Homeschooling

[Michael Hardner]

but I'd love to take them out of school for a year and travel. We'd do "distance education," which follows provincial curriculum. How would this be worse than a child getting a few minutes of one-on-one attention during the day due to packed classrooms and exhausted teachers?

I think you could probably get approval for that.

[Saje]

I think you could probably get approval for that.

I don't think I'd need approval. There is a difference between distance education and homeschooling. People refer to both as 'homeschooling' but, at least in BC, there are two definitions.

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/dist_learning/dl_vs_homeschool.htm

This is a program that I'm looking at (but there are many)

http://www.desk.bc.ca/

[MiddleClassCentrist]

I don't think I'd need approval. There is a difference between distance education and homeschooling. People refer to both as 'homeschooling' but, at least in BC, there are two definitions.

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/dist_learning/dl_vs_homeschool.htm

This is a program that I'm looking at (but there are many)

http://www.desk.bc.ca/

Your child is supposed to be in some sort of programming.

All you need to do is notify that you are home schooling. You can follow the curriculum on your own... or teach crazy myths like the how world was created only 6000 years ago. It's entirely up to you.

I wouldn't pull a high school student out for a year though. IMO That's a disservice because the options available in Ontario High Schools are much wider and taught by specialists. Computer Engineering, Physics, etc.

Edited August 15, 2012 by MiddleClassCentrist

[wyly]

Human Kinetics and other associated degrees are a joke. It's where the athletes go who can't actually maintain grades in real programs.

They get credits for showing up and playing volleyball... wtf?

It's like me showing up and getting Information Technology credits for playing video games lol.

You overestimate the skill required. Human kinetics/Kinesiology is to the Medical profession as Security Officers are to the RCMP.

I'm not saying they are not important, when the internet/electronics die from a solar flare we'll need someone to run letters around but, I would want someone who is proven to be skilled in Mathematical thinking teaching my children Math... Just saying

the only joke here is your lack of relevant educational knowledge, Biomechanics analysis requires a substantial math/engineering component...your condescending arrogance and educational ignorance of Kinesiology disqualifies you from adding anything of relevance to this thread...

You overestimate the skill required. Human kinetics/Kinesiology is to the Medical profession as Security Officers are to the RCMP.

really, my MD didn't know the weight/stress on the knee increases by a factor of six when running, my physio knew how is that possible MD's know everything according to you right?...my neurologist friend admits he knows nothing about trauma medicine, how is that possible in your world MD's know everything?...my daughters friend is a bio-engineer(kinesiology required) robotics/prosthetic I suppose that doesn't require advanced mathematics either?

knowledge is specialized, Md's know their specialty and not much else, physio's know their specialty and not much else, but both have unique knowledge not covered by the other...which is why when I had orthopedic surgery my Ortho sent me to a specialist in bio-mechanics(physio) for rehabilitation they have a knowledge that ortho's do not have...

Edited August 15, 2012 by wyly

[Saje]

Your child is supposed to be in some sort of programming.

All you need to do is notify that you are home schooling. You can follow the curriculum on your own... or teach crazy myths like the how world was created only 6000 years ago. It's entirely up to you.

I wouldn't pull a high school student out for a year though. IMO That's a disservice because the options available in Ontario High Schools are much wider and taught by specialists. Computer Engineering, Physics, etc.

That would be nice! We live in a small town so the resources are really limited. I was thinking middle school years anyway. I lived in Tokyo for 1.5 years and in Chile for a year so I know the value of exploring other cultures and learning languages. (Although my language skills are limited!) Here, we don't even have language options in school other than French classes. We don't even have French immersion.

My dad's got his EDD and my mom is a teacher. I taught ESL for years so we aren't exactly uneducated or on our own.

It looks like Ontario doesn't have the Distributed Learning Schools that BC does. Or maybe they go by a different name.

[socialist]

I understand the OP is probably a troll but I'd like to add my thoughts.

There is no 'best' way to educate people. It all depends on the teachers, parents, school system and individual child. Everyone has different needs and learns in different ways. My kids will go to public school, but I'd love to take them out of school for a year and travel. We'd do "distance education," which follows provincial curriculum. How would this be worse than a child getting a few minutes of one-on-one attention during the day due to packed classrooms and exhausted teachers? Not to mention there is plenty of " no hate, bigotry, or intolerance being taught at public schools." That is where most bullying starts. There are intolerant teachers. Children also spread the hate/bigotry/intolerance that they learn at home.

boy are you ever great at making assumptions. what a useless post. where are your facTS?

[Saje]

boy are you ever great at making assumptions. what a useless post. where are your facTS?

This is a forum where people communicate with each other. Obviously, this is not one of your strengths, but that doesn't mean that every post needs to be backed up by 100 percent verifiable facts. People get their opinions and ideas from life experiences. That doesn't mean they don't have value. I've had plenty of life experience on the subject by growing up in a family of educators, teaching ESL myself and getting seven years of post-secondary education.

Thanks for stopping by and showing your colours yet again.

[scribblet]

Just saw this thread on home schooling, do many Canadians actually home school their kids. They should have a right to do that as long as they abide by the curriculum and required content. It would also require them to submit their calender course of study to the gov't or Board of ed to be approved, and monitored.

[MiddleClassCentrist]

Just saw this thread on home schooling, do many Canadians actually home school their kids. They should have a right to do that as long as they abide by the curriculum and required content. It would also require them to submit their calender course of study to the gov't or Board of ed to be approved, and monitored.

I have some teacher friends who homeschool in Ontario.

They said it is scarily easy to do so.

[Fletch 27]

Home schooling or private.. ANYTHING to keep the children away from today's hostile and self-serving unionized teachers assembly. Private would be my choice by far!

[wyly]

Home schooling or private.. ANYTHING to keep the children away from today's hostile and self-serving unionized teachers assembly. Private would be my choice by far!

wow that's brilliant insight possibly you weren't aware teachers whether private or public are all products of the same educational process...

[socialist]

I have some teacher friends who homeschool in Ontario.

They said it is scarily easy to do so.

How do teachers homeschool their kids when they are supposed to be teaching? Good one.

[MiddleClassCentrist]

How do teachers homeschool their kids when they are supposed to be teaching? Good one.

A couple of two teachers fool.

One works first semestre, the other works second = Full teacher salary.

[socialist]

A couple of two teachers fool.

One works first semestre, the other works second = Full teacher salary.

That doesn't make sense. why would teachers homeschool their kids. i think your tale is made up.

[Fletch 27]

Very insightful.... But private school teachers do not spread hatred for governing bodies nor do they hold the students and parents hostage and over a barrel if they do not have thief insane demands met. My children do not need another strike. They need to learn. Private school is the ONLY quality education system

wow that's brilliant insight possibly you weren't aware teachers whether private or public are all products of the same educational process...

[wyly]

Private school is the ONLY quality education system

which has been soundly debunked in alberta...inflated grading by private schools and restricted enrollment(no esl or special needs admitted)...see the fraser institute (your conservative gods) report on alberta schools for verification...

public schools rule! and they're cheaper...

[Fletch 27]

Ummm yea... That's Alberta... I will gladly pay for my child better education.. And yes, in Ontario, they offer esl and special needs... They also offer french, german, Spanish and japanese for study. AND, they don't go on strike.

I will spend the few extra bucks on my children, I find that they are worth it.

which has been soundly debunked in alberta...inflated grading by private schools and restricted enrollment(no esl or special needs admitted)...see the fraser institute (your conservative gods) report on alberta schools for verification...

public schools rule! and they're cheaper...

[socialist]

It's good to see most common sense people out there know homeschooling is not good.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/back-to-school/is-home-school-where-the-heart-is/article4496124/

[MiddleClassCentrist]

That doesn't make sense. why would teachers homeschool their kids. i think your tale is made up.

You can think all you want.

My tale is true.

[0bserver92]

Public school all the way, should be the only option.

[Bonam]

Public school all the way, should be the only option.

And why is that?

[socialist]

Public school all the way, should be the only option.

Absolutely correct. Finally some common sense on this thread.

[wyly]

Ummm yea... That's Alberta... I will gladly pay for my child better education.. And yes, in Ontario, they offer esl and special needs... They also offer french, german, Spanish and japanese for study. AND, they don't go on strike.

I will spend the few extra bucks on my children, I find that they are worth it.

no that's canada, one province's results on it's own can't elevate our general education achievements into the top 4 in the world...and neither can a handful of private school results, we are among the very top nations for education and that is the result of an excellent public school system...putting kids in private schools is probably the biggest waste of cash one can make, it doesn't say much for the parents critical thinking ability...

[socialist]

no that's canada, one province's results on it's own can't elevate our general education achievements into the top 4 in the world...and neither can a handful of private school results, we are among the very top nations for education and that is the result of an excellent public school system...putting kids in private schools is probably the biggest waste of cash one can make, it doesn't say much for the parents critical thinking ability...

i agree. research has proven private schools to be inferior to public schools and the kids don't understand diversity in private schools. private school is just a big shit show with spoiled kids bragging about what their parents own. unknowing parents send their kids to private school for the status not for the education. many people outside the field of education can't think critically enough to understand that statement.

[gunrutz]

Absolutely correct. Finally some common sense on this thread.

It's fun when the communists admit that they are against freedom of choice, your way is the only way right comrade?