April 13, 2011 | In: Home School Education

Letter J Song

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Question by Barb: As an home-school family how many of you identify with the families showcased on the recent Dr. Phil episode?
I am waiting to see a tape of this show. But I have heard that it was highly unbalanced and prejudiced against home-schools.

Please describe the reality of your home-school.

The spectrum is very broad — not one family’s education system will be an identical match of another. And that is the beauty of having individual freedom.

The freedom to learn and to teach our children according to our own chosen method is a wonderful thing.

As far as I can tell Dr. Phil is not an expert on home-education. Nor is he an expert within the public or private education sytem. How can he know anything about home-schooling unless he has done it? Hear-say is not even excepted in a court of law but masses of people flock to believe a television personality or mere gov’t school employees. It is better to find out first hand about home-education. Home-schools are not a mysterious thing — there are tens of thousands all around us.

Read more about research at:

http://www.NHERI.org

“an home school”
“a home school”
That depends…. I did it on purpose as I was taught to use “an” in front of words beginning with a vowel or an H.

Oh well. I guess I could change it if it will make you *a* happy person. Old grandma’s can learn new grammar! There have been others telling me that grammar is now spelled as “grammer”. So, show me in a book and I’ll go with it.
hmmmm…. do you think or truly believe that children in public school are receiving the *best education possible*?

I guess the next question on the forum should read, “What is “the best education possible”…….. anybody wanna post it?
Well, Jennifer’s comments are rife with ridicule! No, I am not self-righteous — not in the least. I’m sorry that you do not like my grammar. You don’t need to insult me or my children. My daughter is in college. She receives A’s from her writing instructors.
I’m very surprised that this forum is being used to debate home-schooling when it could be better used for information and encouragement.
Grammer and speling are eezy misstakes two make wen tipyng in a hurry. I do see them — well, it isn’t my intent to turn any of these writings in for a grade…..

But — this is one point that you are missing: My children learn to study for mastery without formal *teaching* from me. I’m not as advanced as any of them. I received my training in public school. My mistakes stem from my background. My students are their own best teachers. Dd studied into calculus without my help — heck, I couldn’t even help her with algebra but she was able to calculate every equation with 100% accuracy! She corrects her college instructors too. She is not “super girl” and I’m not bragging about her — I just want to show you that ANY student can learn to the best of their own ability with the self-teaching method. IT WORKS! It isn’t a feather in my cap or anything about which to boast – it is a reality. Students CAN and DO learn at home with self-directed study.

Best answer:

Answer by Cyn
I did not see the particular episode you’re referring to… BUT I do have a thought to share on the subject. I’ve met quite a few children who were home schooled who have NO social skills whatsoever. (in other words, they are quite shy around others, and are in capable of interacting on the same level as someone who attends a structured school.) Also, unless the parents who are home schooling children are qualified to teach children, I have a VERY difficult time agreeing that these children are receiving the best education possible.
Also, just to correct your grammar… it’s “As a home schooled….”, not “As an home schooled….”

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To “answer faerie” …. since when has the word “home” been a word beginning with a consonant but starting with a vowel sound???
Simple misspellings happen to everyone … even Harvard grads…. but not knowing or understanding basic grammar, because your schooling didnt’ provide for it, is quite hurtful in the long run to the children.

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