tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978903866121960596.post4206405581979244189..comments2023-03-26T02:01:54.022-07:00Comments on Dark Oak Woman: What Homeschooling Means to Us...~Molly~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06755051681394616554noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978903866121960596.post-70865607648772960512008-07-03T10:15:00.000-07:002008-07-03T10:15:00.000-07:00P.S. Did I really says "he had FALLED behind?" Gue...P.S. Did I really says "he had FALLED behind?" Guess you're wondering about my teaching capabilities.Susan @ Blackberry Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422203856244038266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978903866121960596.post-82946943258339738302008-07-03T10:13:00.000-07:002008-07-03T10:13:00.000-07:00I homeschooled my grandson for two years. Our main...I homeschooled my grandson for two years. Our main reason for doing this was to catch him up--he had falled behind a grade. He is dyslexic and the schools refuse to really give dyslexic kids any help, at least here they do. I worked on a more-or-less traditional schedule with board of ed approved curriculum because we knew we'd have to put him back in public school at some point. He did really well in homeschool and caught up. Then I came down with fibromyalgia and he had to go back to school, where he fell behind again. He spent his last year in a private, church-based school, where he did much better. But I wish I could have homeschooled him all 12 years. I am a true believe in homeschool if parents are grandparents are able to do it.Susan @ Blackberry Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422203856244038266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978903866121960596.post-32339466421653917002008-07-02T11:12:00.000-07:002008-07-02T11:12:00.000-07:00i live just west of houston. i am also a homescho...i live just west of houston. i am also a homeschool mom with 2 boys. i do not 'unschool' but it sounds interesting. i have more of a schedule. i am trying to get less uptight about that schedule as the yrs go by (i will be starting my 4th yr next fall)<BR/><BR/>i look forward to checking in again.<BR/><BR/>kwKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436490783036974851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978903866121960596.post-57860993359645431932008-07-01T12:52:00.000-07:002008-07-01T12:52:00.000-07:00My mother has been homeschooling my 11 year old ni...My mother has been homeschooling my 11 year old niece since day one (well, after an awful half semester stint in Kindergarten) and they're doing great! Homeschoolers are more mature and able to entertain themselves quite well, as well as seem to be comfortable around any age group...I hate the stereotype that they're not "socialized" I mean, let's face it...most of us would not have hung out with a lot of the kids from school if we hadn't been forced to..and I think it is wonderful to actually spend time together since this is the only family you got...<BR/><BR/>And my spelling isn't that great, and I went to a very good private school...I mean, that's why there's spell check right??Chickenbellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573889595933525371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978903866121960596.post-89292298994235971802008-07-01T11:57:00.000-07:002008-07-01T11:57:00.000-07:00Oh, I wish we lived close by. We would make the pr...Oh, I wish we lived close by. We would make the prefect unschooler pals! It all about trusting yourself and your kids. Giving them the supplies and opportunities and getting the heck out of their way! That's how I've pretty much done it. It must work, I have two in college, oh... that sounds weird to me. OK breathe... Thank God I still have Noah!:)<BR/>Sound like your children are very lucky to have parents like you and Mark!Anethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586391189475336018noreply@blogger.com