I have way to many squirrel moments to be able to home school my kids. They did really well in school and had lots of friends. Our house seemed to be the hang out place for all the kids. I loved that my kids wanted to be there and have friends over. I did get a lesson from my kids tho they had this one friend that just didn't fit in with the others. I did ask my kids why they hung out with this person and they begin to tell me about his home life and all he was dealing with. After that I took a special interest in this kid and started spending time with him and he begin to really open up. I would invite him to go to the garage with me to work on something just so we could talk. After a few months he asked if he could call me dad? I said it was fine with me and from that day on I was his dad. His real dad was in prison and was serving a 30 year sentence. He really didn't get to see him often and didn't know him because he had been locked up all his life. His mother was working 2 jobs trying to support them and was not home much. One day she called me and asked if she could come over? I said sure and I said something about the kids wouldn't be home for another 3 hours. She told me she needed to talk to me without her son being there. When she got there she said she had noticed such a positive change in her son and knew it had to do with being at our house. She then begin to tell me that she had been going to the doctor and hospital for the last few months. I asked if she was okay and she begin to cry and tell me that she was being treated for cancer. Then she dropped the bomb shell on me. The doctors said she only had about 6 months to live that the treatments where not helping. She said she didn't know what she was going to do with her son because they had no other living relatives. She asked if we would be willing to adopt her son because she didn't want him going into foster care. I told her I would discuss it with my wife which I already knew she would say yes but I wanted to make sure. I told her to call me the next day and give us time to talk about it. My wife of course said yes but also wanted his mother to move in with us so she didn't have to worry about trying to work and could spend more time with her son before she died. She had not yet told her son about the cancer or that she was not going to make it much longer. That day after school she was there when the kids came in and her son thought he was in trouble for something. We all talked to him and told him what was going on it broke my heart watching him cry and cling to his mother.I told him that he and his mother where going to move in with us so she didn't have to work and he would have more time with her. She lived about 8 months before passing and I'm not going to lie it really felt like we had lost a member of our family. Her son is grown now and is attending TU Law School. He is doing so well and comes to see us every few days. We love him so much and he is a member of our family.
Ken Williamson this store is so inspirational but sad as well . I feel for him losing his mother , but it's a reminder that there are still good people in the world . Bless you and your family
This is a very heart warming story but so sad. I am sure God will bless you for this kindness. Isn't this the way he wants us to live our lives, helping and loving others.
This is a tremendous story of how much impact a good father can make in a boy's life. I'm sorry he lost his mother, but I'm very glad to hear he is now part of your family.
One point you missed that I saw a lot of among homeschool families- the non-teaching parent needs to acknowledge that teaching takes time. If the non-teaching parent expects the house, meals, yard, etc. to be perfect as well the time to teach the children- that is unrealistic and the non-teaching parent needs to step up and help to give the teaching parent a break.
Absolutely! I was blessed with an amazing husband who pitches in around the house. He has always told me "you are a stay at home mom, not housewife... Our kid is happy, healthy and thriving so you have done your JOB... Housework is a family chore not just mom."
I think THE most insightful comment in this whole video was: "You're not raising children, you're raising adults". They KNOW how to be children. What is required is that they be taught by word and example how to be adults.
One of the things I like to do with my homeschoolers is, when I get them a workbook I buy an extra one for myself. Then we can sit down and do it together. For us it seems to go smoother that way. First grade is pretty fun when you're in your 30's.
I've had a few A-hA moments with my 3rd grader... teaching def helped me understand things i didnt quite understand in school. Public schools have a habit of teaching rules, but not whys.
I home schooled BOTH my kids. My eldest child. Took off with all of it and HAD NO problem. Now my youngest. He was only with me for half a school year. He WAS not able to learn from ME AT ALL. He is a BOY. Mom was not his teacher. SO I didn't fight it and he went to public school. He thrives in public school. My daughter was home schooled for 3 years. She is now in public because she is a Teen and asked to be in school. She did so good at home that the school skipped her a grade. She is so far advanced that the school even has her on the fast track program for early graduation. IT IS ALL IN THE CHILD. Like you guys said. You have to be willing to KNOW your child and not Hold them BACK if they are not doing well with being at home. Another thing alot of parents don't think about either is. WHAT DOES YOUR KID WANT? Do they want to be home schooled? Great video you guys. So much good information. Like you said. Each child is their own person. Work with the child not the curriculum.
I was homeschooled until c9lloge and I loved it taught me more about being an adult rather then book smart. My mom did such a good job and it gave me such room to be creative 😄 ( i was always social i hate when people say homeschooled kids aren't social)
@@bray1461 you don't have to worry about that they'll be as social as you are. there's many opportunities to take kids to go hang out with other kids I feel like even more so when you homeschool because you're not stuck to just Public School field trips .my kids are natural Social Butterflies.
Good advice. I find that the big problem that some people have is consistency. Pick a road and drive on it. I have homeschooled consistently for 11 years. Another big problem is flexibility. Perhaps that curriculum does work- just choose the meat and pick out the bones. Curtail it to your child. Socialization- stand back and have the kiddos order their own meals at the restaurant, have them get a job earlier rather than later, have them talk to the bank teller, etc. Youth groups can be all the socialization you many need/want. Homeschooling is a very humbling experience.
no accountability there will be chaos. people would tell me that my children were well behaved and respectful, I reply I don't allow or expect them to be any other way... MILD irritation, socialize? fighting, disrespect, uncontrolled anger, no morals, bullying, fear, ...... My children are/were part of a homeschool group, church, groups I chose for them to be in. my oldest, 3rd and 4th children are in college classes now. my son who has Autism is still homeschooled with outings with other autistic adults. I am a single mom in California my oldest lives in Missouri and the 3 youngest live with me. It is a bad area I live in but we made it, my kids said its because I fight to keep my kids safe and out of gangs. and I succeeded. Praise God. My youngest son liked public school until he was beaten up after school (he now suffers severe PTSD) he homeschooled and graduated is in jr. college and on his way to University to become a Youth minister. my daughter suffered for years with a stomach problems (due to stress and IBS) and when I had to put her in public school it became worse, after a few years she came back to homeschool/with a charter school( her grades went from F's to A's in 2 semesters,) she graduated with honors in our state capitol and gave a speech in front of over 800 kids plus their parents and Political Public Figures. She is in college now. I started homeschooling in 1991 in the state of Pennsylvania, with one child and 1 on the way. I eventually had 4 kids all together and we all moved back to California, many years later, my oldest moved out of state and my husband decided to leave ,,,,,,, we divorced 11 years ago this month. we lived in a homeless shelter and I still homeschooled, we got an apartment it was a struggle but we survived and still survive,, some day we will be secure but for now we keep going.....xoxoxoxoxoxo
I've done both. With public school. It's all about being involved. Most parents are not very involved. But the kids who have involved parents are the ones that really excel.
This is my first year homeschooling and I think it is so obnoxious when people say homeschooled kids aren’t socialized. They have gotten to do so many other things and interact with a wide variety of people since they’ve been home! It is such a non-issue!!!
Amber Canaan I don't think either way you can make a blanket statement. I feel that some home kids are well rounded and some are not. Just the same for kids that go to public or private school.
If anything homeschooliers are more social because people who are at school have to be quiet for hours at a desk learning things they don't want to learn. But at homeschool you can talk at go out and socialize and learn things that they want to learn witch is just awesome.
As someone who has been homeschooled, I can tell you that the social issue is not a “non issue”. The only time I have been mentally stable/ had somewhat of a solid social life was when I was at public school
Amber Canaan definitely untrue! I’ve been homeschooled for 4 years and I am not mentally stable. I have developed depression, anxiety, social anxiety and other health problems that I have to take pills for every morning! I never want to homeschool again this year and I’m gonna try to ask my mother if I can go to public school because life is terrible at the moment for me.
I completely agree with everything you shared. Thank you, Brad and Christa. We homeschooled our daughter for six years and she still tells me how much she loved learning, in the way she was able to learn, through homeschooling. In our own case, my daughter was an only child, and although we got her into activities such as dance and soccer and took part in activities through our homeschool group, homeschooling can be harder for an only. You really have to know your own child and their individual needs. Just to add something here that I feel is important, there are some states that are less “receptive” to homeschoolers. It is important to know the legal requirements in your state before diving into this commitment. And although this may seem like a plug for Home School Legal Defense Associates (HSLDA), the truth is that for a nominal annual fee, you as parents have legal representation at the other end of the phone if a social worker shows up on your doorstep because a neighbor has reported you for keeping your children at home. Being able to prove that you are actually educating your child is an important part of keeping a student planner and records up to date and may be the very thing that represents you well if the state does check up on you. Blessings to you both. ❤️
When you moved from state to state did you encounter home school problems (laws) that affected/hindered home schooling? I have family that is home schooling, their children are SO MUCH more advanced and much better mannered than Public School children. My observation of todays Public School is " Baby Sitting Service with very little regard for education or morals".
Dale Durbin we did not have any issues transferring from state to state. If you are moving to other state, Please check online for that states homeschool laws. They are all so different
THANK YOU. I really needed to hear this. We are homeschooling 7th and Kindergarten this year for the first time due to the virus. A bit scared but I know God will see me through.
I’m in my 4th year of homeschooling and finally feel like I have the right curriculum balance for my two kiddos. I agree, a teachable spirit is a must!
Thank you for doing this video, I have one strong willed child who is almost 4yrs old. She has shown an interest in learning. In the past year if we did not do some type of school/learning time she would act out. She loves to be focused on worksheets and challenged to do knew things in a school setting. This year is our 1st year with a set curriculum that I'm supper excited about. So far she is loving it too. This video helped me in so many ways. You two have affirmed what I have been unsure about myself, on if I could really do this or not. I now have the confidence in myself that I can do this. Thanks again and God Bless
@@Sarah-iy7uc I’m going into my senior year of high school now; homeschooled yet again. I missed making my own schedule, not having anxiety about public school, getting the same amount of work done in half the time. It just made more sense to me to be homeschooled.
Ron Paul K-12 is wonderful. Basics and emphasis on public speaking. Khan academy for math and beyond. Parents think they need to repeat the public school model. You don’t. Your children need to learn to connect dots not memorize them. In saying this I strongly recommend practical applications of every kind. That is where children connect with family, friend and their future. Thanks for the video!
My husband wants me to homeschool while he works. I love the IDEA of homeschooling (adjustable schedule, one on one learning, field trips, and I feel like I would prefer a very different curriculum than the public school offers), but I'm very afraid that I might not have the temperament/personality for it. I'm not good at self motivation, I'm not particularly patient, and I personally HATED school as a kid. I had no interest in the material and had very pour grades even when I tried to study hard. I worked with the local school district for 2 years and found it so boring...
I have ALWAYS wanted to homeschool all of my babies. We have 4 kiddos, my youngest is almost 2 and the oldest is 13 and I feel that I am just not "smart" enough to do that. I can barely help them with their homework they bring home from school. I feel like I would be do more harm than help by homeschooling. I love all these tips because I have very little patience and I'm slow to correct them when it comes to school related items. Another item on the agenda is price, from what I hear it isn't cheap and I can't stress how much of a very thin budget we are on. I've learned over the past year from your channel on how to save money in all aspects of life. Our garden flourished this past year, we are still getting eggs from our chickens even at single digit temps and our pantry has lots of canned veggies. But when it comes to their education I feel like I would fail miserably.
starsinaforest the price for curriculum varies. I found found many wonderful ones online and free downloadable pdf’s. Then you will find super expensive ones. This is the first year we have bought curriculum in many years. Send me an email and we can talk more about the different ones. My email is christa.bigfamilyhomestead@gmail.com
All four of our older kids did public school and did great...our last one...not so much. We unschool him and he has blossomed! Not ever kid is the same, that's for sure.
We've been homeschooling for 5 years now and our family loves it. One thing I saw early on that you sort of said without saying is that it also isn't for every child . Sometimes they need to experience a traditional environment and then they come back. Sometimes that way just works better for that child. Lots of families do both. The other thing I've learned is that there needs to be (not sure how to say this) a sort of harmony between parent/teacher and child. There was no way my mother could have homeschooled me, our temperaments were just too poorly matched. It took a lot of trial and error for us and we still make adjustments but we love homeschool and encourage anyone interested to look into it further and talk to someone doing it. Oh, and don't think you can't homeschool a child with a learning disability. We do it and have friends doing it. There is help out there to do that. My son has dyslexia and is now in high school reading at grade level. Best wishes to everyone here regardless of your choice.
Thank you for this video. My kids have only gone to public school, but I have strongly considered homeschooling them for a few years now. My reason is that I feel like my daughter, while strong in math/science, struggles in writing and is only getting farther behind. While my son excels and can only move at the pace of his class.
GREAT video, guys! I currently homeschool and I've been struggling lately (mostly with the patience bit). This video brought encouragement when I needed it most. Thanks so much!
I homeschooled my 5 kids, off and on, for about 22 years. I and they had a love hate relationship with it. I hate the public school system!!! I’m so glad that my kids are now grown! Great video, love you guys!
I did not realize that a child does not have to complete high school to be admitted to college BUT the pastor at the church where I worked had such a situation. Her husband told their daughter that if she could find such a school she could go (he did not think it was possible) BUT their daughter actually found a college in Massachusetts that accepts students 16 on up who are advanced in their studies. She is now a freshman at this college instead of a sophomore or junior in high school. When I met her, I was blown away by her humble confidence and outgoing personality--I wish I had know about this when I was in high school. She is well socialized and has beautiful manners and lots of friends.
I am in my fourth year of homeschooling. We’ll be doing 3rd grade and pre-K this year. I feel SO organized compared to when we started. My son wasn’t ready for Kindergarten. I had no idea how to homeschool. I was trying to do school at home. I had no idea how to organize. I feel like I can exhale now. We have found our rhythm. As a mom, I had to learn how to do this too.
This is one of the best videos I have seen, regarding Homeschooling. I have friends who tried/gave up/failed...and I have friends who succeeded beyond their wildest , initial dreams. The words I heard from my friends were Dedication and Patience...and an open mind, to the individual children, and different options. I admire your success with your children, and respect your honesty with the problems you faced.....Bless you and yours.
The socialization issue seems to be brought up by those who see school as a perfectly acceptable social experience regardless of how painful it could have been for them or their children. The very idea of homeschooling brings a shock to their known paradigm as it means someone will to not have to suffer and endure the painful moments in the socialization experiment from the industrial revolution that is known as “public school” in order to receive a successful education. And in their minds, that is not fair. If they’ve suffered, your child must too! Right? Ask them if they ever had any friends as a child that didn’t go to their school. Ask them if they weren’t allowed to talk to anyone outside of their public school as a child. Silence.
Oh man, this video was so timely for me! I've been home schooling now for the better part of 20 years and I still have 3 children at home. With the farm and an ill husband, I have gotten very lax this school year. Mama needs a vacay...
Never seen a video from this perspective before and I loved it! One thing I’ll add is if you’re the kind of person who is very effected by what other people think of you, especially on social media. Homeschool rarely looks like Pinterest. Even if you’re a professional organizer, former preschool teacher, and experienced photographer, your homeschool moments will NOT look blog-worthy all the time and that does not mean they aren’t beautiful, learning moments. You will undermine your sanity, your bond with your child, and their education if you’re staging blog pictures. I’m not a person very absorbed with my social media presence, but I DID think I could take blog-worthy pictures of all the creative projects we would obviously be doing. Haha! Another comment is that I am actually NOT a patient person, but I want to be and so in that respect, the teachable spirit balanced that. That and SO MUCH GRACE from God! ; )
I wanted to homeschool. I still contemplate everyday if I made the right decision and morn what we had lost by putting my son into school. For me I have CPTSD my son reach the age of when my trauma began and then I was down hill from there. I barely got daily tasks done. So I put him into school. It broke my heart. He still asks to homeschool everyday and I still wonder if it is the right decision. I’m functioning better which helps my family overall.
I homeschooled from 1984 too 2005...6 children with not much resources at the time. Several children had learn disabilities, so that was difficult! The older two were in public school, but fell between the cracks. If I knew what I knew today, I would of left certain children in the public school system and kept others out. Today public school are even worse than when I was teaching! There is more choices of home curriculum and options than when I was doing it. But I did what I thought was best for my children! Each family has to decide what’s best for their children! Thanks for your input on homeschooling! I shared your video with my youngest daughter who is homeschooling too!
I hate home-school, I like being involved in school activities and sports, I like being in a classroom environment, I like having things to do, I hate being at my house all the time, I hate not seeing my friends, at home I am lazy, disinterested, and distracted, also high school teaches you important social skills, I feel like homeschooling should be restricted, also kids need exposure to the outside world so they can be prepared for the world when they grow up, and school is the best representation of society and it is in the best interest for people to be in that setting, I feel insecure that I was home-schooled, at least I will not be in high school.
@@daisyx1002 true but people from homeschool will have a different outlook on what other people say positively/negatively on homeschool, it varies from person to person :/ so some stuff isn’t made for everybody
Some fantastic advise. Ill probably reference this video in the future. I just started homeschooling after Christmas and it's been challenging, but fun. I'm confident!
Love this video! It is so important for people to understand everything it takes to homeschool. I also love that you didn't bash public school. You simply stated different things that worked or didn't work for specific children in your family. Your family is wonderful keep up the great work. Thankyou for bringing laughs and positivity to me as I survive the great white death here in Maine with my family and our critters.
Hi! Thanks for this vid. As a former 3rd grade public school teacher I am nervous about starting Kindergarten this year at home with my daughter. This helped so much. Some of the things you addressed are actual teaching theories (multiple intelligences). I am wondering do you take summers off or teach year round? I am sitting the fence on this one because I see the validity of both!
Jenny Story we take summer breaks, as there is lots to do here with gardening and such. Well and the fact of the matter is I need a break from it too otherwise I would go crazy. 😜
Thank you! Love your learning experience sharing. Also, you guys are sweet together. Christa, so happy to see your back is better. God Bless your family.
Although as homeschooling parents your lives (and formerly mine) are very full and short on time, taking a single course a semester helps too. It sets an example for your kids in a positive way. There are many free online courses as well as utilizing local schools of higher learning as a night out. A fresh perspective is the reward. Identity a subject your child is interested in and procuring textbooks in that field for their free reading time gives their reading skills a huge boost and broadens their scope of knowledge. Probably the best idea we ever implemented was field trips to universities and specialized schools. We had the kids tell us what they were interested in and chose nearby institutions to visit. We made appointments with a professor to visit. The kids learned from the proverbial horse's head what they had to do and accomplish to get into that specific program. since it was coming from someone other than their parents they were actually truly interested in what they heard. I realize that in our case our adopted children came from a world where higher education was not the norm. so it worked very well for our children because they had no idea of what was available to them. I think it worked for our students who were not our own children simply because it was a field trip. we were able to do one of these trips every single month during the school year. I don't want to sound like a braggart but I'm very proud of our children and our other students. every single one of the 99 students we taught has finished some kind of Higher Learning. I thank God for that. since I was a teacher I didn't have problems homeschooling which later grew into a small school. teachers from public school sent us children who were having a hard time in the traditional public school classroom. further it's important that I acknowledge the other teachers who volunteered their time to help our students. we also used a Christian School Co-op gymnastic program in our area. That gave the children more socialization and Friday afternoon off for us. a co-op of homeschooling parents is another way for our children to learn more and to get a little break for students and parents. remember God told us as parents to raise up our children in the way they should go so kudos to all homeschooling parents. wait till you see the scores your children make on SATs and entrance examinations. furthermore you've made good citizens.
So very glad to hear you're homeschooling them! I taught in public schools for 22 years and, as a Christian, I can say that I highly recommend Christian parents do not send their children there. It's not that the teachers are bad or the other kids unruly. It's because of how much of a spiritual battle there is for our children's minds. Sending a child to public school is like sending them to the front line of a spiritual battle. Yes, they'll have to encounter those anti-biblical ideas eventually, but they're just kids and they don't know how to spot the anti-God sentiment that permeates our secular schools these days. They need to be taught how to fight the spiritual battle before they're put on the front line. Ironically, the very first Bible ever published in the US was published by Congress for the specific use in public schools because our founding fathers felt the biblical principles were essential to our country's future. Now, however, the curriculum in all subjects is designed in a way that contradicts some of our foundational Christian beliefs. I taught French and Spanish and even in my subjects I saw a huge change with every new textbook adoption (every 6 years). Now that the textbooks are online, how can any parent know for certain what their children are being taught? Sure, you can go in and see the current text, but online materials are VERY easy to change at the drop of a hat, so how can a parent be sure the textbook they approved during the adoption process is the exact same text their child is reading tonight? Teachers are now considered "agents of change" and are expected to behave as such. What kind of change? To make children more politically correct and indoctrinate them to think the "right" way. Any teacher who doesn't agree with that agenda is criticized as not being a team player and eventually is ousted (whether fired outright on some bogus charge or merely harassed until they leave). I'm very grateful that I'm now retired from teaching because I would have to choose between my faith and my career (not really a choice, my faith would always win). The indoctrination children in public schools receive is subtle, which is often the worst kind because it's so much more difficult to spot. The teachers don't do it knowingly, but the materials they use and the ways to present it are geared toward conveying just that to the children. Small schools might very well be holding out against that still, but if they're going to use the state approved materials, there's less and less they'll be able to do to counteract it. So if I were a Christian parent in this day and age with school aged kids, I'd be homeschooling them for sure. They need a good, solid foundation of biblical knowledge and learn who God really is before they get put at the front of the battle. They're not prepared yet, which is why so many go head over heels when they hit college.
Wow, this is just a very sad comment. So basically you never want your children to accept anyone who isn't Christian? Proof that some people really cannot open their minds to anyone who is different. Religion doesn't not belong in public schools, period. Because their are far more religions than one, in fact Christianity itself has so many iterations alone that the close mindedness is really just a harsh sickness. I am sorry for you.
@@dawnmidnightsun2521 this reminded me of a book review I recently saw. The book was about teaching children to manage anger/emotions. Someone rated it 1 star because it didn't include praying to god 😂 the reviewer was like "why teach kids to use their minds when they can ask god for what they need" 😆😂
Amen to the socialization topic! I've always despised people telling me my children will not be "socialized" because they are homeschooled. Mine are in public school this year, and while we are very much pleased with the educational side of this new STEM school they are attending we are halfway through the school year and already having issues with the who and how of public school socialization.
Extremely excellent video!!! I homeschooled our 3 children for 13 years, if you consider that learning begins at birth like I do. I also learned from tons of research that I did prior to starting to homeschool our children that ANYONE can succeed at homeschooling their children if they really want to. Even two mentally handicapped parents with a normal child. Period. I personally had to learn the organizational skills needed for successful homeschooling. My impeccable organization skills for the corporate world didn't count toward the skills needed to homeschool my children. Finally, for the issue of socialized children, which is one of the goals of public education, I would go to the dictionary definition of socialized. For example, the Oxford Dictionary definition is this: "1. Having to have been made to behave in a way that is acceptable to a particular society 2. Organized according to the principles of socialism." This can initiate a lengthy discussion since what happens in public education (#2), isn"t the same as what we wanted for our children (#1). l'll leave it with that.
Well, I'm homeschooled now and I've NEVER learned anything more in my LIFE. I love it so much :) AND NO SOCIAL INTERACTIONS SO I CAN ACTUALLY FOCUS!! Like best decision I've ever made. But this video was still fun to watch
I loved this video today! I am going to share it with my husband, for sure! I am the one with the patience and the teachable spirit, but my husband, nowhere near it. And he was even homeschooled up until high school. I was in public school my whole life and have really wanted to homeschool, but since we aren't on the same page, we've sent them to public school. With that said, having two of our four girls in school has allowed for me to go back to college. In August, our third will be in preschool all day. And our youngest is in PT and OT two days a week. So right now homeschool just doesn't fit. It may in the future, and if it does, I'll be over the moon! :)
Lots of wisdom. I homeschooled 4 out of our 5 children; Two years of private school w the same Christian curriculum. ACE workbooks: I added to it & tweak it often for my children who were all special needs. I loved learning things to teach them. I loved planning & doing projects, field trips & science experiments. Incorporated art & writing in all our subjects. Also, using the Bible in everyday learning as well. My adopted boys needed some outside help at times. I used a therapist for school assessment & to address some challenges one year. It was a very helpful tool. Great wisdom & advice, Brad and Christa. Do you use alternate methods to tie into curriculum what is it you do and how often?
I really really really appreciate this info! And you guys are very genuine and very likeable. And i agree wholly with what your saying. I am trying my hand at homeschooling starting this school year. 2 kids, a brainiac girl 12yr old entering "7 th". And a rambunctious boy, 7yr old entering "1st". I'm excited and nervous of course. I'd love to get in touch. Thanks!!
I know this is old but I have a question if I can get an answer. First would be why you decided to put the older ones in public school? Second what do you do if your children want to be in public school rather than homeschooled. And then will y’all make a video about school supply must-haves. Thanks!
I once heard a lady talk about "train up a chiild". She talked about the importance of training each according to their personality and bent. Christa I know you have the heart it takes to do just that! My dad taught math in public school. But he realized that home schooling with a Christian cirriculum was a great idea.
This video of more of the "CHALLENGES of HOMESCHOOLING". It became sort of a checklist for me how and what I should and shouldn't do to homeschool my kids. Thank you. Great advices.
We also homeschool...learning patience lol...socialization I think should be both structured as in sports, 4-h etc but also unstructured like in a park or at the grocery stor
I forgot to mention something important that we learned while teaching special-needs children. there are three types of learning visual, audio and kinetic. once you diagnose your child's learning style which may be one of or a mixture of the above, you then need to adapt their curriculum to that specific learning style. we found computers are able to accommodate all three styles of learning. computer learning games are visual and require some reading but they are kinetic as well and of course the sound belts through. another thing we learned was sometimes dyslexic children can be more easily taught to read by using whatever color cellophane overlay that helps them to see the words as individual objects rather than a slur of letters all together.
From my experience... I notice that children who go to a brick and mortar school have a harder time having conversations with adults. (Not all obviously but I do notice it a lot.) Also I am relearning grammar.... so only hold me to a 5th grade level! Lol
You guys did a great job with this video. I had one more reason not to homeschool: If you don't want to put in the effort you shouldn't homeschool. I remember talking to a lady who was upset because her kids wouldn't sit and do their work, and they kept coming to bother her. I asked her more and she said each kid was in their own room doing computer lessons but they wouldn't stay in there and kept coming out every 5 minutes. They were Kindergarten and 1st grade! She expected them at that age to each stay alone in their own rooms for 4-5 hours to do their school work and if they had questions she didn't want to answer them (because she didn't know what they were learning). If you're going to homeschool you need to realize it's a commitment to your kids and the quality of their education (whatever quality you're aiming for). If your kids are falling behind that's on you, nobody else. You don't have the public school system to blame if they are in 5th grade and can't read or can't add and subtract single digit numbers. My husband used to help run a church school and they had a lot of kids enrolled who used to be homeschooled and several of those kids were 3-4 years behind their grade level because they had parents who just didn't want to put in the effort, and at some point had given up and had just kept them home but not educated them. Obviously those are extreme cases. Of the many homeschool families we know personally right now (about 40 families) all are dedicated to giving their children a high quality education. It's a commitment though, and if you are the type of person who isn't disciplined enough to do the work you need to do to get your kids through school, then this isn't a path that's going to be helpful to your family. Just a thought anyhow.
I love how your reasons NOT to home school fed straight into why im starting home school. Edit...its like you two are reading out of my head. Like this is the list of stuff in my head that ive been teaching myself during this deschooling stage. Deschooling is just as much for the parent as it is for the family to learn to be together again and learn how to communicate again. I mean there was six to seven hours a day we were apart from eachother five days a week, thats a lot.
Great info!! We’ve been trying to find what works best for us. We’ve changed course a few times! Still looking for what’s the best for my 6th grader. I welcome any and all advice, programs, book suggestions, etc!!
I home schooled my youngest from start to finish......I always said if it wasn't for my daughter's social life I wouldn't have had one and met as many friends as I did. I would rather my child socialize with adults than kids that don't know how to act.
C Veenema and where in live will they be around people all the same age as them except school? I agree I would rather them be around adults then children who don't know how to act
Except other kids around the same age are at the same developmental level than them and it'll be easier for them to relate to children at the same age. You can absolutely do both.
Oh, I thought of one more reason not to homeschool. You may have mentioned it but I don't remember hearing commitment. I remember when I first started homeschooling my children back in the 90's and I literally took a year off from daytime tv before I started homeschooling because as a stay at home mom I had become accustomed to having the tv play all day long for background noise if nothing else. But I knew in order to do homeschool right I needed to know that I could commit myself to not do that anymore. I know a lady now that is trying to homeschool her daughter but she has not learned to commit to the task of homeschooling. She is always on the go running daytime errands and let's the younger children watch tv all day and expects the older one to still get her work done.
First comment although I've been watching for a while.- just another busy homesteading and homeschooling mom (and grandmom!) here. This is such an important post! We have been homeschooling for 20+ years. Everything you said is SO TRUE. I hope those who are on the fence about homeschooling, or have been homeschooling unsuccessfully, will take heed. I am concerned about the ones who don't want to be honest with themselves, your first point, will not listen honestly to you. I pray that they do. Great job!
"If they (your children) are allowed to do anything they want, without repercussions... they are not going to be very good adults." Well said, sir! This is a concept that is sadly lacking in today's culture and needs to be reinstated quickly! It's a shame that it has to be pointed out and explained but alas, here we are. Also, I am happy to see a father that has concerned himself with his children's education. Thank you for posting!
We have 8 children ranging in age from 3-21 years old. One of our primary goals in homeschooling is to develop independent learners, which paid off in a huge way when our two oldest went to college. They are self-motivated, know how to study and know how to find answers to problems. As a result, have been able to make the honor roll every semester (they are juniors now). The other advantage of the "independent learner" philosophy is that then higher their grade level, the easier it became for mom and dad. Thanks for the video. Lots of wisdom!
I’m homeschooled! And my mother isn’t an anti vax Karen And I don’t have no social skills I can talk to people fine and have a small group of friends I’m learning just fine and I first started homeschool cause I was behind in my normal school cause I have a math disorder and now I’m caught up to speed with any one els about my age it’s really not as bad as people think!
I watched another channel and this lady seems to buy alot of stuff for homeschooling. I don't remember having all of that when I went to public school. I think it's a lot of work for parents to homeschool. It seems rewarding for the kids to learn different things. My mom taught me how to read at age of 3 which was what I needed . This was a great gift to spend time with her.
Perfect and on target. I have to admit that this approach to teaching is excellent one. As a Catechist of 20+ years and after school teacher, I too have to relearn the subject/topic for the sake of the children. Yes I agree that each child is different and unique just the way God intended. Even if your children are in public/private schools, I also encourage parents(the first and primary educators) to take part in their child's education at home. Please do not leave it in our hands but do reinforce it at home; even if it is something you disagree with. Explain why? May God bless you both Brad & Christa in all that you do!
Thank you! I work in an elementary school! And some parents come in demanding to know why there kid failed and try to blame the teacher instead of asking the kid what they did to get that grade. What you said goes for public education too!
I disagree in regards to “keeping them in the bubble” Not sure if you any of your kids have ever had an anxiety disorder such as Selective Mutism. Forcing them out of their comfort zone can sometimes bring fatal consequences. Please don’t judge parents and say they are setting the child for failure. Mental issues are no joke. It’s harder than you think to force them to integrate in daily normal activities that seem ordinary to us but for these kids is a torment to execute them.
I think they were referring to kids who don't have such a disorder and speaking in a general sense. There are always going to be exceptions, but for the parent of a child without an anxiety disorder, what they said is valid. As they said, each child is different.
Great video and you hit every point!! We homeschool our three boys and all three are very successful adults. Socialization was at the bottom of our list; no concerns there. However, my children did have a hard time socializing with kids their age so they always gravitated more towards adults. No regrets here....
Your children are so polite and kind to everyone. It appears you guys are great at home schooling. You have found boundaries and standards that work well for your family. I do hope to meet your family one day. Have a wonderful day.
Good timing on this video. There was a bad situation down here in Texas. Best description is that both parents went nuts at the same time with no outside interaction to spot it. One of their children, a 17 year old, had to escape to get help. Parents need to have outside social interaction too.
Marianne Oprisko those parents obviously had serious problems unrelated to their homeschooling or their professed faith. This is not a normal or common homeschool situation! Please don't ignorantly judge something as pure and good as homeschooling which as mentioned here not for everyone to the horror of severe torture and abuse. Be wise many ppl are hurting and need help but homeschool is not to blame.
You are right the parents had serious issues. Which is part of the point of Brad and Chrisa's presentation. Home schooling is not for everyone. There is a distinct commitment, that not everyone can do. Done right it can be a wonderful adventure for bothv
my boy went from d's and f's in public school because of all the bullying and now is straight a's and b's in homeschooling :) i know that's not normal though heheh so
I used to be homeschooled and had a horrible mother who had every single problem you described in this video. She even refused to think public school could work better for me. It took my dad taking me away from her and sending me to school just to get me educated.
Great Vid! Consistency and teachable spirit I agree are 2 of the biggest things. O yes and keeping terrific records to make the teachers life easier especially when it comes to transcript making. I am so glad I kept soso records, wish I had done better, but hey we're not all perfect... Lol She's in community college and hopes to be in a university within the next yr or 2. Go BFH!
I homeschooled our 8 children on and off depending on our situation. As situations changed we needed to be flexible with our approach. I also have found the need for different curriculums, techniques, and teaching styles with each child. Thank you for your video, I only wish it had been available to me when I started my homeschooling adventure 26 years ago. Bravo for taking this direction of thought for each new and potential homeschooling family. God Bless you all.
Although I did not home school, I made sure that my son attended a school that was not teaching to the state test or expect cookie cutter students. I was lucky to have found a wonderful charter school in my community. I have met parents that formed amazing homeschooling co-ops. Usually it's a group of 5-10 parents with similar goals and objectives. They chose to leave religion out of the schooling, since they would rather do that at home. Each parent taught a portion that was their strength (i.e. writing, science, math, etc.). I met a group of these students while visiting a national park. Four parents had 15 young people learning about geology, science & maps. It was amazing. The kids were being socialize, building friendships & community. Wish more parents worked together in forming this type of schools for their children. Also, this provides children with other adults in their lives just in case things are not right in the home.
What a great show! I found it so very interesting. This comes from a former Catholic and public school teacher. Keep up the good work and I love your channel.
I was blessed (?HAHA) with a gifted child. To home school or not to home school? My sister and I constantly had conversations about seat time vs. mastery. Given the giftedness issue, for us it was all about mastery. Public school generally taught lessons a half dozen times so that it stuck with every kid. What is the child to do who got it the first time? They sit there getting bored when they could be moving on to another lesson. When he asked a question outside the actual lesson plan, they would put it off and say that it would just confuse him. (ex. Punnett squares regarding genetics such as eye color. The lesson was about the probability of each of the parents eyes color being with their child. But...there are more than two colors of eyes! What then?) He looked it up at home and found that eye color has NOTHING to do with the Punnett square concept.) I remember him telling me about a reading group where the teacher sat with a group of kids (he was a fourth grader in a blended 4/5 class) and the teacher asked him for a word that he didn't understand. There wasn't a word that he didn't understand. "When you were reading the book, and you came upon a word that you didn't understand, how did you figure it out?" "There wasn't a word that I didn't understand." The teacher thought that he was being sassy, when he was simply reading at college level. This happened in fourth grade, fifth grade and sixth grade.They would take reading speed tests and the volunteer would be caught not knowing what to do, because he finished the page too quickly for it to be registered for their idea of the fastest test. How were they to record the results? My son is now a junior in college (University of Auckland NZ) and we did a combination of public school and home school throughout the years. "Great Books", Shakespeare, a long list of classics, foreign languages.....we did anything to keep his mind thinking. "Mastery" was our salvation. "Seat Time" was a disaster!!!! Your opinion about Mastery vs. Seat Time? *This is edited because he read over my shoulder and pointed out any error or inconsistency in my post. LOL
Thank you so much! This was thorough and very insightful; also very funny how all the reasons not to homeschool pretty much had to do with mom/dad, not your kid lol. Got a few bullet points to think about and work on. (patience and expectations) My son is 3 almost 4, so I still have a little time to think about it.
So True, always try another cookie. I was so fortunate that the wife is a certified elementary teacher, and the Kids went to Charter Public High Schools which worked well for us.
You are so right about kids NOT being cut out with a cookie cutter. My boy twin thrived with a certain reading curriculum, but the same curriculum made my girl twin yawn. Literally. Fortunately, I was able to find a reading curriculum that worked for her.The public school system lacks the flexibility to meet the needs of each individual child. There is no way that a public school could provide different curriculum for each child. But homeschool parents CAN!
I have way to many squirrel moments to be able to home school my kids. They did really well in school and had lots of friends. Our house seemed to be the hang out place for all the kids. I loved that my kids wanted to be there and have friends over. I did get a lesson from my kids tho they had this one friend that just didn't fit in with the others. I did ask my kids why they hung out with this person and they begin to tell me about his home life and all he was dealing with. After that I took a special interest in this kid and started spending time with him and he begin to really open up. I would invite him to go to the garage with me to work on something just so we could talk. After a few months he asked if he could call me dad? I said it was fine with me and from that day on I was his dad. His real dad was in prison and was serving a 30 year sentence. He really didn't get to see him often and didn't know him because he had been locked up all his life. His mother was working 2 jobs trying to support them and was not home much. One day she called me and asked if she could come over? I said sure and I said something about the kids wouldn't be home for another 3 hours. She told me she needed to talk to me without her son being there. When she got there she said she had noticed such a positive change in her son and knew it had to do with being at our house. She then begin to tell me that she had been going to the doctor and hospital for the last few months. I asked if she was okay and she begin to cry and tell me that she was being treated for cancer. Then she dropped the bomb shell on me. The doctors said she only had about 6 months to live that the treatments where not helping. She said she didn't know what she was going to do with her son because they had no other living relatives. She asked if we would be willing to adopt her son because she didn't want him going into foster care. I told her I would discuss it with my wife which I already knew she would say yes but I wanted to make sure. I told her to call me the next day and give us time to talk about it. My wife of course said yes but also wanted his mother to move in with us so she didn't have to worry about trying to work and could spend more time with her son before she died. She had not yet told her son about the cancer or that she was not going to make it much longer. That day after school she was there when the kids came in and her son thought he was in trouble for something. We all talked to him and told him what was going on it broke my heart watching him cry and cling to his mother.I told him that he and his mother where going to move in with us so she didn't have to work and he would have more time with her. She lived about 8 months before passing and I'm not going to lie it really felt like we had lost a member of our family. Her son is grown now and is attending TU Law School. He is doing so well and comes to see us every few days. We love him so much and he is a member of our family.
Ken Williamson this store is so inspirational but sad as well . I feel for him losing his mother , but it's a reminder that there are still good people in the world . Bless you and your family
This is a very heart warming story but so sad. I am sure God will bless you for this kindness. Isn't this the way he wants us to live our lives, helping and loving others.
This is a tremendous story of how much impact a good father can make in a boy's life. I'm sorry he lost his mother, but I'm very glad to hear he is now part of your family.
Ken Williamson Oh Ken! May God abundantly bless you! What an amazing story of LOVE!
Tears flowing
One point you missed that I saw a lot of among homeschool families- the non-teaching parent needs to acknowledge that teaching takes time. If the non-teaching parent expects the house, meals, yard, etc. to be perfect as well the time to teach the children- that is unrealistic and the non-teaching parent needs to step up and help to give the teaching parent a break.
Very true
Absolutely! I was blessed with an amazing husband who pitches in around the house. He has always told me "you are a stay at home mom, not housewife... Our kid is happy, healthy and thriving so you have done your JOB... Housework is a family chore not just mom."
I wholeheartedly agree!!
I think THE most insightful comment in this whole video was: "You're not raising children, you're raising adults". They KNOW how to be children. What is required is that they be taught by word and example how to be adults.
One of the things I like to do with my homeschoolers is, when I get them a workbook I buy an extra one for myself. Then we can sit down and do it together. For us it seems to go smoother that way. First grade is pretty fun when you're in your 30's.
Any recommendations on workbooks?
What a neat idea! Might help keep the kiddo focused and would definitely be fun and engaging as a parent too.
@Bethany Smith thanks!!!
Hahahahahahaha I was thinking the same thing I can’t wait to homeschool my 2 year old when he gets older! Loll
I've had a few A-hA moments with my 3rd grader... teaching def helped me understand things i didnt quite understand in school. Public schools have a habit of teaching rules, but not whys.
I home schooled BOTH my kids. My eldest child. Took off with all of it and HAD NO problem. Now my youngest. He was only with me for half a school year. He WAS not able to learn from ME AT ALL. He is a BOY. Mom was not his teacher. SO I didn't fight it and he went to public school. He thrives in public school. My daughter was home schooled for 3 years. She is now in public because she is a Teen and asked to be in school. She did so good at home that the school skipped her a grade. She is so far advanced that the school even has her on the fast track program for early graduation. IT IS ALL IN THE CHILD. Like you guys said. You have to be willing to KNOW your child and not Hold them BACK if they are not doing well with being at home. Another thing alot of parents don't think about either is. WHAT DOES YOUR KID WANT? Do they want to be home schooled? Great video you guys. So much good information. Like you said. Each child is their own person. Work with the child not the curriculum.
Most homeschool parents don't CARE what their children want
thebovineavenger
Stop using capitals if you can’t use them properly. No one can tell which words you are specifically stressing and which you are not.
duustin crawford yea
Cadence James lol that’s what I thought
He is a BOY!
I am very ANGRY
as you can SEEEEE.
LOL
Can you not talk like you’re constipated?
I was homeschooled until c9lloge and I loved it taught me more about being an adult rather then book smart. My mom did such a good job and it gave me such room to be creative 😄 ( i was always social i hate when people say homeschooled kids aren't social)
The antisocial part is my only fear lol
@@bray1461 you don't have to worry about that they'll be as social as you are. there's many opportunities to take kids to go hang out with other kids I feel like even more so when you homeschool because you're not stuck to just Public School field trips .my kids are natural Social Butterflies.
TheLicktySplitz been homeschooled the past 4 years hate it and I’m so glad I’m going back to public school
@@zannyy7812 it's not for everyone. Have to do what's best for you.
b ray I was antisocial and I went to public school.
Good advice. I find that the big problem that some people have is consistency. Pick a road and drive on it. I have homeschooled consistently for 11 years. Another big problem is flexibility. Perhaps that curriculum does work- just choose the meat and pick out the bones. Curtail it to your child. Socialization- stand back and have the kiddos order their own meals at the restaurant, have them get a job earlier rather than later, have them talk to the bank teller, etc. Youth groups can be all the socialization you many need/want. Homeschooling is a very humbling experience.
I love how you said “there are boundaries and if they choose to disobey, they are choosing the consequence”. YES and Amen.
no accountability there will be chaos. people would tell me that my children were well behaved and respectful, I reply I don't allow or expect them to be any other way... MILD irritation, socialize? fighting, disrespect, uncontrolled anger, no morals, bullying, fear, ...... My children are/were part of a homeschool group, church, groups I chose for them to be in. my oldest, 3rd and 4th children are in college classes now. my son who has Autism is still homeschooled with outings with other autistic adults. I am a single mom in California my oldest lives in Missouri and the 3 youngest live with me.
It is a bad area I live in but we made it, my kids said its because I fight to keep my kids safe and out of gangs. and I succeeded. Praise God.
My youngest son liked public school until he was beaten up after school (he now suffers severe PTSD) he homeschooled and graduated is in jr. college and on his way to University to become a Youth minister.
my daughter suffered for years with a stomach problems (due to stress and IBS) and when I had to put her in public school it became worse, after a few years she came back to homeschool/with a charter school( her grades went from F's to A's in 2 semesters,) she graduated with honors in our state capitol and gave a speech in front of over 800 kids plus their parents and Political Public Figures. She is in college now.
I started homeschooling in 1991 in the state of Pennsylvania, with one child and 1 on the way. I eventually had 4 kids all together and we all moved back to California, many years later, my oldest moved out of state and my husband decided to leave ,,,,,,, we divorced 11 years ago this month. we lived in a homeless shelter and I still homeschooled, we got an apartment it was a struggle but we survived and still survive,, some day we will be secure but for now we keep going.....xoxoxoxoxoxo
I never really comment, but wanted to thank y'all for making this video! It makes me more confident that I can really do homeschooling.
I've done both. With public school. It's all about being involved. Most parents are not very involved. But the kids who have involved parents are the ones that really excel.
This is my first year homeschooling and I think it is so obnoxious when people say homeschooled kids aren’t socialized. They have gotten to do so many other things and interact with a wide variety of people since they’ve been home! It is such a non-issue!!!
Amber Canaan
I don't think either way you can make a blanket statement. I feel that some home kids are well rounded and some are not. Just the same for kids that go to public or private school.
elizabeth bonilla I read some studies and the statistics are in the favour of home schooling.
If anything homeschooliers are more social because people who are at school have to be quiet for hours at a desk learning things they don't want to learn. But at homeschool you can talk at go out and socialize and learn things that they want to learn witch is just awesome.
As someone who has been homeschooled, I can tell you that the social issue is not a “non issue”. The only time I have been mentally stable/ had somewhat of a solid social life was when I was at public school
Amber Canaan definitely untrue! I’ve been homeschooled for 4 years and I am not mentally stable. I have developed depression, anxiety, social anxiety and other health problems that I have to take pills for every morning! I never want to homeschool again this year and I’m gonna try to ask my mother if I can go to public school because life is terrible at the moment for me.
I completely agree with everything you shared. Thank you, Brad and Christa. We homeschooled our daughter for six years and she still tells me how much she loved learning, in the way she was able to learn, through homeschooling. In our own case, my daughter was an only child, and although we got her into activities such as dance and soccer and took part in activities through our homeschool group, homeschooling can be harder for an only. You really have to know your own child and their individual needs.
Just to add something here that I feel is important, there are some states that are less “receptive” to homeschoolers. It is important to know the legal requirements in your state before diving into this commitment.
And although this may seem like a plug for Home School Legal Defense Associates (HSLDA), the truth is that for a nominal annual fee, you as parents have legal representation at the other end of the phone if a social worker shows up on your doorstep because a neighbor has reported you for keeping your children at home. Being able to prove that you are actually educating your child is an important part of keeping a student planner and records up to date and may be the very thing that represents you well if the state does check up on you.
Blessings to you both. ❤️
When you moved from state to state did you encounter home school problems (laws) that affected/hindered home schooling? I have family that is home schooling, their children are SO MUCH more advanced and much better mannered than Public School children. My observation of todays Public School is " Baby Sitting Service with very little regard for education or morals".
Dale Durbin we did not have any issues transferring from state to state. If you are moving to other state, Please check online for that states homeschool laws. They are all so different
Schools take care to educate. You teach your values & morals at home.
It IS a baby sitting service.
Never let your children use social media... Just a terrible effect on our youth.
THANK YOU. I really needed to hear this. We are homeschooling 7th and Kindergarten this year for the first time due to the virus. A bit scared but I know God will see me through.
I've been rolling the idea around. Thank you for sharing!
I’m in my 4th year of homeschooling and finally feel like I have the right curriculum balance for my two kiddos. I agree, a teachable spirit is a must!
Thank you for doing this video, I have one strong willed child who is almost 4yrs old. She has shown an interest in learning. In the past year if we did not do some type of school/learning time she would act out. She loves to be focused on worksheets and challenged to do knew things in a school setting. This year is our 1st year with a set curriculum that I'm supper excited about. So far she is loving it too. This video helped me in so many ways. You two have affirmed what I have been unsure about myself, on if I could really do this or not. I now have the confidence in myself that I can do this. Thanks again and God Bless
I miss homeschooling so much, I'm a freshman in highschool now. It is one of my biggest regrets, going back to public school. Great video guys.
What was it that you miss? I know your comment is awhile ago, but do you still regret it? And why?
@@Sarah-iy7uc I’m going into my senior year of high school now; homeschooled yet again. I missed making my own schedule, not having anxiety about public school, getting the same amount of work done in half the time. It just made more sense to me to be homeschooled.
Ron Paul K-12 is wonderful. Basics and emphasis on public speaking. Khan academy for math and beyond. Parents think they need to repeat the public school model. You don’t. Your children need to learn to connect dots not memorize them. In saying this I strongly recommend practical applications of every kind. That is where children connect with family, friend and their future. Thanks for the video!
Is that a program?
If your ashamed to ask for help, you should not homeschool!! (Kinda goes with what you said about a teachable spirit.)
I really like this video!!
My husband wants me to homeschool while he works. I love the IDEA of homeschooling (adjustable schedule, one on one learning, field trips, and I feel like I would prefer a very different curriculum than the public school offers), but I'm very afraid that I might not have the temperament/personality for it. I'm not good at self motivation, I'm not particularly patient, and I personally HATED school as a kid. I had no interest in the material and had very pour grades even when I tried to study hard. I worked with the local school district for 2 years and found it so boring...
I have ALWAYS wanted to homeschool all of my babies. We have 4 kiddos, my youngest is almost 2 and the oldest is 13 and I feel that I am just not "smart" enough to do that. I can barely help them with their homework they bring home from school. I feel like I would be do more harm than help by homeschooling. I love all these tips because I have very little patience and I'm slow to correct them when it comes to school related items. Another item on the agenda is price, from what I hear it isn't cheap and I can't stress how much of a very thin budget we are on. I've learned over the past year from your channel on how to save money in all aspects of life. Our garden flourished this past year, we are still getting eggs from our chickens even at single digit temps and our pantry has lots of canned veggies. But when it comes to their education I feel like I would fail miserably.
starsinaforest the price for curriculum varies. I found found many wonderful ones online and free downloadable pdf’s. Then you will find super expensive ones. This is the first year we have bought curriculum in many years. Send me an email and we can talk more about the different ones. My email is christa.bigfamilyhomestead@gmail.com
All four of our older kids did public school and did great...our last one...not so much. We unschool him and he has blossomed! Not ever kid is the same, that's for sure.
I've been homeschooling for 4 years and my kids are really wanting to go. So I am letting them.
We've been homeschooling for 5 years now and our family loves it. One thing I saw early on that you sort of said without saying is that it also isn't for every child . Sometimes they need to experience a traditional environment and then they come back. Sometimes that way just works better for that child. Lots of families do both. The other thing I've learned is that there needs to be (not sure how to say this) a sort of harmony between parent/teacher and child. There was no way my mother could have homeschooled me, our temperaments were just too poorly matched. It took a lot of trial and error for us and we still make adjustments but we love homeschool and encourage anyone interested to look into it further and talk to someone doing it. Oh, and don't think you can't homeschool a child with a learning disability. We do it and have friends doing it. There is help out there to do that. My son has dyslexia and is now in high school reading at grade level. Best wishes to everyone here regardless of your choice.
Thank you for this video. My kids have only gone to public school, but I have strongly considered homeschooling them for a few years now. My reason is that I feel like my daughter, while strong in math/science, struggles in writing and is only getting farther behind. While my son excels and can only move at the pace of his class.
GREAT video, guys! I currently homeschool and I've been struggling lately (mostly with the patience bit). This video brought encouragement when I needed it most. Thanks so much!
I homeschooled my 5 kids, off and on, for about 22 years. I and they had a love hate relationship with it. I hate the public school system!!! I’m so glad that my kids are now grown! Great video, love you guys!
I did not realize that a child does not have to complete high school to be admitted to college BUT the pastor at the church where I worked had such a situation. Her husband told their daughter that if she could find such a school she could go (he did not think it was possible) BUT their daughter actually found a college in Massachusetts that accepts students 16 on up who are advanced in their studies. She is now a freshman at this college instead of a sophomore or junior in high school. When I met her, I was blown away by her humble confidence and outgoing personality--I wish I had know about this when I was in high school. She is well socialized and has beautiful manners and lots of friends.
Many colleges have early enrollment or dual enrollment, and many states discount tuition for those students. That’s how I started in FL at 15.
We've been homeschooling for 3 years now and I need to for sure work on my patience. 😳🙈 haha
Loved this thank you so much for sharing! ❤
I am in my fourth year of homeschooling. We’ll be doing 3rd grade and pre-K this year. I feel SO organized compared to when we started. My son wasn’t ready for Kindergarten. I had no idea how to homeschool. I was trying to do school at home. I had no idea how to organize. I feel like I can exhale now. We have found our rhythm. As a mom, I had to learn how to do this too.
This is one of the best videos I have seen, regarding Homeschooling. I have friends who tried/gave up/failed...and I have friends who succeeded beyond their wildest , initial dreams. The words I heard from my friends were Dedication and Patience...and an open mind, to the individual children, and different options. I admire your success with your children, and respect your honesty with the problems you faced.....Bless you and yours.
The socialization issue seems to be brought up by those who see school as a perfectly acceptable social experience regardless of how painful it could have been for them or their children. The very idea of homeschooling brings a shock to their known paradigm as it means someone will to not have to suffer and endure the painful moments in the socialization experiment from the industrial revolution that is known as “public school” in order to receive a successful education. And in their minds, that is not fair. If they’ve suffered, your child must too! Right? Ask them if they ever had any friends as a child that didn’t go to their school. Ask them if they weren’t allowed to talk to anyone outside of their public school as a child. Silence.
I say that all the time, "You're not raising children, you're raising adults."
After we came and tilled your garden, Terry commented on how well behaved and courteous your children are. You are doing a great job.
Subbed- you are good people!!!
Thank you very much, they are a blessing!
Thank you so much, Judy!
Oh man, this video was so timely for me! I've been home schooling now for the better part of 20 years and I still have 3 children at home. With the farm and an ill husband, I have gotten very lax this school year. Mama needs a vacay...
Never seen a video from this perspective before and I loved it! One thing I’ll add is if you’re the kind of person who is very effected by what other people think of you, especially on social media. Homeschool rarely looks like Pinterest. Even if you’re a professional organizer, former preschool teacher, and experienced photographer, your homeschool moments will NOT look blog-worthy all the time and that does not mean they aren’t beautiful, learning moments. You will undermine your sanity, your bond with your child, and their education if you’re staging blog pictures. I’m not a person very absorbed with my social media presence, but I DID think I could take blog-worthy pictures of all the creative projects we would obviously be doing. Haha!
Another comment is that I am actually NOT a patient person, but I want to be and so in that respect, the teachable spirit balanced that. That and SO MUCH GRACE from God! ; )
Excellent addition to the conversation, thanks for the comment.
I wanted to homeschool. I still contemplate everyday if I made the right decision and morn what we had lost by putting my son into school. For me I have CPTSD my son reach the age of when my trauma began and then I was down hill from there. I barely got daily tasks done. So I put him into school. It broke my heart. He still asks to homeschool everyday and I still wonder if it is the right decision. I’m functioning better which helps my family overall.
I homeschooled from 1984 too 2005...6 children with not much resources at the time. Several children had learn disabilities, so that was difficult! The older two were in public school, but fell between the cracks. If I knew what I knew today, I would of left certain children in the public school system and kept others out. Today public school are even worse than when I was teaching! There is more choices of home curriculum and options than when I was doing it. But I did what I thought was best for my children! Each family has to decide what’s best for their children! Thanks for your input on homeschooling! I shared your video with my youngest daughter who is homeschooling too!
I hate home-school, I like being involved in school activities and sports, I like being in a classroom environment, I like having things to do, I hate being at my house all the time, I hate not seeing my friends, at home I am lazy, disinterested, and distracted, also high school teaches you important social skills, I feel like homeschooling should be restricted, also kids need exposure to the outside world so they can be prepared for the world when they grow up, and school is the best representation of society and it is in the best interest for people to be in that setting, I feel insecure that I was home-schooled, at least I will not be in high school.
agreed
People who experienced bullying or peer pressure in school will have a different outlook on what you are saying.
@@daisyx1002 true but people from homeschool will have a different outlook on what other people say positively/negatively on homeschool, it varies from person to person :/ so some stuff isn’t made for everybody
Excellent video. Covered so many important aspects of home schooling. Also, there are state evaluations that make good records keeping vital.
I love that you put all of this out there. This has been greatly needed! Thank you!
Some fantastic advise. Ill probably reference this video in the future. I just started homeschooling after Christmas and it's been challenging, but fun. I'm confident!
Wayne Maier keep on keeping on! Don’t give up if it gets hard. We all have good days and bad days.
Love this video! It is so important for people to understand everything it takes to homeschool. I also love that you didn't bash public school. You simply stated different things that worked or didn't work for specific children in your family. Your family is wonderful keep up the great work. Thankyou for bringing laughs and positivity to me as I survive the great white death here in Maine with my family and our critters.
Hi! Thanks for this vid. As a former 3rd grade public school teacher I am nervous about starting Kindergarten this year at home with my daughter. This helped so much. Some of the things you addressed are actual teaching theories (multiple intelligences). I am wondering do you take summers off or teach year round? I am sitting the fence on this one because I see the validity of both!
Jenny Story we take summer breaks, as there is lots to do here with gardening and such. Well and the fact of the matter is I need a break from it too otherwise I would go crazy. 😜
Thank you! Love your learning experience sharing. Also, you guys are sweet together. Christa, so happy to see your back is better. God Bless your family.
Although as homeschooling parents your lives (and formerly mine) are very full and short on time, taking a single course a semester helps too. It sets an example for your kids in a positive way. There are many free online courses as well as utilizing local schools of higher learning as a night out. A fresh perspective is the reward. Identity a subject your child is interested in and procuring textbooks in that field for their free reading time gives their reading skills a huge boost and broadens their scope of knowledge. Probably the best idea we ever implemented was field trips to universities and specialized schools. We had the kids tell us what they were interested in and chose nearby institutions to visit. We made appointments with a professor to visit. The kids learned from the proverbial horse's head what they had to do and accomplish to get into that specific program. since it was coming from someone other than their parents they were actually truly interested in what they heard. I realize that in our case our adopted children came from a world where higher education was not the norm. so it worked very well for our children because they had no idea of what was available to them. I think it worked for our students who were not our own children simply because it was a field trip. we were able to do one of these trips every single month during the school year. I don't want to sound like a braggart but I'm very proud of our children and our other students. every single one of the 99 students we taught has finished some kind of Higher Learning. I thank God for that. since I was a teacher I didn't have problems homeschooling which later grew into a small school. teachers from public school sent us children who were having a hard time in the traditional public school classroom. further it's important that I acknowledge the other teachers who volunteered their time to help our students. we also used a Christian School Co-op gymnastic program in our area. That gave the children more socialization and Friday afternoon off for us. a co-op of homeschooling parents is another way for our children to learn more and to get a little break for students and parents. remember God told us as parents to raise up our children in the way they should go so kudos to all homeschooling parents. wait till you see the scores your children make on SATs and entrance examinations. furthermore you've made good citizens.
So very glad to hear you're homeschooling them! I taught in public schools for 22 years and, as a Christian, I can say that I highly recommend Christian parents do not send their children there. It's not that the teachers are bad or the other kids unruly. It's because of how much of a spiritual battle there is for our children's minds. Sending a child to public school is like sending them to the front line of a spiritual battle. Yes, they'll have to encounter those anti-biblical ideas eventually, but they're just kids and they don't know how to spot the anti-God sentiment that permeates our secular schools these days. They need to be taught how to fight the spiritual battle before they're put on the front line.
Ironically, the very first Bible ever published in the US was published by Congress for the specific use in public schools because our founding fathers felt the biblical principles were essential to our country's future. Now, however, the curriculum in all subjects is designed in a way that contradicts some of our foundational Christian beliefs. I taught French and Spanish and even in my subjects I saw a huge change with every new textbook adoption (every 6 years). Now that the textbooks are online, how can any parent know for certain what their children are being taught? Sure, you can go in and see the current text, but online materials are VERY easy to change at the drop of a hat, so how can a parent be sure the textbook they approved during the adoption process is the exact same text their child is reading tonight?
Teachers are now considered "agents of change" and are expected to behave as such. What kind of change? To make children more politically correct and indoctrinate them to think the "right" way. Any teacher who doesn't agree with that agenda is criticized as not being a team player and eventually is ousted (whether fired outright on some bogus charge or merely harassed until they leave). I'm very grateful that I'm now retired from teaching because I would have to choose between my faith and my career (not really a choice, my faith would always win).
The indoctrination children in public schools receive is subtle, which is often the worst kind because it's so much more difficult to spot. The teachers don't do it knowingly, but the materials they use and the ways to present it are geared toward conveying just that to the children. Small schools might very well be holding out against that still, but if they're going to use the state approved materials, there's less and less they'll be able to do to counteract it. So if I were a Christian parent in this day and age with school aged kids, I'd be homeschooling them for sure. They need a good, solid foundation of biblical knowledge and learn who God really is before they get put at the front of the battle. They're not prepared yet, which is why so many go head over heels when they hit college.
Wow, this is just a very sad comment. So basically you never want your children to accept anyone who isn't Christian? Proof that some people really cannot open their minds to anyone who is different. Religion doesn't not belong in public schools, period. Because their are far more religions than one, in fact Christianity itself has so many iterations alone that the close mindedness is really just a harsh sickness. I am sorry for you.
Thank you for your open & honest opinion based on your experience. That gave me some vision. 😊
@@dawnmidnightsun2521 this reminded me of a book review I recently saw. The book was about teaching children to manage anger/emotions. Someone rated it 1 star because it didn't include praying to god 😂 the reviewer was like "why teach kids to use their minds when they can ask god for what they need" 😆😂
Amen to the socialization topic! I've always despised people telling me my children will not be "socialized" because they are homeschooled. Mine are in public school this year, and while we are very much pleased with the educational side of this new STEM school they are attending we are halfway through the school year and already having issues with the who and how of public school socialization.
Extremely excellent video!!!
I homeschooled our 3 children for 13 years, if you consider that learning begins at birth like I do. I also learned from tons of research that I did prior to starting to homeschool our children that ANYONE can succeed at homeschooling their children if they really want to. Even two mentally handicapped parents with a normal child. Period.
I personally had to learn the organizational skills needed for successful homeschooling. My impeccable organization skills for the corporate world didn't count toward the skills needed to homeschool my children.
Finally, for the issue of socialized children, which is one of the goals of public education, I would go to the dictionary definition of socialized. For example, the Oxford Dictionary definition is this:
"1. Having to have been made to behave in a way that is acceptable to a particular society
2. Organized according to the principles of socialism."
This can initiate a lengthy discussion since what happens in public education (#2), isn"t the same as what we wanted for our children (#1). l'll leave it with that.
Well, I'm homeschooled now and I've NEVER learned anything more in my LIFE. I love it so much :) AND NO SOCIAL INTERACTIONS SO I CAN ACTUALLY FOCUS!! Like best decision I've ever made. But this video was still fun to watch
Bro the "no social interaction" thing is a huge problem for me, how do you enjoy that?
I loved this video today! I am going to share it with my husband, for sure! I am the one with the patience and the teachable spirit, but my husband, nowhere near it. And he was even homeschooled up until high school. I was in public school my whole life and have really wanted to homeschool, but since we aren't on the same page, we've sent them to public school. With that said, having two of our four girls in school has allowed for me to go back to college. In August, our third will be in preschool all day. And our youngest is in PT and OT two days a week. So right now homeschool just doesn't fit. It may in the future, and if it does, I'll be over the moon! :)
Great video, I needed to know the pros and cons of homeschooling.
Lots of wisdom. I homeschooled 4 out of our 5 children; Two years of private school w the same Christian curriculum. ACE workbooks: I added to it & tweak it often for my children who were all special needs. I loved learning things to teach them. I loved planning & doing projects, field trips & science experiments. Incorporated art & writing in all our subjects. Also, using the Bible in everyday learning as well. My adopted boys needed some outside help at times. I used a therapist for school assessment & to address some challenges one year. It was a very helpful tool. Great wisdom & advice, Brad and Christa. Do you use alternate methods to tie into curriculum what is it you do and how often?
I really really really appreciate this info! And you guys are very genuine and very likeable. And i agree wholly with what your saying. I am trying my hand at homeschooling starting this school year. 2 kids, a brainiac girl 12yr old entering "7 th". And a rambunctious boy, 7yr old entering "1st". I'm excited and nervous of course. I'd love to get in touch. Thanks!!
I know this is old but I have a question if I can get an answer. First would be why you decided to put the older ones in public school? Second what do you do if your children want to be in public school rather than homeschooled. And then will y’all make a video about school supply must-haves. Thanks!
I once heard a lady talk about "train up a chiild". She talked about the importance of training each according to their personality and bent. Christa I know you have the heart it takes to do just that! My dad taught math in public school. But he realized that home schooling with a Christian cirriculum was a great idea.
This video of more of the "CHALLENGES of HOMESCHOOLING". It became sort of a checklist for me how and what I should and shouldn't do to homeschool my kids. Thank you. Great advices.
We also homeschool...learning patience lol...socialization I think should be both structured as in sports, 4-h etc but also unstructured like in a park or at the grocery stor
I forgot to mention something important that we learned while teaching special-needs children. there are three types of learning visual, audio and kinetic. once you diagnose your child's learning style which may be one of or a mixture of the above, you then need to adapt their curriculum to that specific learning style. we found computers are able to accommodate all three styles of learning. computer learning games are visual and require some reading but they are kinetic as well and of course the sound belts through. another thing we learned was sometimes dyslexic children can be more easily taught to read by using whatever color cellophane overlay that helps them to see the words as individual objects rather than a slur of letters all together.
From my experience... I notice that children who go to a brick and mortar school have a harder time having conversations with adults. (Not all obviously but I do notice it a lot.) Also I am relearning grammar.... so only hold me to a 5th grade level! Lol
Good folks.... thank you for the time. New to homeschool topic. Still unclear where to even begin...haha
You guys did a great job with this video. I had one more reason not to homeschool: If you don't want to put in the effort you shouldn't homeschool. I remember talking to a lady who was upset because her kids wouldn't sit and do their work, and they kept coming to bother her. I asked her more and she said each kid was in their own room doing computer lessons but they wouldn't stay in there and kept coming out every 5 minutes. They were Kindergarten and 1st grade! She expected them at that age to each stay alone in their own rooms for 4-5 hours to do their school work and if they had questions she didn't want to answer them (because she didn't know what they were learning). If you're going to homeschool you need to realize it's a commitment to your kids and the quality of their education (whatever quality you're aiming for). If your kids are falling behind that's on you, nobody else. You don't have the public school system to blame if they are in 5th grade and can't read or can't add and subtract single digit numbers. My husband used to help run a church school and they had a lot of kids enrolled who used to be homeschooled and several of those kids were 3-4 years behind their grade level because they had parents who just didn't want to put in the effort, and at some point had given up and had just kept them home but not educated them. Obviously those are extreme cases. Of the many homeschool families we know personally right now (about 40 families) all are dedicated to giving their children a high quality education. It's a commitment though, and if you are the type of person who isn't disciplined enough to do the work you need to do to get your kids through school, then this isn't a path that's going to be helpful to your family. Just a thought anyhow.
I love this video. This was super helpful in deciding to homeschool my daughter.
I love how your reasons NOT to home school fed straight into why im starting home school.
Edit...its like you two are reading out of my head. Like this is the list of stuff in my head that ive been teaching myself during this deschooling stage. Deschooling is just as much for the parent as it is for the family to learn to be together again and learn how to communicate again. I mean there was six to seven hours a day we were apart from eachother five days a week, thats a lot.
Great info!! We’ve been trying to find what works best for us. We’ve changed course a few times! Still looking for what’s the best for my 6th grader. I welcome any and all advice, programs, book suggestions, etc!!
Thank you so much for bringing out these essential points . I saved your video and will revisit it often...great information and remixnders!
I home schooled my youngest from start to finish......I always said if it wasn't for my daughter's social life I wouldn't have had one and met as many friends as I did. I would rather my child socialize with adults than kids that don't know how to act.
C Veenema and where in live will they be around people all the same age as them except school? I agree I would rather them be around adults then children who don't know how to act
I agree, traditional school isolates children with other children. In the "real world" people are not all the same age.
Except other kids around the same age are at the same developmental level than them and it'll be easier for them to relate to children at the same age. You can absolutely do both.
Oh, I thought of one more reason not to homeschool. You may have mentioned it but I don't remember hearing commitment. I remember when I first started homeschooling my children back in the 90's and I literally took a year off from daytime tv before I started homeschooling because as a stay at home mom I had become accustomed to having the tv play all day long for background noise if nothing else. But I knew in order to do homeschool right I needed to know that I could commit myself to not do that anymore. I know a lady now that is trying to homeschool her daughter but she has not learned to commit to the task of homeschooling. She is always on the go running daytime errands and let's the younger children watch tv all day and expects the older one to still get her work done.
First comment although I've been watching for a while.- just another busy homesteading and homeschooling mom (and grandmom!) here. This is such an important post! We have been homeschooling for 20+ years. Everything you said is SO TRUE. I hope those who are on the fence about homeschooling, or have been homeschooling unsuccessfully, will take heed. I am concerned about the ones who don't want to be honest with themselves, your first point, will not listen honestly to you. I pray that they do.
Great job!
My kids have gone to private school all their life. Recent events have made me very unhappy with the school setting. We have had issues.
very helpful information, thank you for posting..
"If they (your children) are allowed to do anything they want, without repercussions... they are not going to be very good adults." Well said, sir! This is a concept that is sadly lacking in today's culture and needs to be reinstated quickly! It's a shame that it has to be pointed out and explained but alas, here we are. Also, I am happy to see a father that has concerned himself with his children's education. Thank you for posting!
P.S. I LOVE Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory.
We have 8 children ranging in age from 3-21 years old. One of our primary goals in homeschooling is to develop independent learners, which paid off in a huge way when our two oldest went to college. They are self-motivated, know how to study and know how to find answers to problems. As a result, have been able to make the honor roll every semester (they are juniors now). The other advantage of the "independent learner" philosophy is that then higher their grade level, the easier it became for mom and dad.
Thanks for the video. Lots of wisdom!
Excellent video !! I am well past that stage in my life but good to have this information when the subject comes up.
I’m homeschooled!
And my mother isn’t an anti vax Karen And I don’t have no social skills I can talk to people fine and have a small group of friends I’m learning just fine and I first started homeschool cause I was behind in my normal school cause I have a math disorder and now I’m caught up to speed with any one els about my age it’s really not as bad as people think!
My home schooling experience is the stereotyped one. I'm anti social and I have no friends.
I watched another channel and this lady seems to buy alot of stuff for homeschooling. I don't remember having all of that when I went to public school. I think it's a lot of work for parents to homeschool. It seems rewarding for the kids to learn different things. My mom taught me how to read at age of 3 which was what I needed . This was a great gift to spend time with her.
Perfect and on target. I have to admit that this approach to teaching is excellent one. As a Catechist of 20+ years and after school teacher, I too have to relearn the subject/topic for the sake of the children. Yes I agree that each child is different and unique just the way God intended. Even if your children are in public/private schools, I also encourage parents(the first and primary educators) to take part in their child's education at home. Please do not leave it in our hands but do reinforce it at home; even if it is something you disagree with. Explain why? May God bless you both Brad & Christa in all that you do!
Thank you! I work in an elementary school! And some parents come in demanding to know why there kid failed and try to blame the teacher instead of asking the kid what they did to get that grade. What you said goes for public education too!
I disagree in regards to “keeping them in the bubble” Not sure if you any of your kids have ever had an anxiety disorder such as Selective Mutism. Forcing them out of their comfort zone can sometimes bring fatal consequences. Please don’t judge parents and say they are setting the child for failure. Mental issues are no joke. It’s harder than you think to force them to integrate in daily normal activities that seem ordinary to us but for these kids is a torment to execute them.
I think they were referring to kids who don't have such a disorder and speaking in a general sense. There are always going to be exceptions, but for the parent of a child without an anxiety disorder, what they said is valid. As they said, each child is different.
Garden Devotions Agree. ❤
Great video and you hit every point!! We homeschool our three boys and all three are very successful adults. Socialization was at the bottom of our list; no concerns there. However, my children did have a hard time socializing with kids their age so they always gravitated more towards adults. No regrets here....
Your children are so polite and kind to everyone. It appears you guys are great at home schooling. You have found boundaries and standards that work well for your family. I do hope to meet your family one day. Have a wonderful day.
Nice soap! :-) You would have to put this up as we just decided to homeschool. :-)
Living On A Dime please do a video on your choice to homeschool!!!
Yes please do a video!
Please change your mind
duustin crawford what why???
@@tieflingcorpse9817 because homeschool ruined my life
Dr. James Dobson BRINGING UP BOYS ✔
Good timing on this video. There was a bad situation down here in Texas. Best description is that both parents went nuts at the same time with no outside interaction to spot it. One of their children, a 17 year old, had to escape to get help. Parents need to have outside social interaction too.
Marianne Oprisko those parents obviously had serious problems unrelated to their homeschooling or their professed faith. This is not a normal or common homeschool situation! Please don't ignorantly judge something as pure and good as homeschooling which as mentioned here not for everyone to the horror of severe torture and abuse. Be wise many ppl are hurting and need help but homeschool is not to blame.
You are right the parents had serious issues. Which is part of the point of Brad and Chrisa's presentation. Home schooling is not for everyone. There is a distinct commitment, that not everyone can do. Done right it can be a wonderful adventure for bothv
I have been homeschooling for 26 years. I agree.
my boy went from d's and f's in public school because of all the bullying and now is straight a's and b's in homeschooling :) i know that's not normal though heheh so
We home schooled 3 of our grandchildren for 3 years 20 years ago. When we look back, what a rewarding and amazing experience! Excellent video!
I used to be homeschooled and had a horrible mother who had every single problem you described in this video. She even refused to think public school could work better for me. It took my dad taking me away from her and sending me to school just to get me educated.
Great Vid! Consistency and teachable spirit I agree are 2 of the biggest things. O yes and keeping terrific records to make the teachers life easier especially when it comes to transcript making. I am so glad I kept soso records, wish I had done better, but hey we're not all perfect... Lol She's in community college and hopes to be in a university within the next yr or 2. Go BFH!
I homeschooled our 8 children on and off depending on our situation. As situations changed we needed to be flexible with our approach. I also have found the need for different curriculums, techniques, and teaching styles with each child. Thank you for your video, I only wish it had been available to me when I started my homeschooling adventure 26 years ago. Bravo for taking this direction of thought for each new and potential homeschooling family. God Bless you all.
Seems like Christa does a good job! 👍🏼👏🏼
Although I did not home school, I made sure that my son attended a school that was not teaching to the state test or expect cookie cutter students. I was lucky to have found a wonderful charter school in my community. I have met parents that formed amazing homeschooling co-ops. Usually it's a group of 5-10 parents with similar goals and objectives. They chose to leave religion out of the schooling, since they would rather do that at home. Each parent taught a portion that was their strength (i.e. writing, science, math, etc.). I met a group of these students while visiting a national park. Four parents had 15 young people learning about geology, science & maps. It was amazing. The kids were being socialize, building friendships & community. Wish more parents worked together in forming this type of schools for their children. Also, this provides children with other adults in their lives just in case things are not right in the home.
What a great show! I found it so very interesting. This comes from a former Catholic and public school teacher. Keep up the good work and I love your channel.
I was blessed (?HAHA) with a gifted child. To home school or not to home school? My sister and I constantly had conversations about seat time vs. mastery. Given the giftedness issue, for us it was all about mastery. Public school generally taught lessons a half dozen times so that it stuck with every kid. What is the child to do who got it the first time? They sit there getting bored when they could be moving on to another lesson. When he asked a question outside the actual lesson plan, they would put it off and say that it would just confuse him. (ex. Punnett squares regarding genetics such as eye color. The lesson was about the probability of each of the parents eyes color being with their child. But...there are more than two colors of eyes! What then?) He looked it up at home and found that eye color has NOTHING to do with the Punnett square concept.) I remember him telling me about a reading group where the teacher sat with a group of kids (he was a fourth grader in a blended 4/5 class) and the teacher asked him for a word that he didn't understand. There wasn't a word that he didn't understand. "When you were reading the book, and you came upon a word that you didn't understand, how did you figure it out?" "There wasn't a word that I didn't understand." The teacher thought that he was being sassy, when he was simply reading at college level. This happened in fourth grade, fifth grade and sixth grade.They would take reading speed tests and the volunteer would be caught not knowing what to do, because he finished the page too quickly for it to be registered for their idea of the fastest test. How were they to record the results? My son is now a junior in college (University of Auckland NZ) and we did a combination of public school and home school throughout the years. "Great Books", Shakespeare, a long list of classics, foreign languages.....we did anything to keep his mind thinking. "Mastery" was our salvation. "Seat Time" was a disaster!!!! Your opinion about Mastery vs. Seat Time? *This is edited because he read over my shoulder and pointed out any error or inconsistency in my post. LOL
Thank you so much! This was thorough and very insightful; also very funny how all the reasons not to homeschool pretty much had to do with mom/dad, not your kid lol. Got a few bullet points to think about and work on. (patience and expectations)
My son is 3 almost 4, so I still have a little time to think about it.
Public school social setting. Is that so all the ducks will be in the same row. Walk alike and quack alike??? I believe in social individuality!!!!!
Donna Terry yes! I agree with you, my friend! We miss you so much!
all the kids have to fit the same box or the schools don't know what to do....my opinion .
No no no....your kids need socialization. NOT JUST YOU
duustin crawford i dont think you know what he means
@@tieflingcorpse9817 it means he thinks you can simply TEACH kids social interaction....no....they need to learn organically
So True, always try another cookie. I was so fortunate that the wife is a certified elementary teacher, and the Kids went to Charter Public High Schools which worked well for us.
You are so right about kids NOT being cut out with a cookie cutter. My boy twin thrived with a certain reading curriculum, but the same curriculum made my girl twin yawn. Literally. Fortunately, I was able to find a reading curriculum that worked for her.The public school system lacks the flexibility to meet the needs of each individual child. There is no way that a public school could provide different curriculum for each child. But homeschool parents CAN!