I haven’t had a lot of time by myself to get on
and blog… but I do miss it
and the sanity it brought me.
I started working part time as a substitute
teacher and I realized how much I absolutely LOVE
it! I can only sub at the school my boys are in because my youngest doesn't qualify for the extended day program offered by his school. That doesn't leave
me with many days to sub in our small school. I usually get in 1-2 days a week
but have had the occasional teacher that needed to be out for longer. It is
such a rewarding (and yes I am going to say it, FUN!)
time. I love scouring the web, Pinterest and TPT to find fun stuff to bring. I
have bought my own treasure box items and used it alongside the teacher’s
behavioral plan. I created (going off of the idea of others on TPT) a fill in
the area note to leave for the teacher of our day, and I have gotten to know so
many amazing students and teachers!
So now to my dilemma...
The school we are in now is not our zoned
school. We are there on a variance for both my boys because my Lovebug is in
the ESE pre-k program. Next year he will be starting kindergarten and we will be moving to our zoned school. My
middle has been at this school for kindergarten and first and will be switching
to a new school for second. On top of this, we will be moving within the next
year or two and may have to switch schools again! The idea of it breaks my heart! My oldest is in middle school, and
although she is a great student. Ok she is a little too social at times and
slacks on her school work, but for the most part she is wonderful. Her school and the high
school she will be attending in 2 years scares the CRAP out of me! There are the usual fights that constantly break
out everywhere, the make-out sessions and worse in the bathrooms, the drugs and
cussing and bullies, then there’s the gun that two high school students brought
on campus, the knife that was pulled out during a fight, and so much more that
scares me.
So what should a mom do? I
can’t protect my kids from everything, I have to let them experience life, I
can’t shield them from all dangers… right? I love teaching and my kids would
most likely benefit more from being homeschooled so I am contemplating doing
that. I am weighing the pros and cons, trying to get all of the facts and
opinions from as many sides as I can.
So far here is what I have:
PRO
|
CON
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o Home as a family to spend more time together
o More 1:1 learning than in a full classroom
o I love teaching so I think I will be good at it and not
get burnt out quickly
o Without the social scene being a major influence in
my eldest’s day I think she will learn and progress
further
o SAFETY (They will not be exposed to the amount of
bullies and hormonal kids walking around on campus)
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o Together ALWAYS
o Finding the right curriculum can take time and
Waste Money on ones we don’t like or use
o Can get expensive between school supplies (I am
a Supply junkie) and books, equipment, furniture,
etc.
o I tend to start some projects and not finish (so
What if this is one of them)
o Even though I know we can find other means
of Socialization I worry that they won’t get
enough.
I will have to quit my part-time job and lose that income
|
So my question is: Do you home school? If yes,
can you give me some pros/cons, If no, would you? If not, why?
Also I would love to gather as much info to
make an informed decision, so if you do home school what are your top must-haves,
how did you decide on the curriculum (what do you use) Do you plan on doing it
through high school? What have been your biggest issues with home schooling?
Please leave
answers in comments! :D
Thanks guys!!!
XOXO Angela
This is another reason why
I am a little skeptical of home schooling... My kids are umm, little monsters sometimes. In the
short time I was writing this my lovebug wrote on the wall (and his brother’s
neck) my middle has been up and down picking fights with the youngest. SIGH...
