-John Taylor Gotto
A large part of why I homeschool is out of the hope that my children will find themselves as they study and learn. That instead of heading to college without any clue what they are good at or what they like, they will have spent their adolescence unearthing their talents and skills. And that in that process they will discover the world. That they will feel a part of the community - that they will know what contribution they can make - and are able to make one even before they are adults. I hope that they will learn how to live. I love being a part of that miraculous process. A process that may happen in a public school, but in my opinion, in spite of it not because of it.
2 comments:
That's exactly how I feel. School doesn't feel like the best atmosphere to nurture creativity and encourage originality. How can a child discover his strengths, overcome his weaknesses, find his loves and himself, when he's busy worrying about 'falling behind' or getting teased? I'm with you, if it happens in school it's in spite of it, not because of it.
I love this! I loved homeschooling my first & wish my husband would be more open to it. It was so amazing & wonderful to watch Kail grow and learn & be the one to help him along. I was lucky to have 2 extra years with him. Lily starts kindergarten this year & it breaks my heart to send her.
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