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Do You Support Zero Tolerance?

Many schools have adopted zero tolerance rules. Zero tolerance means that no exceptions are allowed and all cases are treated with the same seriousness. Since zero tolerance rules were placed, there have been many discussions and controversies over whether or not the rule is fair. Most zero tolerance rules deal with violence and drugs. Deciding if zero tolerance is a good policy or a bad policy is a hard decision. While most of us think that there should be no exceptions for violence or drugs at school, there are some unique cases to consider. When most people think of drugs … Continue reading →

Reasons I am Glad We Homeschool: Crowd Avoidance

Homeschooling gives me a very special benefit that I never even considered. I had been homeschooling for over a year before I even realized that I was getting away with proverbial murder. One day, however, I realized that because we can adjust our schedules to our own liking, we get to avoid crowds in numerous situations. Because we homeschool, we march to a beat of a different drummer, and out schedules do not have to revolve around the public schools like everyone else. Here are some of the numerous ways we save our time and sanity by avoiding crowds: We … Continue reading →

Sunday Evening Review: December 24th

Merry Christmas to you all! I’m sure with the busy holiday schedule, you missed some blogs this week–I certainly did. So now we have our week in review and you can catch up on what you’ve missed. Are You Taking a Holiday Break? Except for of course Christmas Eve and Christmas Day we aren’t and neither is Andrea’s family. Something that I see as a real benefit of homeschooling is that we are offered unlimited flexibility. On that same note, Andrea shares with us Homeschooling and the Freedom to Live. Did you know that there are Schools for Your Homeschoolers? … Continue reading →

Reasons I am glad We Homeschool: Zero Tolerance

There were two stories about problems in school on the local news yesterday. The first was about a 14 year old that was suspended for five days because she was in a picture where other kids were flashing gang signs. The second was about a teacher who tied the wrists of students together on a museum field trip because they were misbehaving. The teacher was “disciplined.” I am having trouble understanding this. The 14-year-old student was standing among a group when someone decided to take a picture. She smiled, and others made gang signs with their fingers. She has been … Continue reading →