Wednesday, July 2, 2008

school dilemma

we watched connections academy dvd and there are things I like and things I dont like. And I dont appreciate the tracking a student for college or for "life". you should be able to take the classes you want (outside of requirements for graduation) and not be mommytracked or deadended. I think that a kid who wants to take chemistry or some other college prep course but doesnt intend to go to college should have that choice. just as college bound kids should have the choice to take classes more often frequented by the not college bound. so anyways the tracking bugs me. The lady on the video bugs me too but I wouldnt have to deal with her! also if I have to do the teaching then why should I bother? Like its a public school, online, but YOU the parent teach the courses with their curriculum essentially. That bugs me. I dont think they do the laptop deal. I have but one computer and 2 kids, that isn't gonna cut it if they have to work several hours a day.

Other options I have found
blueskycharter.org
vhomeschool.net
mcool.org
iqacademymn.org
minnesotavirtualhighschool.com
insightminnesota.com
mnvirtualacademy only goes through grade 11 I read somewhere.
or just go to PS but we REALLY enjoy our freedom and our local school isnt all that great.

If I have to teach it anyways then maybe I should go to curriculumexpress.com and order my own curriculum

any other ideas ?

as for the wee ones I think we will keep on keepin on. Ethan is learning to read, Maia is writing her name and doing prereading stuff, and they love lapbooking. so I am not too worried about what to do with them. Chrysta can pick up another year doing whatever I come up with and then start at whatever secondary/high school I decide upon.

1 comment:

Jack said...

I've been looking around for some times for a distance learning Minnesota company that could help me get a Masters Degree in Education. Since I work as a teacher in fairly rural area I can't really attend classes anywhere, but getting my Masters has always been a dream. Do any of these schools offer a degree like this? If not do you know where I might go to find more information about this?