I know you'll get a lot of interesting comments here, but I thought I would say in advance that one of the difficult things about the issue of homeschooling is that it's probably impossible to think about it outside of one's own schooling experience. I am pretty sure I'd feel the same way you do given the kind of horrible experience you describe here. Where my mind goes, though, when you talk about homeschooling Alex (and now Colin) is my own experience: my mom telling me after a meeting with my 6th grade teacher that it was at that meeting that she found out I was smart. I was 11. My mom is an intelligent woman and I love her, but the idea of having my elementary education in her hands makes me shudder.
You, however, are brilliant and curious and I know you will make a fantastic teacher for your kids. When you hear hesitance or resistance to your plans, much of the time it will be from people with experiences more like mine that yours. Don't be daunted! You'll be a great teacher.
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Date: 2009-03-31 03:44 am (UTC)You, however, are brilliant and curious and I know you will make a fantastic teacher for your kids. When you hear hesitance or resistance to your plans, much of the time it will be from people with experiences more like mine that yours. Don't be daunted! You'll be a great teacher.