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[…] Lisa Neilsen, who manages teacher training for New York City public schools, also comes down hard on the classroom structure. She tells parents that kids should learn in a project-based program where the lesson plans are dictated by a child’s current interests. Neilsen says that if the school won’t do that for your kid, take your kid out of school. […]
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[…] The world will not look kindly on people who put their kids into public school. We all know that learning is best when it's customized to the child and we all know that public schools are not able to do that effectively. And the truly […]
Yup. That pretty much sums it up.
I received my education at a public school. I enjoyed it and thought it was relatively good. I know very little about homeschooling so therefore this section of the blog is interesting to me. I like Lisa’s open mindedness regarding a child’s education. Some children and parents are ‘satisfied’ with their public school system and the rate at which education reform is taking place at them while others are not. So I really do agree with the following – “It is at this point I suggest parents consider leaving school behind and empowering their children with the freedom to learn what they want in the way that is best for them” – when the school is not able to meet the children’s needs or they’re being inflexible. It is all about meeting the educational needs of the children whether they are sent to a public school or home schooled. There’s a lot of debate here and elsewhere about whether or not homeschooling is better or not. It seems to me to be a very individual decision for the child and the parents. So my conclusion is a child’s education can suck in either a public school or while being home schooled. It’s all in the details, as usual.
I generally agree with this post, but you are not acknowledging private school. Private schools do not have to comply with government testing. I am a teacher and principal of an Adventist private school. Our schools customize learning around our students’ interests, giving students many choices about what and how they learn. Our teachers are not restricted to certain teaching methods, so many use cell phones, iPads, iPods, Twitter, and Facebook in their classrooms. Students from all over the world attend our schools and classrooms have two or more grade levels within. We also support parents who wish to vacation outside the typical winter/spring breaks.
Public schools might be slow to reform but many private schools are cutting edge. Homeschooling is a great option in some cases. However, some parents are not fit to do this – just as some teachers should not be in the classroom. I know many parents who look at homeschooling as a way to save money and/or shelter their children. I only know a handful of parents who homeschool to provide their child with innovative education and unique adventures.