This is an (edited) email response to a reader who wrote in. We received many email of such nature and are very similar – some may be able to relate. This person’s child is now in primary 2 of a Chinese school. He is labelled an underachiever and always being beaten by his teachers for [...]
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This is another common and interesting question. We are so familiar (or brainwashed) to the fact that to teach, need to be taught to teach -have paper and a certificate from college. We received an email overly concerned about not being properly trained or have the right skills to homeschool. Here is our reply. [...]
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In response to starting homeschooling, we share with this parent about the need to think about education and our children a little deeper and seriously too. Yes, choosing a school for your 6-year-old child seems like the most important decision you have to make. There is so much at stake, isn’t it? So many [...]
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This is a response to a mother who is concerned about the fact that her 5 year old child could write well but not read and wondered if reading comes before writing or writing comes before reading. This mother also wanted to know what curriculum should be used and if she should prepare a lesson plan on [...]
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This is an email to a mother whose son was labelled him “hyperactive” and a nuisance to others while in preschool and enrichment classes. As her son prepares to enter Year 1 next year, she is seriously considering homeschooling. She expressed her concerns about socalization, curriculum, the pace of learning and concern that her child’s natural curiosity, [...]
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