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Why are people in general threatened by homeschooling? Why does it threaten you (general you, not anyone in particular) that I don't choose to send my children to school? The majority of people who have a problem with homeschooling readily admit that the public school system is mediocre at best... so what's the problem? Are you really afraid that my kids might learn Creationism over evolutional theory? How does that affect you in the least?
These are probably rhetorical questions...
The Creationism thing is more symbolic really. Because it runs contrary to everything about good science. Creationism has absolutely no scientific backing and someone teaching it as a science makes a mockery of science. It's like teaching alchemy instead of chemistry or the Illuminati founded the United States in 78 B.C.
But I suppose it is better that a kid learn Creationism in home school than to have idiots try to push it into public school. I would prefer that compromise.
I can't practice dentistry or surgery out of my home if I'm not adequately trained, either.
I see no difference.
The mail reason people home school is for religious instruction.
How do kids compete in the world if they're not exposed to other ideas?
(I think there's another thread about this topic).
There is no law against pullig you own teeth or stitching yourself up. This is just a ploy to stop the exit of students from a failing system. But in the end it will not work.What children are exposed to is why home schooling has become so popualr with those that can not afford private.It is the main facotr in where people choose to buy a home also.
I don't think most people do because they see what is happening in our schools. In our schools they are learning that gangs and bullies rule.They wander if some nut is going to come in and shoot them. It is no longer a safe place for your kid;evidenced by the number of police working in schools.
I belong to two homeschooling groups: a Christian group and a secular group. Of course the Christian group is all Christians, who vary in their conservativeness. The secular group is mostly liberalish people, from a little conservative to VERY liberal. The umbrella school that we use is an unschooling group, and tends to be on the liberal side. In my experience, I'd say that homeschooling is 50% conservatives and 50% liberals. I imagine it started out as a movement mostly for religious conservatives and liberal hippies, but it's much more mainstream now.
Teachers are trained in classroom management. Parents don't need classroom management skills to teach their own children. Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to be an expert in anything to be a teacher, and being an expert in something does not qualify you to be a teacher.
As a course, they are treated in classroom management.
They are also trained in subject matter.
Are parents?
BTW, I have a degree in education.
I find it interesting that most of you who are promoting homeschooling by untrained professionals and want your “freedom” are the first in line to deny same-sex marriage rights and a woman’s right to choose. So I guess it’s only the "freedom" you want or condone in the long run.
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Originally Posted by beanandpumpkin
Why are people in general threatened by homeschooling? Why does it threaten you (general you, not anyone in particular) that I don't choose to send my children to school? The majority of people who have a problem with homeschooling readily admit that the public school system is mediocre at best... so what's the problem? Are you really afraid that my kids might learn Creationism over evolutional theory? How does that affect you in the least?
These are probably rhetorical questions...
Try inserting same-sex marriage or a woman’s right to choose into this statement for homeschooling.
Personally, I don’t care what you teach your kids on your time. But please don’t ask for one penny of taxpayer money for it.
If they can’t function in the real world, what will they resort to?
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Most people equate homeschooling with extreme right religion. I don't know why though.
Yes, you do know why.
Because a lot of religious whackos say that they’re homeschooling for that reason. Pretty simple.
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I don't think most people do because they see what is happening in our schools. In our schools they are learning that gangs and bullies rule.They wander if some nut is going to come in and shoot them. It is no longer a safe place for your kid;evidenced by the number of police working in schools.
I honestly don’t believe, and please statistically prove me wrong, that bullies are the big problem that homeschool parents say. There were studies done showing the opposite.
I don't personally care if homosexuals marry. I think it's very sad that women have abortions, but I don't think they should be illegal.
Most homeschoolers do not want any taxpayer money. That's not what this thread is about at all. *shrug*
Oh, and in case you didn't notice, homeschoolers ARE out in the real world. Every single day. The term "homeschool" is kind of a misnomer, because most homeschoolers don't stay home very much at all. Children in public school are in a room with 30 children born the same year as them, living in the same zipcode, with one teacher "in charge." THAT does not seem like anywhere I've ever been in the "real world." So the "how will these cloistered religious fanatic children ever survive in the real world?" question really has no basis on fact or reality at all.
I honestly don’t believe, and please statistically prove me wrong, that bullies are the big problem that homeschool parents say. There were studies done showing the opposite.
You don't, and won't have kids
Don't worry about it
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