tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346136223430272580.post6250134122065179195..comments2023-09-22T06:39:39.043-04:00Comments on Snarkfest: Homeschooling discussion, from a very cool guest poster...SnarkfestBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654521423192515080noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346136223430272580.post-13345934160385063342014-05-10T13:56:37.354-04:002014-05-10T13:56:37.354-04:00This is so spot on, and I wasn't even home sch...This is so spot on, and I wasn't even home schooled! Being interested in academics while attending public school is confusing (or annoying) for teachers and alienating for developing relationships with peers. Unfortunately, not having something to keep a bright student stimulated and the boredom of having to wait for the entire class instead of skipping ahead can really burn someone out for schoolwork. <br /><br />The best advice I ever received during the particularly difficult times of public elementary and middle school was that I was simply smarter than my teachers. Of course other peers would stray away from that (even at the hint of someone being intelligent, let alone interested), but some teachers also really hated that and took it out on me. I even had one or two professors in college do this, but thankfully by then I had developed enough confidence to engage with them and it worked out alright.<br /><br />Regardless, I never really believed my grandmothers advice and just appreciated that she was trying to make me feel better. Now as an adult, I work with public school educators all the time and realize that she was right. I have encountered students who are smarter than me, but I try to fuel their passions and boost their confidence (and show them something cool or interesting if I can!). I hope they can look back on these days with humor and grace as well :)SmartKidsAreTheCoolestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346136223430272580.post-13153578882407483112014-04-18T10:23:33.905-04:002014-04-18T10:23:33.905-04:00A lot of this was tongue in cheek...it's aweso...A lot of this was tongue in cheek...it's awesome that your kids go to Montessori! Honestly, I think being homeschool prepared me to graduate from a public shcool (I only went for two years) better than going to public school would have. I was more independent and more likely to seek out opportunities. <br />Your kids will be fine! Best of luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346136223430272580.post-23805032125124127582014-04-16T19:15:22.038-04:002014-04-16T19:15:22.038-04:00My kids go to Montessori - a lot of these apply to...My kids go to Montessori - a lot of these apply too. I worry for their re-entry into public/private school for high school. The Shitastrophyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354384117658924612noreply@blogger.com