tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915169098994270786.post3652949589512115541..comments2023-10-11T03:28:33.783-05:00Comments on Debbie's Homeschool Corner: Is Homeschooling Changing?Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14952931228489764783noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915169098994270786.post-43416359590028380702016-01-03T16:56:01.999-06:002016-01-03T16:56:01.999-06:00Great post. I think every family is unique and eve...Great post. I think every family is unique and every homeschool is unique. There is such a huge variety out there. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.<br />Blessings, DawnDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05057391963143545942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915169098994270786.post-44505183662182113722015-12-22T09:09:28.649-06:002015-12-22T09:09:28.649-06:00I do sense a strange split shift in thinking. On t...I do sense a strange split shift in thinking. On the one hand is the "homeschooling is better than traditional school and anything I use will work so give me the easiest thing out there" thinking that I see bounced against the "I need to not mess up my kids" panic on the other.<br /><br />...here's what I'm coming to at the moment having read stats that show <a href="http://www.sonlight.com/blog/2012/07/it-doesnt-matter-what-curriculum-you-use.html" rel="nofollow">it does not matter what curriculum you use</a> while also pointing to the fact that <a href="http://www.sonlight.com/blog/2012/09/you-the-indicator-of-student-success.html" rel="nofollow">you make the difference in your child's education</a>: It all comes down to the learning environment and how our kids are encouraged to learn. Are schools the ideal way to learn? No, but is there one "ideal"? No. Our children are complex individuals so <a href="http://www.sonlight.com/blog/2015/03/its-not-the-system.html" rel="nofollow">there's no system that's going to automatically work</a>.<br /><br />This is where you come in... and the very natural fear of failing our children. If it's riding on you, is there any hope? And this is where the beauty of homeschooling shines: Yes! Yes, there is tons of hope because homeschooling gives you the time and flexibility to learn about your student and with your student. You can tweak things to match their level -- ahead or behind, depending on the subject -- and can offer them tremendous opportunities that kids stuck in a more ridged system can't have. If someone is off, tweak it so your kids are back on track. No big deal. What an opportunity!<br /><br />...hmm... I sense a longer blog post brewing. This is important stuff. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br /> ~LukeLuke Holzmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799632321310461828noreply@blogger.com