Socialization: Public verses Home
To the fantastic teacher who expressed her concerns to me the other day. I did not say that teachers currently believe the misconception that parents can’t teach their children. Only that the system, because of the way it is set up, instills that belief in those who grow up in it. I do believe the system (not the teachers) is deeply flawed. My hat goes off to those of you who work within it! You are doing a fabulous job in spite of the limitations place on you. You have to put up with neglectful parents, pressures to teach to a test, and immense responsibility with limited authority to do it. I have often been told that I ought to go back to school and get my teacher’s certificate, but to be honest, I could not deal with the limitations you have. Please do not be offended by my criticism of the system. You are awesome! I am so glad you brought up the socialization factor. It is the other major concern for parents who are considering homeschooling (the other being concerns about ...