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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“Everyone thinks they’re an expert on schools because they were once a student. But thinking you know how to teach kindergarten because you were once a kindergartener is like thinking you could direct a movie because you once watched Star Wars. Teaching is an art and a science. It requires specialized education and years of practice. Listen to teachers.”

Can someone explain the state of education in the US then? So many kids are failing.

And while you’re at it, explain how there are many homeschool success stories. We know many families nationwide that chose to homeschool during the pandemic rather than suffer through virtual school. Kids that were behind in math and reading were able to catch up (and some were able to progress beyond grade level) when they were given one-on-one attention and met where they were at.

SJH kills me. “SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!” She’s unhinged! 🤣[/quote]

I’m not on AEM and have no idea who you are talking about but oh my god- don’t compare homeschooling to public school. Homeschooling is literally one on one instruction all day long, and usually at the cost of one parent’s income since they are home. People that aren’t teachers should be involved in decisions about how schools are run but that doesn’t mean there aren’t non-teachers out there that could be teachers if they wanted to.[/quote]

Pointing out that teaching does NOT require specialized education. Teaching 30 first graders? Yes. Teaching grammar and spelling? No.[/quote]

Then what is pedagogy?[/quote]

Just theory to make teachers feel better about themselves. Too bad many children achieve better outcomes outside of traditional school settings.

I mean, take a look at effing Lucy Calkins. All of you “experts” followed her like sheep![/quote]

Sweetie, pedagogy is quite literally the opposite of theory. It’s literally applied learning.

What is your evidence for the claim that many children “achieve better outcomes” outside traditional schooling? Define “many” and “better outcomes.” Show your work. (Hint: that’s some pedogagy in practice right there and if you fail to be appropriately responsive, you can just drop out of this conversation now, having been defeated resoundly in the debate.)[/quote]

I mean, you lost a lot of credibility at “sweetie”.

Here’s some evidence for you: educational outcomes for those in public schools (reading and math skills, test scores that are abysmal). Oh, and the fact that Stanford and Ivys actively look for homeschoolers. A huge proportion of their students come from private schools, which can’t be explained entirely by a better education — you have to consider money and connections. But, that isn’t true of homeschoolers.

So, go ahead and pat yourself on the back for “applied learning” (stupid). Some of us care about results. And you, sweetie, aren’t producing them.[/quote]

Are you homeschooling your kid because....you think it gives him a shot at Stanford?

:lol: [/quote]

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