Schooling options

[mzteris]

6. Do what is best for YOUR child.

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Please don't think you're not "smart enough" or have been "taught the skills" - one-on-one supersedes ANY "college training" (poor that it is in so many cases. Though not all, of course). There are too many resources available to make sure your child receives the education they need and deserve.

School is good for some and not for others. Some places have good/great schools and teachers. Some not so much. Some - even if they have outstanding schools/teachers - are still not the right place for some children.

School is not the best choice for every child. Neither is homeschooling. For some children, in truth, homeschooling is the ONLY option. (Unless, of course, you can hire a private tutor for the duration.)

Do not EVER sell yourself short as a parent on whether you can "do it or not". You CAN. It takes work. It takes effort. It takes time. But infinitely doable if you have the desire, the drive, and the determination. It's not about how "smart you are" or if you "know how to teach", it's about dedicating yourself to learning your child. How they learn is the most important aspect of that. And seriously, learning that little bit of information is much easier one-on-one than in an overloaded classroom of 30+ kids.

Individualized learning has long been recognized as superior to every other method. Very very very few schools - or teachers - are capable of doing that in today's classroom climate.

Please do not denigrate, question, or impugn another parent's choice of homeschooling for their child - even by insinuation. It's not your call.

I'm not anti-school. I'm pro-choice. Which is how every good liberal should be.