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C's MOM
I KNOW there are probably many home schooling threads on here. However, I need to start a new one since many things in education are continuously changing and are updated. I myself am a teacher, and it is because of this that I am now contemplating homeschooling my youngest DD, the gymnast.
Let me start out by saying that gymnastics and/or DD's participation in gymnastics is not weighing in on my decision to home school her next year. The school district she attends and the same that I work in have just rolled out their proposed school calendar. What they were thinking when this calendar was created is beyond me. They intend to have these children begin school on August 13th through to June 17th. They plan on subjecting my child to 7.5 hrs. of school per day. This all with no added revenue to fund the longer day. What they do plan on doing is firing teachers and running class sizes to 35 or beyond. My child will be in third grade next year. These are her prime academic years! The very teachers at her own school are beyond livid and have tried petitioning against this absurdity. However, the powers that be are more intent on showing us who's boss then actually putting the product the children in the forefront of their decision making.
Hence my question: "All of the parents who have gone on the limb to take on your child's education, what curriculum are you using? What does a normal day look like for your child in terms of their schooling?" I am open to any and all comments. Even those that may be brash are welcomed. I have to weigh the pros and the cons. All I know is that my child will be the winner in the end.
BTW, the private Catholic schools in our area are also not sound. My son will be in high school next year and the Catholic all boys school that he will attend has a wonderful curriculum and he is very excited to attend. My older DD is a college student and currently her school is sucking us dry!
Let me start out by saying that gymnastics and/or DD's participation in gymnastics is not weighing in on my decision to home school her next year. The school district she attends and the same that I work in have just rolled out their proposed school calendar. What they were thinking when this calendar was created is beyond me. They intend to have these children begin school on August 13th through to June 17th. They plan on subjecting my child to 7.5 hrs. of school per day. This all with no added revenue to fund the longer day. What they do plan on doing is firing teachers and running class sizes to 35 or beyond. My child will be in third grade next year. These are her prime academic years! The very teachers at her own school are beyond livid and have tried petitioning against this absurdity. However, the powers that be are more intent on showing us who's boss then actually putting the product the children in the forefront of their decision making.
Hence my question: "All of the parents who have gone on the limb to take on your child's education, what curriculum are you using? What does a normal day look like for your child in terms of their schooling?" I am open to any and all comments. Even those that may be brash are welcomed. I have to weigh the pros and the cons. All I know is that my child will be the winner in the end.
BTW, the private Catholic schools in our area are also not sound. My son will be in high school next year and the Catholic all boys school that he will attend has a wonderful curriculum and he is very excited to attend. My older DD is a college student and currently her school is sucking us dry!