NotSoObvious Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 With all the suspicion on this board lately, I thought I'd better formally introduce myself, which I don't think I've done! We homeschool our twin girls who just turned 9. I was a teacher at their school and one of my daughters, who has dyspraxia, had a horrible second grade experience. So, I quit my job and thought I'd homeschool, "Just for one year, as a last resort." Ha! Here we are starting year two and loving it. I finished a M.Ed. in School Administration last year and I'm sure I'll get around to using it in a future life. We live in Virginia. I guess that's it! I was only on the curriculum board until I discovered this time-sucker! I am mostly a lurker and am starting to post more, but I have a heck of a time keeping up with these boards and I forget to check back! What's the trick?? I don't really get the subscribing thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I feel bad. :( So many have been scared into introducing themselves. :001_huh: Glad to meet you though! :D Oh....and when you learn the "trick", will you pm me??? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Welcome to the boards. We are usually a friendly bunch. I'm glad you liked homeschooling enough to keep doing it. :001_smile: Do you think it will make a difference in the way you approach working in public schools when you go back? Or are the two situations apples and oranges? I have some awesome friends who teach and I know I could not handle the crowd control part. :001_smile: One of my friends really seems to make connections with the kids and I admire her greatly. Tough job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I was only on the curriculum board until I discovered this time-sucker! I am mostly a lurker and am starting to post more, but I have a heck of a time keeping up with these boards and I forget to check back! What's the trick?? I don't really get the subscribing thing. There's a curriculum board here!? :D Welcome! For the record, I'm not a troll either! ;) My oldest went to 2 years of PS too. We have some friends that are also a homeschool family and both parents are licensed PS teachers. One of them is SO amazing! He can engage my kids in 2 seconds. Teaching is a tough job, especially in the current environment. This teacher just switched schools for a better working environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Welcome to the boards. We are usually a friendly bunch. I'm glad you liked homeschooling enough to keep doing it. :001_smile: Do you think it will make a difference in the way you approach working in public schools when you go back? Or are the two situations apples and oranges? I have some awesome friends who teach and I know I could not handle the crowd control part. :001_smile: One of my friends really seems to make connections with the kids and I admire her greatly. Tough job. A million times over! Parenting made me a better teacher, but homeschooling made me reinvent myself! As a principal, I hope it will have prepared me to take a more holistic approach to school- something I probably couldn't have done before. It's been an interesting experience. I was a teacher who never "agreed" with homeschooling- as if it were my place to disagree! Ha! I hope we've served as a positive example for all of my other nay-sayer friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Welcome! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I check back on posts by looking at my stats and viewing all of my posts. :) I subscribe to some of the biggies, but they more often than not are for reference only. Welcome! Edit: To check my way, click your name on the top right, click statistics tabs, click all posts ... thumb through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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