Zack, I really enjoy your writing. Typically when I want a good laugh I’ll read something of yours because your humor is clever, witty, blunt and thought provoking all while educating us on some current event. I love it. Anyways been curious about homeschooling lately since I will embark on that journey when my son is old enough and this piece put all my reasons why I want to pursue that route into a clear cut format, that I believe, would even have skeptics reconsider. Thank you for your work and the joy it brings to my day. Also….do you happen to be in the Piedmont Triad? I notice you bio says you are in the Southern US. Being that I live there the term Piedmont stood out to me naturally.
I agree with everything here (I homeschooled my children at various times). I'd add in reference to the 'good teachers' comment--and of course I agree with what you said, there ARE good and memorable teachers. But.... basically in elementary school you've got ONE for a whole year, 8 hours a day. In homeschool you can be exposed to so many different teachers, exquisitely skilled in their discipline and hopefully that is coupled with a real desire to share their knowledge. Think of science museums, art museums and craft studios, retired people, even in nursing homes, families who speak a different language, waitresses and linemen and people overcoming great difficulties--all those people you can meet, someone new each day! And it costs the family.....well, FAR less than institutionalized schooling.
Zack, I really enjoy your writing. Typically when I want a good laugh I’ll read something of yours because your humor is clever, witty, blunt and thought provoking all while educating us on some current event. I love it. Anyways been curious about homeschooling lately since I will embark on that journey when my son is old enough and this piece put all my reasons why I want to pursue that route into a clear cut format, that I believe, would even have skeptics reconsider. Thank you for your work and the joy it brings to my day. Also….do you happen to be in the Piedmont Triad? I notice you bio says you are in the Southern US. Being that I live there the term Piedmont stood out to me naturally.
You are too kind, thank you so much! I'm glad to have you as a reader. As for the Triad, I'm not but I have people there. A lovely region.
I agree with everything here (I homeschooled my children at various times). I'd add in reference to the 'good teachers' comment--and of course I agree with what you said, there ARE good and memorable teachers. But.... basically in elementary school you've got ONE for a whole year, 8 hours a day. In homeschool you can be exposed to so many different teachers, exquisitely skilled in their discipline and hopefully that is coupled with a real desire to share their knowledge. Think of science museums, art museums and craft studios, retired people, even in nursing homes, families who speak a different language, waitresses and linemen and people overcoming great difficulties--all those people you can meet, someone new each day! And it costs the family.....well, FAR less than institutionalized schooling.