Isn't it time to migrate to on-line educational system for our children?

What I love is those with all the answers and suggestions also don't have any children.

 

I agree pb, it is different, once you have children. You can say all you want, about hwo you want things to be different for children, but until you have them, it is hard to really gauge what you can and can not do for them, and what they need, until you are faced with that actual question in real life for your own kids.

 

It doesn't mean that those of us who so far are without children don't care about the education of yours. No man is an island. Besides, we pay the same taxes you do, and wish to see those taxes put to best use.

 

Because no one person is perfect or has all the answers.

Why does it take more than one person to make a good internet forum? Same reason.

What about the kid whose parents are fools? Homeschooling gives them no chance at all for a better life.

I don't agree with all his suggestions, but that article was well-written and contains some priceless, classic quotes. :2thumbsup: Definitely worth reading. I think it accurately described most of the ways that bad schools suck the life out of you. I went to one of those. I spent many years working hard and receiving _zero_ education.

Yeah, no little kid wants to study when the weather is nice.

We've all been students, and most of us can still remember what a steaming pile of horseshit most of it was.

 

I'm still young enough to remember what school did for me. The education? Oh, it was terrible, I had a terrible school system, I'd never send my kids to the school here. But that doesn't turn me off of public schools, that turns me off of that school. I know my school wasn't the standard, I know there are many much better schools, even within the area. Our guidance counselor was more concerned with sending kids to the mental hospital she worked with (cha-ching, bonuses!) than getting kids prepared for college, the school board effectively ran off every teacher whose class or extracurricular event was overshadowing the football team (which was mediocre at best), there was even a huge elaborate scheme played out to destroy the band program that drew more parents to football games than the actual game did. I hate that school and everything it stands for, but I don't for one second take for granted the social opportunities I had. I was scared to even order my own food until I got into speech and theatre and started breaking away the fearful shy shell I had grown accustomed to. If I had been homeschooled or sheltered by online classes, I would be even worse of a hermit even more anti-social than I already am, and god, that would be awful.

 

I agree with you.

I had teachers who inspired me. Classroom discussions that often took a swerve from the planned lesson that led to a spark in the students.

My children have had some teachers who have done the same for them. They come home bubbling with new information and the discussions at home are not only rewarding but to see them develop their minds is joy. To see that interest and enjoyment on their faces shows me that the system, while not always perfect, still works.

Nothing can replace a professional who loves to teach. There is an energy and a dedication that can not be replicated by any software.

Too little respect is given to those who teach as professionals. For those that do it is not a job it is a desire to develop each student to the potential they have.