tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post3092286220873058107..comments2024-02-11T10:58:23.271-08:00Comments on Reading to Know: Love in a Time of Homeschooling, by Laura BrodieCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-89138906926879156602010-05-24T21:20:37.713-07:002010-05-24T21:20:37.713-07:00Awesome cover design!Awesome cover design!Stejahenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05228922536787177501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-1775270931171809632010-05-19T15:20:27.368-07:002010-05-19T15:20:27.368-07:00Well now. How could I NOT have an opinion on this...Well now. How could I NOT have an opinion on this?! :) My first thought... as a home school mom I often wish for a little more apart time - but I know my time with my kids is limited so I choose to be with them. My other thought (only 2?!) is why only give your child ONE great year? <br /><br />We're headed to DC for a few days soon and my list of places to visit is longer than I have time. It would be a dream come true to live close and take advantage of all those museums!!!Stephanie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976709475515458563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-78616165580394544472010-05-19T10:42:14.459-07:002010-05-19T10:42:14.459-07:00A great review, Carrie, especially from your persp...A great review, Carrie, especially from your perspective of being a homeschooler. I've homeschooled my kids their entire lives, so I'm used to the stereotypes about it all, too. But it sounds like this book would be a good one for me to read to hear yet another perspective. Thanks!Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-3218603216465226402010-05-19T05:34:35.040-07:002010-05-19T05:34:35.040-07:00Carrie, I really appreciate your perspective! I a...Carrie, I really appreciate your perspective! I admit that I grew up wondering why anyone would homeschool. As a child, I LOVED school (that's one reason I became a teacher), and I couldn't understand why anyone would stay HOME! Of course, things are much different now, and as a parent, I see so many benefits to homeschooling. I am glad that more people are realizing what a great option homeschooling is! Although I am on a different page than the author when it comes to my faith, I am glad that books like these present homeschooling as a reasonable option to those who may be doubters. I think there can be pros and cons to any schooling choice, and every family should have the right to choose what is best for them and the support from those around them!<br /><br />And yes, I taught first grade, third grade and Reading Recovery (an intervention for those falling behind in first grade reading) in the Metro Nashville Public Schools. My kids attend in a county outside Nashville, but I spent 6 years teaching before my son arrived!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621801352117962891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-47516248260818885342010-05-18T19:39:05.829-07:002010-05-18T19:39:05.829-07:00I saw this book on another blog and thought it loo...I saw this book on another blog and thought it looked. . . interesting. Great review!Amy @ Hope Is the Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949836482747469686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-15439971772550401022010-05-18T05:32:53.578-07:002010-05-18T05:32:53.578-07:00I am drawn to this title because of the mother-dau...I am drawn to this title because of the mother-daughter angle. I think it's probably a critical time to be with one's daughter. In fact, a friend of mine has a daughter in 4th grade who was having some social trouble. She begged her mom to homeschool her. She pulled her out at Spring break, and is doing it next year too, with the intention of putting her back in school for middle school. It's been great for them.<br /><br />While I am happy with my kids' public school education (and yes, happy that we do have some "time apart"!!), I also would love the opportunity to delve down deeper into some areas of interest for my kids and me. I always mean to take advantage of summers etc, but don't. Perhaps this will inspire me??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789250398792504412noreply@blogger.com