Homeschooling
So I've started homeschooling my daughter....
Let's back up and do a little catch-up:
My husband and I lost our jobs and then our house. We were fortunately welcomed into my parents home and we're living here until we can get back on our feet. The unfortunate part is that my parents house is in the Nashua school district. Having experienced that first hand I decided that I would teach my daughter at home so that she would learn something other than the fact that big kids like to beat up little kids. My mother, a retired teacher, is helping me as is my husband who is teaching her computer.
Now before you protest (if you were planning to), I have already heard all the arguments in existence against homeschooling. I myself was home-schooled during this time in my life and I found it very beneficial. Also, I'm working with the local public school to enroll her in chorus and sports and drama, so worry not, she's getting plenty of social exposure.
Ember as an individual has some serious attention issues when she's trying to learn in a group, and this is compounded by the fact that most other kids find her personality quirks rather odd and take pleasure in picking on her during class while she's trying to learn. I want my daughter to actually be able to learn and grow intellectually. She isn't able to do this in a public school setting. I plan to return her to public school once she's reached the high-school grades so that I don't in any way jeopardize her college career, and also I'm sure that by that time the other kids will have matured enough that she'll be able to relate to them.
Yes, I'm aware that this all sounds very snotty. If you work in a public school, please don't take it as an insult. You do your best with what you have to work with.
I'll write more later but it's time to teach health class. Until next time.
Let's back up and do a little catch-up:
My husband and I lost our jobs and then our house. We were fortunately welcomed into my parents home and we're living here until we can get back on our feet. The unfortunate part is that my parents house is in the Nashua school district. Having experienced that first hand I decided that I would teach my daughter at home so that she would learn something other than the fact that big kids like to beat up little kids. My mother, a retired teacher, is helping me as is my husband who is teaching her computer.
Now before you protest (if you were planning to), I have already heard all the arguments in existence against homeschooling. I myself was home-schooled during this time in my life and I found it very beneficial. Also, I'm working with the local public school to enroll her in chorus and sports and drama, so worry not, she's getting plenty of social exposure.
Ember as an individual has some serious attention issues when she's trying to learn in a group, and this is compounded by the fact that most other kids find her personality quirks rather odd and take pleasure in picking on her during class while she's trying to learn. I want my daughter to actually be able to learn and grow intellectually. She isn't able to do this in a public school setting. I plan to return her to public school once she's reached the high-school grades so that I don't in any way jeopardize her college career, and also I'm sure that by that time the other kids will have matured enough that she'll be able to relate to them.
Yes, I'm aware that this all sounds very snotty. If you work in a public school, please don't take it as an insult. You do your best with what you have to work with.
I'll write more later but it's time to teach health class. Until next time.