Posts Tagged ‘homeschooling’
At a Glance: The State of U.S. Education
At a Glance: The State of U.S. Education These are the times that try parents' souls. Yes, it's the fleeting "summer vacation" from school, when parents take a good hard look at their children's lives in school and seriously consider homeschooling. To aid said parents with their decision-making, as well as to bring the information [...]
Bridging the Great Schooling Divide
Bridging the Great Schooling Divide By Linda Dobson Maybe it’s because I’m a grandma that the title caught my eye: “Important Lessons We Can Learn from Our Grandparents for Raising Children.” The article appeared in Cleveland County’s The Star (which, interestingly, traces its roots to August 1894 when The Cleveland Star began [...]
A Very Good Question: Why Do I Have to Go to School?
A Very Good Question: Why Do I Have to Go to School? By Linda Dobson I was charged with the duty and responsibility of seeing to it that my first grade granddaughter got to school – on time. After two mere days of duty I knew I was already out of effective ways to inspire her out of bed when the alarm, obviously, could not penetrate the [...]
Schooling Causes Psychic Damage Lasting Into Adulthood
Schooling Causes Psychic Damage Lasting Into Adulthood By Linda Dobson Parents, this is serious, serious business. Only you can rescue your child from the schooling that causes lasting psychic damage. I'm always left scratching my head when a common criticism of homeschooling rears its ugly head. You know, when the critic says something [...]
School Mind and Education Mind Are Two Different Things – Part 2 of 2
School Mind and Education Mind Are Two Different Things - Part 2 of 2 By Linda Dobson When we compare public school attendance to homeschooling, we tend to focus on the external and obvious differences. The differences, however, begin at a deeper level, strongly influenced by how we think about learning. This two-part post looks at [...]
