love School

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I'm glad i'm not the only one who feels this way. I have loved school right up

until the end. I could just take classes endlessly. I attended some really great

and some really poor schools and i had to find the best of both. I know that the

public school system is lacking (to say the least)...but iam going to school to

be a secondary science teacher. and if i can inspire a couple children with the

passion for learning or science that i got in school i will feel sucessful. I do

understand homeschooling, and the reasons for it...but i am a single parent.

Although i live with my parents right now i do want my own place one day...so

home schooling doesnt fit into my life. but kudos to those who can.

 

2themacs <2themacs wrote:

Hello, and Happy Spring!

 

I loved every day of school. I never wanted to miss! So much so, in fact, that

I became a teacher. My life has been measured in years beginning in September

since 1974!! Teachers, like parents, vary widely in terms of knowledge,

passion, compassion, and enthusiasm. Rarely does any parent or teacher fully

understand how great or how awful s/he is at the job. It seems impossible to

decide from the outside that one can do the job better than the other.

 

I now have a daughter in kindergarten. She, too, loves every day. Because I get

out of school an hour before she does, I can pick up my younger son and then

pick her up from school each day. I so enjoy talking with her after school.

She is so excited to share with me each thing she learned, the activities in

which she participated, and the conversations she had. I use that time to

reinforce, debrief, and clarify, as necessary. I also have my summers free to

parent-educate, and I love that as well.

 

I seriously considered homeschooling, and I studied the various points of view

on this subject for months. While I can clearly see the benefits, I did not

feel this was the best choice for my family. I support the decisions of any

family who explores all options and matches the family to the appropriate

choice.

 

If feminism gave any gift to our society, it should be that we (men and women)

are empowered to make our own thoughtful decisions without facing judgement from

those who have chosen differently. We do not have to attack to defend. The

wisdom of our choices will be reflected in the happiness of our families.

 

So...I salute every parent out there who is doing the best s/he can to see that

his/her child(ren) are growing up to be thoughtul, knowledegable, caring,

inquisitive, compassionate, and fair individuals. I respect your choices.

 

Enjoy your day!

Robin

 

 

 

 

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