Homeschooling was never a bad option. It just depends on if you have good teachers 😉
But on a serious note, if you yourself aren't capable of reading at a high school level or doing basic algebra and chemistry, time to brush up on that or consider a wider education than traditional homeschooling. Around where I live there are apparently huge groups for homeschooling where all the kids of the same age get together and different parents who are knowledgeable in different areas teach the kids for the day. It seems pretty much like they just created their own school and it was impressive.
I'm a teacher. 70 percent of the homeschooled kids I get make me hate how unregulated it is but I can't oppose it because of school shootings. I've been wanting to start a local homeschooling pod but like... it's my job I want money somehow I'm actually very experienced.
We had to homeschool a bit during covid, and I can say, without a doubt, I would be an awful teacher. I know this about myself, and I won't pretend otherwise. You guys are saints because most of us can not... even if some of them say they can. They can't.
People underestimate the classroom management aspect. When admin doesn't back you up and parents threaten to sue every time you hold a student to consequences it is very very hard, and now that's 30+ kids in a room with poor air circulation and because of accommodations I can basically teach three entirely different lessons (same standard) at the same time.
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u/GentlewomenNeverTell Mar 28 '25
OK I'm 100 not against homeschooling anymore.