08-22-2007
No Degree Required, Reason 3 Why I Homeschool
By RenaeMy intentions were always to home school my children at least through the beginning years. I attended Teachers for the Nations to equip me for the task, but faced with the commitment and understanding required to teach my son I was fearful.
I kept thinking, “Should I send Bug to Christian Heritage School?” They had a loving reading class teacher with years of experience. I had never taught anyone to read, couldn’t remember learning how to read, and lacked discipline. Maybe we should have prayed for the funds to pay tuition. Or, maybe individualized education could be more effective even without any expertise.
Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct the temper, and form the manners and habits of youth, and fit them for usefulness in their future stations. Webster’s 1828
Education has a purpose. A teacher with twenty students may do her best to see the each one is enlightened, corrected, formed, and fit, but appealing to the heart of a child is best accomplished individually. The teacher must do what is appropriate for all of the children in her classroom. She cannot spend every lesson dealing with only one child.
If wisdom dictates the necessity, home educators can spend days teaching one concept to one child. Parents motivated by love will do whatever it takes to prepare their children for the future. Lectures Lessons from all of life are used to “enlighten the understanding.” Attitudes are dealt with daily to “correct the temper.” Successes are celebrated and chores are given to help “form the habits of youth.” All these things fulfill the purpose of education and can be done by a prayerful mom whose qualification is knowing and loving her child better than anyone else.
Complete series:
1. Safe and Smart
2. Who is Responsible for Education
3. No Degree Required
4. Fulfilling the Purpose of Education
5. Freedom’s Future
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