Which is better Public or homeschool?

[forrestkc]

On a side note.

For those that home-school, how do you deal with advanced subjects like Calculus, Trigonometry, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, as well as foreign languages?

I work in IT and deal with some facets of algebra all the time, but I can't imagine having to try and teach my kids advanced subjects like Calculus or Physics, and I like science. It just seems like that unless one was a scientist or a teac her trained in those areas, that it would be hard to be up to the task.

That would be why my children are in public school now...They got to be smarter than me so I had to turn them over to those who could properly teach them the fundimentals of those types of subjects. Goodness, I think they passed me up in 3rd grade, kids are so smart these days.

We tried the coop thing, no help there. Homeschool can get pretty expensive when you start with the distance learning, we figured why not just sent them to private school for what it was costing. So since we could afford neither...public school was God's calling, and it has worked out to be God's will for my children.

Praise the LORD for His leading...

Thats what I thought. I figure I could get my kids through about the 6th grade. After that, I don't know.

Even more so, I would just be worried about my kids getting no other formative influence as to to world views than me. I mean, as you know, I am a firm believer in Anthropogenic Global Warming. Well, what if I am wrong? I certainly think I am right, but I certainly could be wrong and if I was wrong, my kids would never be exposed to opposing views on the subject, thus they would hold the same misconception I did on it. Of course that would work the other way as well.

That is of course just one example. There is a whole slew of issues that we all have our own strong opinions about, and if our kids do not get exposed to any alternate viewpoints, then they could be stuck with the same hang-ups that their parents have. I just can't see where that is a good thing.

[Emily~Anne]

Lots of parents have very successfully homeschooled their children all the way through homeschool.

[Emily~Anne]

http://www.hslda.org/docs/study/comp2001/H...Achievement.pdf

[Emily~Anne]

Oh and if adults are meaner to each other than kids are, then why didnt any of my husband's coworkers make fun of the fact that he cant walk? Why did only the kids do that? And why is it that the neighborhood kids make fun of me being deaf, but the adults do not?

When young children make fun of other peoples disabilities, it is because they do know any better and that reflects on their parents much more than the child. Most young kids are curious about differences in people. They learn to be judgmental from the parents. Adults however ridicule each other all the time. Personally, if my kids made fun of someone's disability, then we would have a long talk about it, if they did it again, I would wear them out for it.

Forrest, I agree with you.

That is so 100% true, I had to "retrain" my children from horrible attitudes they learned from my family members. Some very prejudiced beliefs...I thank God every day I was not homeshooled, or placed in a "christian" school.

I truly believe that children are a direct result of their parents rearing and their prejudices and attitudes can be linked to the junk they were taught at home.

Well ideally children are trained in the way they should go and parents are constantly refering to God's word and using the bible as a guide.

YES, and many parents twist the Bible around to fit their own needs and beliefs and train their children to be prejudiced against others. It is very rare to find Christian parents that actually train their children God's way at home.

Cant be much worse than what the public schools are doing!

[Emily~Anne]

So Biblicist, you believe that God does not delegate the duty of raising children to parents and that they are better off in the hands of public schools?

[backontrack]

I just want to say one thing....

I didn't think this whole argument was about where a child could get the best academic education. I thought the discussion was about raising a child, training them, giving them a Godly home and education. There are some things that are way more important than essays and physics. It is way more important to me that my child have a through education and love for the Word of God, than that they have a through education in the three R's. When it comes down to it, the former is the only one that will last for eternity, and that leaves a lasting impression on their soul.

I don't get your line of reasoning here. The primary point of school is an academic education. That should be the case regardless of whether you choose to home school, send your kids to public schools, or to private schools. Either way, the whole point is their education. You can raise your children and give them a Godly home regardless of where they are educated. After all, Mother Theresa went to public schools. So did Billy Graham and you know, when Billy Graham was in school, they were teaching evolution. I mean people just don't give their kids enough credit. They have more sense than you realize.

After all, Mother Theresa went to public schools. So did Billy Graham and you know, when Billy Graham

Your out of touch with reality that was 75 years ago! We are in the here and now! Wow that would be great if the public schools were that way today but their not.

And once again, may I add that I was molested as a child, beaten, put in the garage for the first year of my life and yet I turned out just fine. (and no this was not at school) So see, people can even go through much worse than public school and turn out just fine. It doesnt justify it. It's a mute point.

Wow I am sorry you took this the wrong way please forgive me but we are talking about a very serious problem that is escalating out of control, our public schools. I am so sorry that your Life through such a curve to you and it must of been a living hell to go through such things as you mentioned. Somehow God has brought you to the for front. He must have a great plan which will bring a great light into a world of darkness. May God bless you and again I was not picking on you just the system!

[backontrack]

Well ya know, she said it well. That is what I am saying amen to. Are you thinking I am saying amen to the tragedy in public schools? No, I am saying amen in agrement. I agree with ~smiles~. She said it well. I give a hearty 'AMEN' to all of her posts she has made.

No, you said "AMEN" to yet another attack on Catholicism, and it's a pattern I'm seeing here on Worthy that is really starting to BUG me.

We should keep to the topic of this thread! Attacking fellow Faiths is not worthy of this board!

[mathqueen]

Cant be much worse than what the public schools are doing!

I find that so offensive. We are not indoctrinating kids. We are teaching them standards-based curriculum AND being their cheerleaders AND being their disciplinarians AND listening to them when they need an ear, and yes, many of us are PRAYING FOR THEM. I have a lot I could say about what I've seen from kids I have gotten that have come from home-schooling, but I am not looking to attack. My point from earlier just keeps getting made. For that, I am grateful.

[Emily~Anne]

Cant be much worse than what the public schools are doing!

I find that so offensive. We are not indoctrinating kids. We are teaching them standards-based curriculum AND being their cheerleaders AND being their disciplinarians AND listening to them when they need an ear, and yes, many of us are PRAYING FOR THEM. I have a lot I could say about what I've seen from kids I have gotten that have come from home-schooling, but I am not looking to attack. My point from earlier just keeps getting made. For that, I am grateful.

In your public school, what is the view on homosexuality? Abortion? Are any of these things taught in health class? Is it taught from a biblical perspective?

[Emily~Anne]

I dont feel I am being nasty, just stating facts. I am sorry you feel that way. Feel free to tell me where I was nasty (thorugh pm so as not to clog up this thread anymore) and I will edit.

Oh, and let's set the scenario here. We are talking a case where a child is raised in a Christian home where the bible is the base for all truths and is regulalry refered to. Let's not debate this based on the scenario of an atheist family or an abused child or something of that nature. Most families here at Worthy are God fearing bible believing Christians.