Comments on: On Homeschooling http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/ If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do? --Psalm 11:3 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:17:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Life On The Planet http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292783 Life On The Planet Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:26:26 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292783 I believe I used the word frankly, just today. I frankly find it to be a very useful word. I believe I used the word frankly, just today.

I frankly find it to be a very useful word.

]]> By: Summer http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292746 Summer Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:55:26 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292746 I refuse to debate homeschooling with someone who has no clue what they are talking about. It keeps my blood pressure low. Though, he does give a perfect strawman argument example. It should be preserved to help educate others on how <b>not</b> to attempt to argue their point. I refuse to debate homeschooling with someone who has no clue what they are talking about. It keeps my blood pressure low. Though, he does give a perfect strawman argument example. It should be preserved to help educate others on how not to attempt to argue their point.

]]> By: Faith http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292434 Faith Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:24:42 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292434 Children will continue to be abused at home whether or not they are homeschooled. Many non-homeschooled kids are abused. My homeschooled son wanted to point out that many, many children are abused BY THEIR TEACHERS IN SCHOOL. Should we close public schools? Children will continue to be abused at home whether or not they are homeschooled. Many non-homeschooled kids are abused. My homeschooled son wanted to point out that many, many children are abused BY THEIR TEACHERS IN SCHOOL. Should we close public schools?

]]> By: Dana Hanley http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292433 Dana Hanley Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:56:21 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292433 You just needed extra frankness for the comment. I'm not sure if I've ever used that particular word in a post... Well, just checked and I've used it twice. But once was in a quote so it wasn't my word. So really just here, talking about <a href="http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/08/03/thoughts-on-aging/" rel="nofollow">aging and the culture of youth</a>. : ) You just needed extra frankness for the comment.

I’m not sure if I’ve ever used that particular word in a post…

Well, just checked and I’ve used it twice. But once was in a quote so it wasn’t my word. So really just here, talking about aging and the culture of youth. : )

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292418 Dana Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:40:58 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292418 I think his approach meets the definition of a "straw man." Define a topic and attack what you have defined without ever establishing whether your definition has any basis in reality. That said, here is a great video. I couldn't help but think of Mr. Downes as I watched it. http://www.shawnanigans.net/?p=806 I think his approach meets the definition of a “straw man.” Define a topic and attack what you have defined without ever establishing whether your definition has any basis in reality.

That said, here is a great video. I couldn’t help but think of Mr. Downes as I watched it.

http://www.shawnanigans.net/?p=806

]]> By: Sunniemom http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292374 Sunniemom Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:18:18 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292374 Well, since it is about 32F in my garage, <i>his</i> definition of homeschooling as abuse is accurate. IMO most of his 'arguments' against HSing were petty jabs and not substantial criticisms, hence the constant references to the possible psychosis caused by home education and the idea that only the 'wealthy elite' can take advantage of such an option. I kept picturing Pee Wee Herman saying "I know you are but what am I?" It's as good an argument as any Mr. Downes has put forth so far. As much as he seems to care about education, you'd think he'd've done more research into who and what home education is about. My finger really is fine- the needle they put into my fingernail to let out the blood hurt more than breaking it did. And now I have to take an antibiotic that makes me woozy. So here I am, blogging under the influence of Keflex. Well, since it is about 32F in my garage, his definition of homeschooling as abuse is accurate. IMO most of his ‘arguments’ against HSing were petty jabs and not substantial criticisms, hence the constant references to the possible psychosis caused by home education and the idea that only the ‘wealthy elite’ can take advantage of such an option.

I kept picturing Pee Wee Herman saying “I know you are but what am I?” It’s as good an argument as any Mr. Downes has put forth so far. As much as he seems to care about education, you’d think he’d've done more research into who and what home education is about.

My finger really is fine- the needle they put into my fingernail to let out the blood hurt more than breaking it did. And now I have to take an antibiotic that makes me woozy. So here I am, blogging under the influence of Keflex.

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292342 Dana Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:05:25 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292342 Eee...sorry to hear about your finger. And now I'm even more appreciative of your comments! And I agree. The whole monologue is a diatribe against his own stereotype. I may well agree that what he has defined as homeschooling is "bad." But since his understanding of homeschooling is superficial at best, his reasons against it fall flat. Eee…sorry to hear about your finger. And now I’m even more appreciative of your comments! And I agree. The whole monologue is a diatribe against his own stereotype.

I may well agree that what he has defined as homeschooling is “bad.” But since his understanding of homeschooling is superficial at best, his reasons against it fall flat.

]]> By: Sunniemom http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292280 Sunniemom Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:19:35 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292280 It is taking me forever to type responses, as I broke my right middle finger yesterday in a garage door. Hairline fracture, no big deal, but typing my long-winded response took me an hour! ARGH! Anyway, excuse my intolerance for folks who perceive themselves as educated experts, and so can discuss any topic intelligently, whether they actually know what they are talking about or not. I get flat-out cranky when folks jump on the word 'homeschool' and blather on and on about who home educators are and what home educators do, but their research includes a brief glossing over of a website or two, and maybe an online catalog. Or 'they met this one weird family'... Mr. Downes certainly did not read any of the published studies done in recent years, and offered no support for his opinions, other than it was his opinion. And what is up with that "Don't be psychotic?" line. That is the most bizarre term I have ever heard used in relation to discussing home education. It is taking me forever to type responses, as I broke my right middle finger yesterday in a garage door. Hairline fracture, no big deal, but typing my long-winded response took me an hour! ARGH!

Anyway, excuse my intolerance for folks who perceive themselves as educated experts, and so can discuss any topic intelligently, whether they actually know what they are talking about or not. I get flat-out cranky when folks jump on the word ‘homeschool’ and blather on and on about who home educators are and what home educators do, but their research includes a brief glossing over of a website or two, and maybe an online catalog. Or ‘they met this one weird family’… Mr. Downes certainly did not read any of the published studies done in recent years, and offered no support for his opinions, other than it was his opinion.

And what is up with that “Don’t be psychotic?” line. That is the most bizarre term I have ever heard used in relation to discussing home education.

]]> By: Julie http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292261 Julie Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:09:38 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292261 Okay, I searched the history of my blog. I have used the word 'frankly' a total of 10 times in 408 entries over the past 2+ years as a person who blogs. (I am in denial; I know. But, I haven't taken on the role "blogger.") So, why is it that I used it twice in this comment? Okay, I searched the history of my blog. I have used the word ‘frankly’ a total of 10 times in 408 entries over the past 2+ years as a person who blogs. (I am in denial; I know. But, I haven’t taken on the role “blogger.”)

So, why is it that I used it twice in this comment?

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292152 Dana Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:38:19 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/19/on-homeschooling/#comment-292152 You're welcome...it made me laugh! You’re welcome…it made me laugh!

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