[blparent] Home schooling

[Michael Baldwin]

Bran,

I am not saying reading is not important, because it is, but do they really
need to use 2 different reading systems, one of them being reading mastery,
which I do not like at all. 

Kids aren't cookie doe, and schools are not cookie cutters. They are not
going to turn out thousands of happy little heart shaped cookies.

Some kids are not going to learn no matter how much time is spent on them,
whether it is something in their DNA, or they just do not want to. And other
kids are forced to move at a slower pace because the school is trying to cut
them all into exact replicas.

For now, any home schooling will basically be to challenge my child, and let
her learn and go at her pace. I know my kid is not' the smartest, but she is
a fast learner. I think they are on number 6 in class right now, and she
quickly picked up the concept of the 3 digit numbers in a 60 minute van
ride, and can count to one thousand by one if left to it.

Any education program will not be based in religion, our kids will have the
freedom to choose a religion if they so wish, I will not be pushing one at
them. Needs to be flexible as well. Kids interests change, I want to be able
to change what we are doing on a dime to keep up with their developing
interests. 

The time for learning site looks like it will accomplish what I want for
now.

Thanks,
Michael
-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Brandy W
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 7:54
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Home schooling

OK I strongly recommend the yahoo group called blind Homeschooler. It is a
group of both blind parents home schooling sighted children, and sighted
parents home schooling blind children. Do you want a Christian program or
secular one? There are a lot of resources  out there. I am a teacher with a
degree and there is a reason they focus so heavily on reading, and that is
so many children don't get any at home and you can't learn in older grades
if you aren't a fluent reader. I believe in teaching reading, but also by
simply providing plenty of books for the child to find and discover. If they
are interested they will read because they want to not because they were
forced.

For homeschool or supplemental work visit www.time4learning.com it is
accessible with Jaws and is a great program. it is fairly inexpensive and
would push her while she enjoyed it at the same time.

Let me know specific questions.

Bran



"When we treat children's play as seriously as it deserves, we are helping
them feel the joy that's to be found in the creative spirit. It's the things
we play with and the people who help us play that make a great difference in
our lives."
- Fred Rogers

Brandy Wojcik
Discovery Toys Educational Consultant and Team Leader www.playtoachieve.com
(512) 689-5045

Looking for team members nation wide!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Baldwin" <mbaldwin at gpcom.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 10:12 PM
Subject: [blparent] Home schooling


> Hi,
> I have seen it brought up here before, and I guess it is my turn to ask
> about home schooling. For now, I would be substituting home school with
> public schooling, that might change for next year. My oldest is in
> kindergarten now. She has been doing a lot of sloppy work lately, and she
> says it is because she is bored in school. From what they are doing, I can
> see her being bored. the teacher, naturally just blows it off when it is
> brought to her attention. but anyways, before I go on about the many 
> issues
> in the public school system, does anyone have good resources for a blind
> parent doing home schooling? My wife works a lot, as a teacher, so most of
> the responsibility would fall to me. I would be looking for all subject
> areas, but reading having the least priority. The school thinks we need 2
> reading programs, yeah lets spend 3 hours a day just on 
> reading...anyways...
>
> thanks,
> Michael
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