So, I was reading the other day and I have come to the conclusion the real problem in schools today is not what or how they're teaching, but the mentality people have of it.
From teaching to pass a standardized test, or teaching to make good grades, go to college. Politians to Parents seem to have the same view...school is to give my child an education, a starter point for whatever career path they choose. However, this is half true. I believe were missing the point, it's not just about an education, school is about training them for their whole future. From careers, managing money, manners, family, etc... School is about training our children for life. Wether you homeschool or have children in public school, we cannot seperate the two. Education and life go together. You don't stop learning on the weekends or afterschool. We are constantly taking in information and learning. If you send your child to school learning has to be a joint effort the teacher and the parent. To often society seperates the two expecting the school to teach them what they need to know. As parents it is our responsibility to continue teaching them. Parents have got to get involved. It saddens me a little to see so many parents disconnected from their children.We must grasp this concept! America as a whole is failing it's children and not just the schools are to blame. Before homeschooling, I probably would have never thought much about this, as a homeschooling mother it is probably one of the biggest things I have learned. Every moment is a teaching moment. Literally. Grocery stores, zoos, parks, library, museums, we read and investigate everything. Reading = Learning =Knowledge =Power = Sucess!
Just found this tidbit, Did you know the
Owner of McDonald's
Founder of Wendy's Dave Thomas
Colonel Sandders of KFC
Founder of New York Times
Owner of Bank of America
Joseph Pultizer (Pultizer prize)
Founder of Honda
were all homeschooled! That does'nt even conclude all the Presidents that were homeschooled and tons of others! Proof it works! Well, thats my two cents for today.
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