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 02/05/2008, 10:04 AM
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jenny
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hi Jill
im not knocking teachers at all, school for some is fine, im just saying its not for her, she finds interaction very difficult and has had some terrible things happen in her in her short life here so far, other children do not understand her so she is singled out as weird or strange, she does have friends but they love her for whom she is, she is very mature for her age and findsgirly group stuff a complete waste of time, finding out about the solar system is much more challenging than the latest pop group, or the latest top guy, she is not a geek, just has a different approach to life and the skills to get through life.
when she was at primary she excelled through the dedication of one teacher she helped unlock her problems and phobiahs, this woman is what teaching is all about child first and i will remain ever thankful to her for this,
I am looking at all the aspects of different schooling which to my amazment there is many options to consider and will not choose the first one as an easy option i have to find whats right for her, so i have lots of homework to gather if this is the right choice or not
jenny
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02/05/2008, 10:09 AM
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keith gerrard
 
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ooooh you beast Scary.
I think the big problem with educating at home is the isolation from other children it brings.
A huge downside to learning communication skills and social interaction.
There is a lot of work to be done improving the education system and the more people who get actively involved in this, then the more chance there is for improvement.
I believe it is the lack of parent input and their own generally low education standards that prevents the children's academic progress more than anything else.
Parents can also get further education themselves, I did.(sic)
The essential thing, is to do things WITH the children and to stop letting them spend hours on computers etc, as a way to let yourself be lazy.
Good discipline helps, including the ability to see that your children are equally capable of being very bad.
Also the ability to praise them when they achieve something.
Dream on keithgerrard@gerrard24.freeserve.co.uk
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02/05/2008, 10:20 AM
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jenny
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hi Keith
i was very actively involved with my childs school, when she was at primary helping with day trips,drama lessons and sport activities, i agree that parents dont spend enough timedoing things with their children, and will soon moan when money for activities are concerned but will pay for the weekend activities just to get them out from under their feet,
My daughter does not seeher school fiends evenings,weekends or hols, she has friends outsideschool who go to other schools, she interacts with children younger and older, which makesher avery torrible person and one which i wish could be.
I was once a trainee youth worker in my younger days and was amazed at the kids they had no get up and go no idea what their future held,or what tomorrow would bring, all had a very WHATEVER approach to life, and everything that went wrong in their life was someone elses problem or fault
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02/05/2008, 10:35 AM
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Jill
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Thanks for explaining, jitters
However, you mention young people who seem to have no idea of what their future holds and immediately I was back their myself.
You can bring up kids the best you can, love them, care for them, try and teach them right from wrong
Then comes the terrible teens and everything you strive for goes right out of the window and it goes on for years and years.
You cannot blame the schools, teachers, other kids and parents for everything when the raging hormones kick in and Yes, they will blame everything and everybody because they do not understand that it down to their own bodies changing.
That does not mean that they are correct but of course they will never admit it until they grow up a little and then you can have a laugh with them over it.
You will do what you think is best for your daughter and good luck to you. Just weigh up all the alternatives and do not put your maternal instincts in front of your daughters potential.
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02/05/2008, 10:44 AM
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jenny
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hi Jill
The maternal instinct is to nurture her and let the person she is becoming grow, and let her be the individual that she is growing to become, her potential will always come first, and be the reason for any decision and outcome in her future education and wellbeing
jenny
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02/05/2008, 12:08 PM
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Lynda
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My 11 year old nephew, who lives with his parents in Shropshire, has been Home Educated since the age of 6 since the local school closed down.
My sister and myself were worried about our brother and his wife tying him to "Mummy's apron strings" - our sister-in-law is an experienced primary school teacher who gave up her job when her son was about to be born.
We needn't have worried about our nephew's social contacts - he sees more other children in Home Education groups - and our brother, an IT consultant, can afford to take themselves off to various places to improve on their son's education.
There appear to be Home Education groups in Norfolk - I don't know the contact details but they must be on the internet somewhere.
If a suitable school is not available Home Education appears to be the answer for many families.
Lynda
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02/05/2008, 1:29 PM
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UKChrissy
Joined on 15/08/2003
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Hallo Jitters,
I home educated my youngest son starting at age 12, one of the best choices I ever made in my, (and his) life. Regarding Keiths concerns about social interaction, that wasn't a problem. He was very involved with various activities, (football, rugby, martial arts, he still had playmates in the area, and also music) I think that is something the home schooling parents need to address.
He is now a very happy young man, he's 23, a member of a reasonably famous band, owner/manager of a resturant, and helps his Dad out running a couple of businesses.
We had fun doing his school work, we could take a break when we needed to and weren't locked into a 5 or 6 hour time schedule. The regulations that we had to follow where probably somewhat strict, but weren't unreasonable. But one of the biggest gifts that home schooling gave us was that we managed to build a friendship that so many people lose with their teenage kids. (trust me, he has two older siblings and life during the early teenage years was rough at times!)
My daughter is now thinking of doing the same thing with my grand daughter, who is almost 13. I hope she does.
Good luck to you both, keep us posted on how your daughter is doing.
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02/05/2008, 5:25 PM
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Lionheart
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"she finds interaction very difficult and has had some terrible things happen in her in her short life here so far, other children do not understand her so she is singled out as weird or strange, she does have friends but they love her for whom she is, she is very mature for her age and findsgirly group stuff a complete "
Forgive me for saying this, but I fail to see how taking your child out of an interactive educational environment is going to help her adjust for the working world, or do you plan to 'home employ' her as well?
And by the way, if you can't spell, or structure a sentence properly, how do you plan to teach your child to do so?
In my opinion, you would be far better off - and more importantly, so would your child - if you spent your time looking for the proper school environment where social interaction skills are developed, rather than 'hiding her away'. If she is to develop as a young woman, she needs to do so along with her peers.
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02/05/2008, 5:28 PM
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jenny
Joined on 27/02/2008
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thankyou uk chrissy
you have restored my faith in home schooling, my daughter is 13 and feel if im going to do this it has be sooner rather than later, i have spoken to some children today whom are home educated and they love it they have a close relationship with other home taught children and enjoy learning,
they meet up and go to museums, shows, anything thats educational even though life itself is an education in that i mean we never stop learning, i feel a pratical approach toeducation is whats needed, not a number on a register, many places now do historical reanactments, wow to see how things as they use to be right in front of your face and not stuffed in a classroom gets my vote everytime, well done to the actors for bringing our past into the future
jenny
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07/05/2008, 12:36 PM
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lisa
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Hi Jenny
Nobody knows your child better than you and nobody can say whats best for your child other than you and also your daughter.
It's not easy to teach your child at home, but it is not easy watching them walk to a school knowing they hate it or are going to be bullied etc.
I took my daughter out of school just last year and i have to say it was the best decision that i had made for her. My daughter is happier than i have ever seen, she is laughing and more confident than i have seen her in a long time.
As for interaction with other children, there is no point in sending your child to a specific school if the children she interacted with are not of the same level etc, it does not help. I found youth groups, music classes, and drama groups to be a great help.
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07/05/2008, 10:44 PM
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Lynda
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08/05/2008, 1:19 PM
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jenny
Joined on 27/02/2008
norfolk
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Hi Lisa
thanks for your support, i have been trawling through so much home education STUFF! its really difficult to know where to start or finish, i have found H E A S to be very good i dont have to worry about my ability to teach her myself as she would have a tutor to help she would also take normal exams, she would be doing all the same lessons as she would be doing at school but without all the negative reactions she seems to be recieving at the moment.This is not a get out of it for me it would be a support for her,
Asyou sais your daughters confidence has grown and she is more settled, is this not what we all want for our children, they should enjoy learning, etc not being held back by so called class mates, im so glad your daughter is happier, i hope she continues to blossom
do you live in the norwich area
jenny
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