tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post8230596125991992639..comments2024-03-28T00:47:31.110-04:00Comments on Natural Born Learners : Quality over Quantity in EducationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181853187769838301noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-63567924228820795842011-12-20T05:48:16.620-05:002011-12-20T05:48:16.620-05:00e & impressive article you have posted..Your p...e & impressive article you have posted..Your post have the information that is helpful for me as I am a new blogger.I would like you to keep up the good work.You know how to make your post understandable for most of the people.Thanks and keep<br />up the good work.Ged Onlinehttp://www.sandfordhighschool.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-40850742234180734742011-12-13T20:38:21.693-05:002011-12-13T20:38:21.693-05:00@Anon-Thanks for sharing your story. Learning work...@Anon-Thanks for sharing your story. Learning works best for everyone the way you've described it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181853187769838301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-57790763713157693482011-12-07T19:28:17.314-05:002011-12-07T19:28:17.314-05:00when I went to school the socialization is superfi...when I went to school the socialization is superficial. I moved to another country and only have contact with one of the countless of students I went to school with. There was no meaningful relationship that lasted a lifetime. That was my experience. I always say that I survived the school experience but I hated it. I did homeschool for part of my highschool years and I loved the freedom to learn without peer pressure and the nonsense I used to focus on instead of my studies. I learn more homeschooling that I had ever done in the regular school set up! I tolerated people but was always shy. I have only come out of my shell with age and life experience. In school I pretended to have it all together when it came to social skill. I kept away from befriending trouble makers (except one year). I think that was a good choice. I did not miss anything! I declare that regular schooling was extremely boring!Learning for me takes place when there is lots of freedom, inspiration, interest, motivation, and resources ready for my disposal!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-53555106118383317622011-11-14T19:46:50.749-05:002011-11-14T19:46:50.749-05:00@Sara-I know! Before, you used to play with kids i...@Sara-I know! Before, you used to play with kids in your neighbhourhood-now it's all 'play dates.'<br />As to socialization- it is crazy how concerned people are about that. They fail to understand that you get socialized to what ever group you belong to- a family, your peers, your sect or what have you.<br />And what about all those kids that go toe school and are not well adjusted? I don't hear these people talking about that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181853187769838301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-80962195795517265372011-11-14T16:43:00.094-05:002011-11-14T16:43:00.094-05:00I guess what gets me the most is the whole lack of...I guess what gets me the most is the whole lack of "socialization" these kids think homeschooling entails. Like homeschoolers are just locked up out of the "real world?!" What I would love to say is that school isn't exactly "the real world" either--though maybe it does engender many of the negative aspects of the real world! So much concern about fitting in and doing what other kids or people will approve of--yikes! I know to some extent all humans want to have a sense of belonging, but at what cost, especially emotionally?<br />My son gets plenty of real world experience from homeschooling, his access only limited by constraints by other adults on what is "appropriate" for my child as a growing, learning member of society. We have had challenges meeting and making new, solid friends, mostly because we are new to our city, but also because kids don't seem to play outside in the neighborhood anymore! What's up with that?sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323454562451307799noreply@blogger.com