Hi. I was reading a thread on here tonight that mentioned them, and as i hadn't come across them before decided to google, and this is what popped up.
seven lessons
As a former secondary school teacher, i agree with him about so many things - it makes me even more sure i dont want to go back to teaching. If i dont think school is good enough for my child, how can i help subject other people's children to it?
When i was teaching, i truly cared about my students and spent a ridiculous amount of time making up games/songs/anything fun for them to do in the name of biology - but there was no time for real talking.
In the sex ed lessons i gave, we always had so many questions and so much to talk about, but the bloody bell would go, and next week i would have to start on pollination or something of that ilk. I had so many students that shamefully i couldnt remember all their names - something i still feel bad about.
My DS is only 21mo so is too small to be officially 'home schooled'. I veer from looking forward to all our trips out and projects and having fun i anticipate (just a continuation of life now i suppose, with a little more talking and fewer weird grunting noises (him not me!)) and then thinking - but i want some time to myself - wouldnt it be easier if he went to school. Then i read a couple of threads in this topic, or pick up 'Free Range Kids' or stumble upon something else by chance, and all of that selfish whining disappears. I want my son to be able to express himself, to have unshakable self esteem, to be able to pursue his own interests and not be moulded into a convenient shape to be a compliant part of an institution.
Rant over. Ignore at will. And thanks everyone - i may not post often, but i read a lot and find it incredibly helpful