Homeschool stereotypes and how we don't fit into them...

[mareserinitatis]

Summer left an interesting comment on a previous post:

A lot of people would rather believe the stereotype than actually get to know someone as an individual.

I've been contemplating this a lot and have a few reactions to it.

My first reaction: Yes! I actually hadn't had the opportunity to develop a 'stereotype' before being asked to teach at

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Survey

[ext_105906]

I didn't see any comments from non-homeschoolers. Perhaps some of you could answer an appropriate version of these questions to further the "mixing." Something like: "Why do you send your children to public school?" etc

Re: Survey

[mareserinitatis]

Thanks for your response! I'll have to stir up the non-homeschoolers. :-)

[anonymous]

I blogged my response here over at Homeschooled Twins

[mareserinitatis]

Thanks for the link.

I particularly liked this comment (statement of fact!): Homeschooled kids have time to play whereas institutionally schooled kids don't.

It makes you think about what the other kids are missing out on...

I participated

[ext_106176]

You can read my response at
http://rhicarian.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/264/

Re: I participated

[mareserinitatis]

Thanks for posting your link.

Grades are for eggs.

Very true. :-D

Hello, pleased to meet you, I'm...

[ext_106336]

My homeschool mixer introduction is way too long to copy. I just posted it on my On Living By Learning blog, along with the link on Stargate learning.

It's a pleasure to meet a fellow Stargate lover!

Re: Hello, pleased to meet you, I'm...

[mareserinitatis]

Thanks for responding. I'm adding a permlink for anyone who want to find your specific article:

http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/06/22/a-homeschool-mixer-introduction/

Stereotype? Who, Me?

[anonymous]

Why I homeschool

Re: Stereotype? Who, Me?

[mareserinitatis]

Thanks for your response!