[blparent] Home schooling

Mon Dec 12 20:11:07 UTC 2011

Angie,

Around here they are one in the same. To find a non-religious private
school, we would have to go at least 70 miles, maybe even further, not sure
if that town has a non-religious private school or not.

Michael
-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Angie Matney
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 13:44
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Home schooling

Michael:

Just as you pointed out that home-schooling doesn't necessarily involve
religion, I'd like to point out that private school isn't synonymous with
parochial school.

Good luck. I'm glad I don't have to worry about this for a while longer yet.

Angie

On 12/12/11, Tammy <tcl189 at rogers.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Michael have you thought of trying montessori?  It's not home 
> schooling, but it might work better for your daughter than the system
she's in now.
>
> Tammy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Baldwin
> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 10:07 AM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Home schooling
>
> 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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