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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]*shrug* I homeschooled without a college degree. Anyone who went through the K-12 system and thinks that they are "unqualified" to teach an elementary schooler really doesn't have a whole lot of confidence in their own education. I mean, really... Obviously I am not qualified to teach high school courses with the depth and breadth required, which is why almost all homeschooling parents - including myself - use outside curricula, outside classes, and other resources to facilitate learning those subjects. But a kindergartner? Second grader? What kind of qualifications do you think you need? Remember that it isn't about teaching a room filled with elementary schoolers from all different home situations and all different needs, which is what teachers are educated to do. It's about teaching your OWN child. What happens when they turn five that makes it impossible to teach them? Most of us taught our own infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children how to speak, use the potty, describe things, use scissors, climb up and down trees and the jungle gym, blow bubbles, help with simple chores, and all the rest. Suddenly we are unqualified when they get to school age?[/quote]
Nailed it.[/quote]
Children are expected to learn A LOT more in kindergarten than we were. Some parents can do this well and some parents can't. And some parents WILL do this well, but some WON'T. This summarizes pretty well current expectations:

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/parenting/2955444-home-school-public-school-8.html#ixzz5OecKAZkR
https://www.k5learning.com/blog/what-kids-learn-kindergarten[/quote]

Interesting you should include a link for an online (ho eschool) program. This is DCum, a forum for the Washington mtro area, the majority of homeschooling parents in this area undoubtedly know how to research and provide a typical course of study for their children.[/quote]

Why would you assume that?  Based on what I read on this message board I think most people in the DC metropolitan area are low-grade morons.  [/quote]

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