Homeschoolers question conventional wisdom

Homeschoolers question conventional wisdom — that’s what led us to bucking the system and educating our kids in a way that most people wonder about.  I have found the lyrics below ring more and more true for me.

Lyrics from “When We Were Younger” by Soja

When I was younger, I had the answers.

I’ve gotta say, all of my answers, now that I’m older

Turning into questions in front of me.

Some points I think are important:

1. Question everything.
2. When something isn’t working, do something else.
3. Realize there are no guarantees.

 Some conventional wisdom to consider questioning:

Kids need school to learn to socialize

Kids need teachers to motivate them

Kids need teachers with a lot of teacher training

Kids need to keep up with their peers

Kids need to be able to read by 3^rd grade

Kids need good grades to get into good colleges

Kids need more hours of schooling to get a real education

Starting school early in the morning gets learning off to a good start.

We need to make sure our kids can recite the alphabet before kindergarten.

Good textbooks are the key to a good education.

Parents don’t have enough training to teach children.

Kids need to go to school to get good jobs.

There is a right way to parent and a right way to teach.