Comments on: Doubts about the quality and integrity of a homeschool education http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/10/07/doubts-about-the-quality-and-integrity-of-a-homeschool-education/ 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: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/10/07/doubts-about-the-quality-and-integrity-of-a-homeschool-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1016657 Dana Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:31:04 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1075#comment-1016657 Unfortunately, it is always easier to play to stereotypes than it is to deal directly with differences of opinion. Parents on both sides of the aisle encourage participation in their young people...just look at all the videos out there about kids singing for Obama. So long as the parents know what is going on and are in agreement with it, I think it is a good way for children to be encouraged to take citizenship seriously. Unfortunately, it is always easier to play to stereotypes than it is to deal directly with differences of opinion.

Parents on both sides of the aisle encourage participation in their young people…just look at all the videos out there about kids singing for Obama. So long as the parents know what is going on and are in agreement with it, I think it is a good way for children to be encouraged to take citizenship seriously.

]]> By: Jennifer http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/10/07/doubts-about-the-quality-and-integrity-of-a-homeschool-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1016637 Jennifer Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:32:47 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1075#comment-1016637 As a homeschool graduate helping out on the McCoy campaign myself, the article posted on "New Nebraska" was both ridiculous and unfounded. Campaigning has always been a voluntary and incredibly fun activity for me, and the same is true for every teen I've worked with for the past few years. Thank you for posting on this. I look forward to reading more! As a homeschool graduate helping out on the McCoy campaign myself, the article posted on “New Nebraska” was both ridiculous and unfounded. Campaigning has always been a voluntary and incredibly fun activity for me, and the same is true for every teen I’ve worked with for the past few years.

Thank you for posting on this. I look forward to reading more!

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/10/07/doubts-about-the-quality-and-integrity-of-a-homeschool-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1016388 Dana Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:15:35 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1075#comment-1016388 I don't know what actually happened in the class, so I can't really comment to the particular case. But in general, there is a distinct difference between parents taking their children along to volunteer in a campaign and a teacher in a public school doing the same. I don’t know what actually happened in the class, so I can’t really comment to the particular case. But in general, there is a distinct difference between parents taking their children along to volunteer in a campaign and a teacher in a public school doing the same.

]]> By: Rebecca http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/10/07/doubts-about-the-quality-and-integrity-of-a-homeschool-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1016380 Rebecca Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:47:09 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1075#comment-1016380 Here is a teacher who was suspended for less: http://www.education.com/magazine/column/entry/Obamateacher/ Here is a teacher who was suspended for less:
http://www.education.com/magazine/column/entry/Obamateacher/

]]> By: Life On The Planet http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/10/07/doubts-about-the-quality-and-integrity-of-a-homeschool-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1015844 Life On The Planet Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:54:37 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1075#comment-1015844 "Folks see a home educator and assume that no one would actually want to be with their kids all day unless they were up to no good." Substitute "teacher" for "home educator" and "other people's" for "their" and they might have a point! I could understand questioning the motives of someone who is willing to be stuck in a classroom with 25+ children (who are not their own) everyday. I find that kind of behavior to be highly suspicious! :) (In case my mother, the public school teacher is reading this, I'm JUST KIDDING!) “Folks see a home educator and assume that no one would actually want to be with their kids all day unless they were up to no good.”

Substitute “teacher” for “home educator” and “other people’s” for “their” and they might have a point!

I could understand questioning the motives of someone who is willing to be stuck in a classroom with 25+ children (who are not their own) everyday. I find that kind of behavior to be highly suspicious! :)

(In case my mother, the public school teacher is reading this, I’m JUST KIDDING!)

]]> By: Sunniemom http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/10/07/doubts-about-the-quality-and-integrity-of-a-homeschool-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1015813 Sunniemom Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:28:55 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1075#comment-1015813 The homeschool stereotype is IMO more analogous to the idea that redheads have a bad temper. People see red hair and make an unearned association with no basis in reality. Folks see a home educator and assume that no one would actually want to be with their kids all day unless they were up to no good. The homeschool stereotype is IMO more analogous to the idea that redheads have a bad temper. People see red hair and make an unearned association with no basis in reality. Folks see a home educator and assume that no one would actually want to be with their kids all day unless they were up to no good.

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/10/07/doubts-about-the-quality-and-integrity-of-a-homeschool-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1015806 Dana Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:36:30 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1075#comment-1015806 But you have backed up your stereotype with that bit of fact. What facts have been presented against homeschoolers? None but the stereotype. But you have backed up your stereotype with that bit of fact. What facts have been presented against homeschoolers? None but the stereotype.

]]> By: Crimson Wife http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/10/07/doubts-about-the-quality-and-integrity-of-a-homeschool-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1015799 Crimson Wife Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:07:24 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1075#comment-1015799 Many stereotypes have a certain kernel of truth to them (therefore not totally lacking in credibility), but are exaggerated and/or overgeneralized (therefore unfair). To give an example that I can make because I'm of Irish heritage myself: the stereotype of the drunk Irishman. As it turns out, Ireland does have the second-highest alcohol consumption rate in the developed world and nearly twice the rate of DUI-related fatalities as the European Union average. But there are plenty of Irish who do NOT abuse alcohol. So the stereotype is unfair while not completely lacking in credibility. Many stereotypes have a certain kernel of truth to them (therefore not totally lacking in credibility), but are exaggerated and/or overgeneralized (therefore unfair).

To give an example that I can make because I’m of Irish heritage myself: the stereotype of the drunk Irishman. As it turns out, Ireland does have the second-highest alcohol consumption rate in the developed world and nearly twice the rate of DUI-related fatalities as the European Union average. But there are plenty of Irish who do NOT abuse alcohol. So the stereotype is unfair while not completely lacking in credibility.

]]> By: Life On The Planet http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/10/07/doubts-about-the-quality-and-integrity-of-a-homeschool-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1015792 Life On The Planet Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:40:38 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1075#comment-1015792 "...while I recognize the stereotype as unfair, I wouldn’t say its wholly lacking in credibility." Huh? Somebody explain his logic to me, please. Seems to me if a stereotype is unfair, then it is lacking in credibility. Yes? No? Help me out here. “…while I recognize the stereotype as unfair, I wouldn’t say its wholly lacking in credibility.”

Huh? Somebody explain his logic to me, please.

Seems to me if a stereotype is unfair, then it is lacking in credibility. Yes? No? Help me out here.

]]> By: Peter http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/10/07/doubts-about-the-quality-and-integrity-of-a-homeschool-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1015774 Peter Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:24:28 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=1075#comment-1015774 "....NNN in any way mischaracterized the efforts of the Nebraska Home Educators PAC....." Why apologize for doing exactly what you intended to do? I guess the "Fairness Doctrine" would have made this issue much easier for you all at NNN. At least then you wouldn't have an opposing view to so call 'mischaracterize.' “….NNN in any way mischaracterized the efforts of the Nebraska Home Educators PAC…..”

Why apologize for doing exactly what you intended to do?

I guess the “Fairness Doctrine” would have made this issue much easier for you all at NNN.

At least then you wouldn’t have an opposing view to so call ‘mischaracterize.’

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