The great thing about last week's vacation was that we did not even know what time it was. The first night that we were at the beach we were sitting at dinner about to order and realized that it was after 8p.m.. That's a biggie because our two little ones usually are in bed around 7. Everyone did great and everyone loved the water. Our house is still in disarray after a 4 day vacation- with luggage for 6...but it was well worth it.
The new news is that we finally got another male in the house. His name is Chipper and he is a 5 year old chocolate lab. He is a great dog. The kids are doing great with him and for the most part he just lays around on the cool floor. We got him from Amy. The girls are already in love with him and I must say have done a great job taking him out, brushing him and not letting him get a minute of sleep. "Chipper, Chipper, Where's Chipper? Come here, Chipper." I'm probably going to hear that phrase in my sleep for the next couple of weeks.
I have, after several conversations with friends and aquaintances about homeschooling, decided to post some questions that I hope will be helpful in "thinking" through "how to best educate your child." They are strictly "leading" questions to "help stir the pot." Your answers to these questions do not need to be posted on my blog, however, you can if you like. They are more for you to answer, with your family. So...here is the first of many to come.
What is the goal of education? or What is education for?
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I love the idea of posting questions in regards to this. So, here's my thoughts on your first question.
My personal goal for education is to guide children in becoming productive and confident Christians in our society, able to confindently stand up for what they believe in and to be educated enough to know why they believe in that opposed to something else.
In order to achieve this goal, I feel like they need to be strong academically as well as spiritually. How can you understand your own beliefs clearly without understanding its history, the language in which you are studying it, the geography, etc.? And how can you persuade others without understanding his/her belief system, its history, etc.?
An educational system isn't worth a great deal if it teaches young people how to make a living but doesn't teach them how to make a life. ~Author Unknown
Thanks for the question today. I enjoyed it. Hope it will help someone in making their educational decisions as they answer the question for themselves. Keep enjoying your summer! Tell the girls I said hello!!!
Mrs. S.
Trace-Great questions. I think education is to make some feel superior to others, oh, wait--that's not what I think...
I'm sure there is a 'right' answer to this, but I'm fairly certain I don't have it.
Education should tell our history and be the path to our future. How about that?
hey tracey. i know it has been a long while since i've been in touch, but i'd love to chat through some thoughts if you have a chance. could you email me you're phone no.? hope you guys are doing great!
tiff
Hi Tracey!
I've been thinking about this off & on between the insanity of the last few weeks (I'm moving this weekend, but won't be in my new 'home' till mid-August). I was waiting till my brain elaborated on my first ideas, but it isn't. so...
Education is preparation for the future - both for career, and society. Also, the very ability to learn, and to think critically opens so many doors - some of them helpful, and some of them simply a burden. And the implications to that are ginormous, but my brain refuses to go into details...
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