tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961918991631558199.post7541376322923924355..comments2023-07-07T04:34:56.174-04:00Comments on Cornerstone Home Learning: Shut up!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961918991631558199.post-19611044572641481582009-10-15T08:23:19.626-04:002009-10-15T08:23:19.626-04:00Just saw this post, can't believe I missed it....Just saw this post, can't believe I missed it. I feel your pain, what is it that homeschool kids feel everything is negotiable? I got worn down having to defend and explain everything. When a teacher gives an assignment there is no discussion about it! BUT trust me classrooms get rowdy too and there is still much work to be done being the parent of a public/private school student. The thing that gives me peace now is that I can handle the position of educational support knowing that someone else is steering the ship. The other factor as much as I hate to enter into the "socialization" issue is that there does come a time when they need to be with their own kind. I can not hang with teenage talk for too long, or be silly with an 8 year old all day, or keep up with the imagination of a 12 y.o.<br />No situation is perfect but we have to find one that is peacful, if you are in such a state of unrest then it must mean that some sort of change is imminent. You're a strong person and I know He'll give the courage and fortitude to make the right choices for the greater benefit of your family.<br /><br />Jer. 29:11-13~Byn Therehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706735247942356875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961918991631558199.post-42181564004202555282009-10-14T13:04:34.005-04:002009-10-14T13:04:34.005-04:00If you turn up some really good music loud enough-...If you turn up some really good music loud enough- it will drown them out! Trust me! It will work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961918991631558199.post-50116858871551398572009-10-13T21:21:33.171-04:002009-10-13T21:21:33.171-04:00As you know, I only have one child... there is st...As you know, I only have one child... there is still:<br /><br />arguing<br />attitudes<br />dwaddling<br />and lots of nonsense<br /><br />What helps me is to re-evaluate why we home-educate.<br /><br />I know your kids well, Lisa. They have shown me so much respect. They DO NOT talk in my classes. They respect their peers and are a very well behaved. <br /><br />They can get along with all ages...especially David. <br /><br />They have all the good qualities to make it in life.<br /><br />Don't throw your towel in!<br /><br />Mich.MICHELEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382810393572950129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961918991631558199.post-32795956672371853602009-10-13T16:20:35.985-04:002009-10-13T16:20:35.985-04:00For us, the breaking point in deciding to send our...For us, the breaking point in deciding to send our kids to school vs. homeschool was that I wanted our home to be their peaceful place. I think regardless of how school is done, it's going to be loud, traumatic, etc... (imagine a classroom of 2nd graders vs. a home of 4 multi-aged kids = both are chaos). What we decided is that I was not able to be both a mom & a teacher and maintain a peaceful home, KWIM? If that means that we had to send them to school, that's what we had to do. Our house is not peaceful (as in clean, quiet, with lovely music playing), but I feel we've struck the right balance for US. <br /><br />That being said, about homeschooling... I remember a few times we were all together when Mom homeschooled us. Breakfast, lunch, reading stories, games, field trips, etc... Those times were definitely great, important, but WERE full of bickering, etc... That's what kids do, and we did it well. But our actual homework and our times with Mom reviewing our work/teaching us were separate (well, except for Debbie & I). In our own rooms - away from each other. If there's not enough spaces for your kids to be alone, they could rotate. I don't think ANY 14 year old wants to be with a 7 or 9 year old all day. <br /><br />We ARE considering possibly homeschooling our kids once they are in high school since their charter school is K-8th. That would allow us to work with each kid one at a time to begin with and then they can get jobs, etc...<br /><br />I wish I could give you better advice!Denise Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06768778067837130330noreply@blogger.com