Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 13, 2008 - 16:24.
I have to agree with one of the above posts that home schooling does take commitment, time, and even self study to be a great teacher. Just because you're "credentialed" does not mean you're a good teacher. I don't want some 21 year old teaching my children along with 20+ other students half of which cannot understand english. So who is more qualified? Did some credentialed teacher teach my son how to use the bathroom? Brush his teeth? Read? Or social skills? Nope. I did. I am a fully qualified teacher because I am a responsible and loving mom who wants and gives the best I can offer. All you whiney eyed "credentialed" teachers who think home schooling does not work are basing your decisions on a select few who entered your classroom. They don't represent the vast majority of students taught at home. I home schooled my son and what his peers are doing now in school as 8th graders, my son did 4 years ago. Has he been tested? Sure has. And did very well. we are now working toward college credits while earnins his high school credits. And, I will add, Embry Riddle in Prescott is already offering him scholarships when he graduates (FYI: they review home schoolers applicants first because they know, by average, home schooled students perform best).
Homeschooling takes commitment
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 13, 2008 - 16:24.
I have to agree with one of the above posts that home schooling does take commitment, time, and even self study to be a great teacher. Just because you're "credentialed" does not mean you're a good teacher. I don't want some 21 year old teaching my children along with 20+ other students half of which cannot understand english. So who is more qualified? Did some credentialed teacher teach my son how to use the bathroom? Brush his teeth? Read? Or social skills? Nope. I did. I am a fully qualified teacher because I am a responsible and loving mom who wants and gives the best I can offer. All you whiney eyed "credentialed" teachers who think home schooling does not work are basing your decisions on a select few who entered your classroom. They don't represent the vast majority of students taught at home. I home schooled my son and what his peers are doing now in school as 8th graders, my son did 4 years ago. Has he been tested? Sure has. And did very well. we are now working toward college credits while earnins his high school credits. And, I will add, Embry Riddle in Prescott is already offering him scholarships when he graduates (FYI: they review home schoolers applicants first because they know, by average, home schooled students perform best).