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To: teenyelliott

I don’t see anyone else asking this question, but I’m still going to do so. Can you define what you mean by “distance learning”??? Are you considering a boarding school for your child, or sending them away somewhere to school? I’m not sure what you mean. Others here are giving you input about online learning, which is a great way to go, but not at all referred to as “distance learning”.

If you ARE considering sending your child away someone, I would beg you to reconsider. If you’re looking to have them finish their education through online resources, that is a great idea. I’m not sure how you’re differentiating between homeschooling your two youngest, and schooling your older one somehow differently. I homeschool four children as a single mother, ages 7 to 15, and we have a wonderful life, so I know it can be done well. Good luck...


46 posted on 07/30/2009 9:27:49 AM PDT by adopt4Christ (The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.)
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To: adopt4Christ
I don’t see anyone else asking this question, but I’m still going to do so. Can you define what you mean by “distance learning”??? Are you considering a boarding school for your child, or sending them away somewhere to school? I’m not sure what you mean. Others here are giving you input about online learning, which is a great way to go, but not at all referred to as “distance learning”.

here is one definition of distance learning... when i worked in corporate education, this is what we meant by distance learning...

Education in which students take academic courses by accessing information and communicating with the instructor asynchronously over a computer network. Also called distance education.

48 posted on 07/30/2009 10:22:44 AM PDT by latina4dubya ( self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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To: adopt4Christ; teenyelliott

“Distance learning” is schooling led by a teacher who is not in your home.. Usually it’s done online — the students are in a virtual classroom with the teacher and other students. There are various methods employed for correspondence between the teacher and the student.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_education

The same term is used to refer to people who take university level classes online.


49 posted on 07/30/2009 10:24:42 AM PDT by StarCMC (Sometimes you need a Jimmy Carter to get a Ronald Reagan.)
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To: adopt4Christ
Are you considering a boarding school for your child, or sending them away somewhere to school?

No no, I wouldn't do that. I meant an online school, rather than home schooling.

51 posted on 07/30/2009 11:49:28 AM PDT by teenyelliott (Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
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