Comments on: The life and death of homeschooling, a eulogy http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/ If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do? --Psalm 11:3 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:53:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Principled Discovery » How should homeschoolers communicate in the public square? http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/comment-page-2/#comment-1088950 Principled Discovery » How should homeschoolers communicate in the public square? Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:07:18 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/#comment-1088950 [...] is there one way, one right way, to engage the public in homeschool discussions?  I can be both snarky and serious, dismissive and cordial.  It all depends on who I’m talking to and whether or [...] [...] is there one way, one right way, to engage the public in homeschool discussions?  I can be both snarky and serious, dismissive and cordial.  It all depends on who I’m talking to and whether or [...]

]]> By: Principled Discovery » Why do we care what Greg Laden has to say? http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/comment-page-2/#comment-745945 Principled Discovery » Why do we care what Greg Laden has to say? Fri, 02 May 2008 05:37:41 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/#comment-745945 [...] on. Although I will admit that I rather enjoyed taking on Criss’ “essay” in my eulogy to homeschooling. In fact, I think I’ll read it again because Greg’s post is having the same “how [...] [...] on. Although I will admit that I rather enjoyed taking on Criss’ “essay” in my eulogy to homeschooling. In fact, I think I’ll read it again because Greg’s post is having the same “how [...]

]]> By: OBloodyhell http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/comment-page-2/#comment-281191 OBloodyhell Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:01:31 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/#comment-281191 > In an institution goals are made to make sure that the material being taught is bias free. Yeah, right. Let go of the crack pipe, lady, the jig's up!! > In an institution goals are made to make sure that the material being taught is bias free.

Yeah, right. Let go of the crack pipe, lady, the jig’s up!!

]]> By: Dodgeblogium » CoTV to the Ides http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/comment-page-1/#comment-251536 Dodgeblogium » CoTV to the Ides Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:55:05 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/#comment-251536 [...] presents The life and death of homeschooling, a eulogy posted at Principled [...] [...] presents The life and death of homeschooling, a eulogy posted at Principled [...]

]]> By: Melissa Wiley » Blog Archive » Links for February 3, 2008 through March 3, 2008 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/comment-page-1/#comment-204425 Melissa Wiley » Blog Archive » Links for February 3, 2008 through March 3, 2008 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:01:36 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/#comment-204425 [...] Principled Discovery » The life and death of homeschooling, a eulogy - [...] [...] Principled Discovery » The life and death of homeschooling, a eulogy – [...]

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/comment-page-1/#comment-182812 Dana Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:11:48 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/#comment-182812 Oh, but Ruby, these are the experiences which tie us together as a nation! Lockers and school buses and prom. I wonder what she would have to say about the South Carolina program which has lowered the drop out rate by sending some kids off to college? Where they don't have school buses, proms or lockers? But, yes this article is free content. Most people do it in hopes their writing gets picked up and posted all over the internet with back links to their site which is usually revenue driven. You will find some pretty cheesy articles about homeschooling which don't sound like they are written by someone who even has kids let alone homeschools. When you follow the links, you generally find that they link to "parked" sites which are heavily monetized, often with no content but google ads. Normally, I don't mess with them, but I couldn't pass this one up. Oh, but Ruby, these are the experiences which tie us together as a nation! Lockers and school buses and prom. I wonder what she would have to say about the South Carolina program which has lowered the drop out rate by sending some kids off to college? Where they don’t have school buses, proms or lockers?

But, yes this article is free content. Most people do it in hopes their writing gets picked up and posted all over the internet with back links to their site which is usually revenue driven. You will find some pretty cheesy articles about homeschooling which don’t sound like they are written by someone who even has kids let alone homeschools. When you follow the links, you generally find that they link to “parked” sites which are heavily monetized, often with no content but google ads.

Normally, I don’t mess with them, but I couldn’t pass this one up.

]]> By: Ruby in Montreal http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/comment-page-1/#comment-182697 Ruby in Montreal Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:44 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/#comment-182697 You had me laughing hysterically, from the opening words! Bravo! This article shows much more depth and intelligence than the so-called research of Ms. Criss. She claims to be "a graduate with a dual degree in Early Childhood Elementary Education" but oddly enough doesn't claim to be a teacher or early childhood educator. If she were actually claiming to be a teacher I'd say that her writing sends up a huge red flag and would be concerned that, if she is in any way representative of today's up & coming public school teachers, the kids are going to need remediation outside of school hours, for grammar & composition at the very least. As it is, the article sounds as if it were written by a mediocre high school student who either hasn't bothered to proofread or doesn't know how. And a student who has never had a proper lesson in writing a research paper or a coherent essay, at that! I don't know if you noticed, but if you try to follow the link to see her "research" (there's one in her computers in the classroom essay) it goes to a coupon site. I don't know if it's now defunct or what the problem is, but I got a 400 error when I tried to load the page. It does cause one to wonder whether her writings are a prank, or an attempt to drive traffic to a money making site.... Don't worry about homeschooling! We'll be fine, with or without Katie Criss :) Ruby PS Does anyone know how having a lock on your locker is a "character building event"?? I suppose having your locker rifled when the school is looking for drugs is memorable, or perhaps having something of value stolen from your locker. It just seemed like such an odd thing to pick up on.... You had me laughing hysterically, from the opening words! Bravo! This article shows much more depth and intelligence than the so-called research of Ms. Criss. She claims to be “a graduate with a dual degree in Early Childhood Elementary Education” but oddly enough doesn’t claim to be a teacher or early childhood educator.

If she were actually claiming to be a teacher I’d say that her writing sends up a huge red flag and would be concerned that, if she is in any way representative of today’s up & coming public school teachers, the kids are going to need remediation outside of school hours, for grammar & composition at the very least.

As it is, the article sounds as if it were written by a mediocre high school student who either hasn’t bothered to proofread or doesn’t know how. And a student who has never had a proper lesson in writing a research paper or a coherent essay, at that!

I don’t know if you noticed, but if you try to follow the link to see her “research” (there’s one in her computers in the classroom essay) it goes to a coupon site. I don’t know if it’s now defunct or what the problem is, but I got a 400 error when I tried to load the page. It does cause one to wonder whether her writings are a prank, or an attempt to drive traffic to a money making site….

Don’t worry about homeschooling! We’ll be fine, with or without Katie Criss :)
Ruby

PS Does anyone know how having a lock on your locker is a “character building event”?? I suppose having your locker rifled when the school is looking for drugs is memorable, or perhaps having something of value stolen from your locker. It just seemed like such an odd thing to pick up on….

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/comment-page-1/#comment-149963 Dana Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:37:01 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/#comment-149963 Oh no! There is a gender gap in my comment box! I'm glad you chimed in with a more masculine voice and I hope you feel welcome amongst the homeschooling mamas. : ) I used to absolutely despise the word "y'all." Then I went to Germany. And upon my return, I found English to be severly lacking in a plural form of "you." So I unconsciously adopted "y'all" and have been using it ever since. Living in TX for two years didn't help any, either! Oh no! There is a gender gap in my comment box! I’m glad you chimed in with a more masculine voice and I hope you feel welcome amongst the homeschooling mamas. : )

I used to absolutely despise the word “y’all.” Then I went to Germany. And upon my return, I found English to be severly lacking in a plural form of “you.” So I unconsciously adopted “y’all” and have been using it ever since. Living in TX for two years didn’t help any, either!

]]> By: HS Papa, Yes Dad http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/comment-page-1/#comment-148312 HS Papa, Yes Dad Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:32:26 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/#comment-148312 How does that saying go? Hell hath no fury like a homeschooling mama scorned? Doesn't go quite that way, but I think y'all get the message... yes, I am from Texas "Y'all". And yes, my homeschooling wife is looking over my shoulder to make sure that I spell the "y'all" contraction correctly (haha). Homeschooling moms rock! Gotta love the roasting of Ms. Katie. From, I think, the only male that has chimed in... so far. OG How does that saying go? Hell hath no fury like a homeschooling mama scorned? Doesn’t go quite that way, but I think y’all get the message… yes, I am from Texas “Y’all”. And yes, my homeschooling wife is looking over my shoulder to make sure that I spell the “y’all” contraction correctly (haha).

Homeschooling moms rock! Gotta love the roasting of Ms. Katie.

From, I think, the only male that has chimed in… so far.

OG

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/comment-page-1/#comment-141586 Dana Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:16:32 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/02/18/the-life-and-death-of-homeschooling-a-eulogy/#comment-141586 Theresa, that really was my first reaction, too. But like I told Lydia, once something makes me laugh hard enough and occupies my thoughts long enough, it ends up a post. Theresa, that really was my first reaction, too. But like I told Lydia, once something makes me laugh hard enough and occupies my thoughts long enough, it ends up a post.

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