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School’s Involvement in Homeschooling: Question Answered

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In a previous article I addressed the involvement of school systems in the private life of teachers. In the comment section of that article a reader purposed a question to me. In that question I was asked how much involvement I feel schools should have in homeschooling. While I am sure that if my fellow homeschooling writers were asked the same question they would likely reply with the answer “none”, I cannot say the same. I think that it is important for homeschooling families and schools to work together. I feel that they should have a common understanding of what … Continue reading →

Arkansas Code of Ethics Article Stands Corrected

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It seems that I should stand corrected on a previous article that was written. That article pertained to the code of ethics that Arkansas passed for teachers. In that code I had information about the possibility of teachers being reprimanded for acts carried out with students. However, I was not under the impression that the code also affected the private life of teachers when students were not involved. Thankfully, I was corrected on this issue in one of the comments that was left by a reader. In that comment the reader stated that the first version of the code allowed … Continue reading →

Teaching over Their Heads

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It seems to be a common complaint among some students that the teachers do not teach on the level that is needed. It is often said that the teacher may teach “over the students’ heads”. This phrase is particularly common when discussing high school and college level courses. So what does it mean for a teacher to teach over the heads of the students? When one uses this phrase, it means that the teacher is not giving good explanations of the material that is being taught. It does not mean that the teacher is not knowledgeable or qualified in the … Continue reading →

Surprising Code of Ethics for Arkansas Teachers

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I was very interested when I came across an article that stated that Arkansas had adopted a new code of ethics for its teachers beginning in September. It seems that there had been some concerns and controversy over the adoption of the ethics. Therefore I was very interested to see what the state had in mind. I was indeed completely shocked. What I have found in writing is simply what I thought every teacher would live by without needing a written code. The new code states that teachers in Arkansas cannot use tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs at school or … Continue reading →

David Lista Films Girl’s Restroom

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Stories such as these really make me sad to even be reporting to you. However as an education blogger it is my duty to report the good along with the bad. Again a fellow educator has brought shame to the profession. Mills High School teacher, David Lista, has been accused of filming high school girls in the restroom. Lista is an English teacher at the school with a classroom adjacent to the girl’s restroom. The discovery came about when the technology coordinator realized that a server had been overloaded. Once he checked into the problem, he found over thirty graphic … Continue reading →

The Most Talked About Homeschooling Blogs in 2007

This is my annual list of the most talked about blogs in 2007. We love comments, and the more the better! If you have been wanting to peruse the homeschooling blog but weren’t sure where to start. . .this is the place to be! My Top 5 Math Curriculum Picks In Defense of Teaching Creation Too Much Information Homeschooling or Housekeeping? Why We Are Not Testing Our Gifted Son Reason #2 Why Tax Credits Are Wrong for Homeschoolers You Call That Homeschooling? The National Lunch Association Takes Aim at Those Who Dare to Eat at Home It Has Been a … Continue reading →

Teachers Take Pay for Grades

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How important are grades and doing well in school? Apparently making the grade is more important than values and self-respect to some students. In two separate states, students are being accused of paying teachers or school staff for better grades or academic favors. In California at Diablo Valley College in the San Francisco Bay area, over 60 people may be charged with giving and accepting gifts in exchange for higher grades. A student employed in the records office at the school broke into the grade system and learned how to change students’ academic records. Some students paid up to $600.00 … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Week in Review May 12, 2007 – May 18, 2007

This past week on the families.com homeschooling blog, I touched on several interesting topics beginning with some of the reasons I am glad I homeschool. A difficult morning prompted me to write about thoughts of putting the kids back in school. I also gave my top curriculum pick for several subjects and compiled a list of things homeschoolers can do over the summer. Here is the families.com homeschooling week in review May 12, 2007 – May 18, 2007. 12 May 2007 Reasons I am Glad I Homeschool: Unnecessary Competition by Andrea Hermitt is a post about traditionally schooled children taking … Continue reading →

Thoughts on the Recent Faked Gun Attack

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In a previous homeschooling article, Andrea discussed how the poor judgment of others made her glad that she homeschools her children. The article was brought on by teachers’ faked gun attacks on a group of sixth grade students during an overnight trip. The incident resulted in a group of scared children, angry parents, and two suspended without pay school employees, a teacher and an assistant principal. Like Andrea, the whole story greatly concerned me. First, it was my understanding that the students were ending a weeklong trip on the last night when the faked attack occurred. I am uncertain why … Continue reading →

Reasons I am glad I homeschool: Poor Judgement

I will preface this by saying that everyone has moments of incredibly poor judgment. In most cases however, such poor judgment affects only ourselves and at worst our own families. However, what happens when a teacher, a group of teachers or an administrator uses incredibly poor judgment? Recently, staff members at Scales Elementary school in Murfreesboro Tennessee, faked a gun attack during an overnight class trip to a state park. One of the teachers pretended to be a gunman (wearing a hooded sweatshirt) and unsuspecting 11-13 year olds were told to hide under tables. Eventually the students were told it … Continue reading →