Comments on: Back to the Classroom http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:54:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: MooBeeMa http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24601 MooBeeMa Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:57:43 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24601 You rock! I will be praying for you too! Lovely post. You rock! I will be praying for you too! Lovely post.

]]> By: mrs darling http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24333 mrs darling Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:47:46 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24333 We're praying with you Jen. Please dont quit blogging even if you're done homeschooling. The two arent synonymous you know! *wink* We’re praying with you Jen. Please dont quit blogging even if you’re done homeschooling. The two arent synonymous you know! *wink*

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24325 Jen Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:36:30 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24325 Dear friends, I can't thank you enough for your support and kind words and wisdom. Thank you!!! Tomorrow is the FIRST DAY of school...I'm just praying for fantastic things for all of us. Dear friends, I can’t thank you enough for your support and kind words and wisdom. Thank you!!! Tomorrow is the FIRST DAY of school…I’m just praying for fantastic things for all of us.

]]> By: Rob at Kintropy http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24200 Rob at Kintropy Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:51:00 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24200 Congratulations on your new position, and I think you are approaching the upcoming changes thoughtfully. I was raised by a former special ed teacher, but attended public school. My parents were super-involved at our school, volunteering to help as teaching assistants often. When I got home, my parents stayed involved and gave us some of the advantages of homeschooling. For me, this blend of both, all of it with tons of parental involvement, was perfect. Given your thoughtfulness and consideration, I am sure your kids will continue to blossom and benefit from your role as both teacher and parent. Congratulations on your new position, and I think you are approaching the upcoming changes thoughtfully.

I was raised by a former special ed teacher, but attended public school. My parents were super-involved at our school, volunteering to help as teaching assistants often. When I got home, my parents stayed involved and gave us some of the advantages of homeschooling. For me, this blend of both, all of it with tons of parental involvement, was perfect.

Given your thoughtfulness and consideration, I am sure your kids will continue to blossom and benefit from your role as both teacher and parent.

]]> By: mrs darling http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24193 mrs darling Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:25:15 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24193 I was asked to teach in our church school again this fall and I just had to say no although it pulled a bit having taught off and on since 1979. But I knew Tink would lose all she gained if I put her in the school and taught. Besides my hope is to bring Peter home next fall to homeschool. As long as the private school is a church school that supports your basic faith and values then I dont see anything wrong with what you're doing. Be prepared though to give up a lot of your idealism that you have acquired as a homeschooler. There just isnt room for everything in the classroom. Thats what I like about homeschooling; the flexibility and the huge variety of classes offered. The entire world is their school instead of four walls. You cannot emulate that in the classroom. Nevertheless, you can still have a wonderful and productive year. Blessings and I'll be waiting to read how its going! :) I was asked to teach in our church school again this fall and I just had to say no although it pulled a bit having taught off and on since 1979. But I knew Tink would lose all she gained if I put her in the school and taught. Besides my hope is to bring Peter home next fall to homeschool.

As long as the private school is a church school that supports your basic faith and values then I dont see anything wrong with what you’re doing. Be prepared though to give up a lot of your idealism that you have acquired as a homeschooler. There just isnt room for everything in the classroom. Thats what I like about homeschooling; the flexibility and the huge variety of classes offered. The entire world is their school instead of four walls. You cannot emulate that in the classroom.

Nevertheless, you can still have a wonderful and productive year. Blessings and I’ll be waiting to read how its going! :)

]]> By: tipper http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24180 tipper Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:06:45 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24180 There are wonderful things that your can children benefit from homeschooling but there are also wonderful things your children can benefit from school too. And you said it best-each family has to decide which is right for them! I wish you and your kids all the best-and I know thats what you're going to get-the best! There are wonderful things that your can children benefit from homeschooling but there are also wonderful things your children can benefit from school too. And you said it best-each family has to decide which is right for them! I wish you and your kids all the best-and I know thats what you’re going to get-the best!

]]> By: halfmoon girl http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24092 halfmoon girl Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:40:33 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24092 Wow, big changes! I can't wait to hear about your new job and how your kids are adjusting. I have been on both sides too- there will be things that you will miss, and there will be positive things too. You are already aware of being outside the box as far as schooling goes, and you are already aware of not just conforming and will recognize each child as an individual as much as possible. I don't know that that made much sense, but what I am trying to say, is that you have a teacher's heart,as well as a mother's, and will go a great job! Wow, big changes! I can’t wait to hear about your new job and how your kids are adjusting. I have been on both sides too- there will be things that you will miss, and there will be positive things too. You are already aware of being outside the box as far as schooling goes, and you are already aware of not just conforming and will recognize each child as an individual as much as possible. I don’t know that that made much sense, but what I am trying to say, is that you have a teacher’s heart,as well as a mother’s, and will go a great job!

]]> By: e-Mom http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24055 e-Mom Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:22:40 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24055 Thanks for sharing your heart, Jennifer. First, you must follow the Lord's leading in all things, especially in educating your children. Hooray for you! Second, I'm sure you've researched the school of your choice to the nth degree, and no doubt it passes muster in most respects. I'm glad you found a good one nearby! Lastly, the school hours are limited, and there's plenty of time after school and on weekends/holidays to continue being active as an educator in your children's lives. That's the model that worked best for us, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Free time for us was carefully structured with a good balance of downtime, creative time, and purposeful activity. I know you'll enjoy this new phase of life, and feel peace about it. God bless! Thanks for sharing your heart, Jennifer. First, you must follow the Lord’s leading in all things, especially in educating your children. Hooray for you!

Second, I’m sure you’ve researched the school of your choice to the nth degree, and no doubt it passes muster in most respects. I’m glad you found a good one nearby!

Lastly, the school hours are limited, and there’s plenty of time after school and on weekends/holidays to continue being active as an educator in your children’s lives. That’s the model that worked best for us, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Free time for us was carefully structured with a good balance of downtime, creative time, and purposeful activity. I know you’ll enjoy this new phase of life, and feel peace about it. God bless!

]]> By: SmallWorld http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24042 SmallWorld Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:48:12 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24042 You will all do fantastically! I love teaching in our homeschool co-op; it is so totally different than my experiences teaching in public school. I think moving from homeschooling to teaching in a classroom will be a huge benefit for your students. You will be a teacher who is more understanding of the student's individual needs and so much less dependent on educational guidelines as set forth in college education courses. You'll do great, and so will your kids! You will all do fantastically! I love teaching in our homeschool co-op; it is so totally different than my experiences teaching in public school. I think moving from homeschooling to teaching in a classroom will be a huge benefit for your students. You will be a teacher who is more understanding of the student’s individual needs and so much less dependent on educational guidelines as set forth in college education courses. You’ll do great, and so will your kids!

]]> By: Beckynsc http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24040 Beckynsc Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:19:40 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24040 I haven't homeschooled, but wish I could, due to the overcrowding and violence in public schools. Anytime you are directed in a certain path by God, you should follow. Regardless of what others think. You and only you (husband included)can make the decisions you feel are correct for your family. I will pray that things turn out well for your family. I haven’t homeschooled, but wish I could, due to the overcrowding and violence in public schools. Anytime you are directed in a certain path by God, you should follow. Regardless of what others think. You and only you (husband included)can make the decisions you feel are correct for your family. I will pray that things turn out well for your family.

]]> By: Heather Young http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24034 Heather Young Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:49:27 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24034 My goodness, I can't imagine ending up back in the classroom with my own changes in thinking. I already got in trouble a lot for trying to overly individualize (I and I was a special ed teacher--we were supposed to do that!) Praying for you and yours. My goodness, I can’t imagine ending up back in the classroom with my own changes in thinking. I already got in trouble a lot for trying to overly individualize (I and I was a special ed teacher–we were supposed to do that!) Praying for you and yours.

]]> By: Julie O'Neill http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24018 Julie O'Neill Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:07:58 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24018 You will now be a blessing to so many kids...and your kids will be blessed by their wonderful teachers that you will be cohorts with. You are entering a nice big family! Seems perfect to me! And I totally love homeschooling, Christian Schooling, and Public schooling...I've seen all of these avenues be incredible blessings. None of these options should be done in fear - God is blessing each of these avenues. Strongly opinionated souls miss the truth that God is Big and can use it all. You will now be a blessing to so many kids…and your kids will be blessed by their wonderful teachers that you will be cohorts with. You are entering a nice big family!

Seems perfect to me! And I totally love homeschooling, Christian Schooling, and Public schooling…I’ve seen all of these avenues be incredible blessings.

None of these options should be done in fear - God is blessing each of these avenues. Strongly opinionated souls miss the truth that God is Big and can use it all.

]]> By: sheila http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24017 sheila Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00:54 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24017 Wow that is a big change! May the Lord bless you richly as you obey His leading in your life. I love it that you and your husband make the decisions about the direction you take as a household in obedience to God not to a movement or the popular opinion!!! It's awesome. I think just having had the time of homeschooling is going to enrich your teaching interactions with your students. I'll bet you enjoy it more and are a better teacher for it! I look forward to hearing about how it's going! Sheila Wow that is a big change! May the Lord bless you richly as you obey His leading in your life. I love it that you and your husband make the decisions about the direction you take as a household in obedience to God not to a movement or the popular opinion!!! It’s awesome.

I think just having had the time of homeschooling is going to enrich your teaching interactions with your students. I’ll bet you enjoy it more and are a better teacher for it!

I look forward to hearing about how it’s going!

Sheila

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24016 Kathleen Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:58:35 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/08/25/back-to-the-classroom/#comment-24016 It's a big decision and a big change, but only you can decide what's right for your family. We are returning to public school this fall, not without some trepidation and definitely with some feeling of missing out. I know some of my friends thought I was nuts to homeschool (because you know we will never see another living soul until we get back into the real world)! I wish you all the best in this new chapter of your lives! Keep us updated on how it's going! It’s a big decision and a big change, but only you can decide what’s right for your family. We are returning to public school this fall, not without some trepidation and definitely with some feeling of missing out. I know some of my friends thought I was nuts to homeschool (because you know we will never see another living soul until we get back into the real world)!
I wish you all the best in this new chapter of your lives! Keep us updated on how it’s going!

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