Posted on 07/20/2005 12:13:49 PM PDT by Little Bill
i was not homeschooled; however, i knew that should i ever marry and have children, i would homeschool them... when my husband and i began talking about marriage i let him know what i was determined to do... he agreed that we would be a homeschool family... and life is just fantastic having such a supportive and appreciative husband for me, and father for our children...
Why am I NOT surprised about this?
I was hired this past March to teach computer courses in the continuing education/workforce development division at our local State Technical College. Because of my "teaching style" I've become the most popular professor there - my students actually learn something! However, because I don't have a master's degree I'm not eligible to teach any courses that are credit courses. Amazing isn't it? Your "professional" counterparts would rather have someone who has a degree "teaching" than someone who can actually do the job.
Just because someone was able to procreate doesn't mean they will be a good teacher either.
I'm teaching our 9 y.o. Esperanto, since it's an easy first second language. Her 7 7.0. sister is learning to type -- in a few more weeks, I hope to start her in on Esperanto as well. After that? We'll see what they want to do at that point.
I teach at the grade school level. I don't teach at the college level. I will tell you that not all colleges require masters degrees. My cousin oversees the program for heating and air certification at the local technical college here. He has no college degree, but a lot of experience in the business.perhaps it's just the area of the country in which you live, or just the culture of the college. Maybe you should research the Internet. You could find a college that would accept you as you are. Also, you could take masters courses part time.
Some of them do, some of them don't. It depends on who's decision the divorce was.
This from the guy who misspelled his screen name?
;-)
but being a homeschooler is not about "being a good teacher" in the way of a classroom teacher... it's more about being a parent who knows his child, knows/learns what his child needs, knows/learns/figures out how his child best receives whatever is going to meet that need... and this takes some trial and error; picking and choosing; give and take...
it's not like successful homeschoolers would automatically be successful classroom teachers... and that is not what is needed to homeschool...
Jacob is a very tactile learner. I'm learning how to teach "to" him, thanks to the book, "The Way They Learn". I love it.
I hadn't heard of that site. I'll check it out, though. Thanks!
It's, Ok, really. With lousy handwriting, he can always become a doctor. Sorry if someone else has already said this.
Number 1: I have absolutely NO desire to move.
Number 2: At my age, I have no desire to go back to school and get a masters degree - not cost/benefit effective.
Number 3: My point is - Having a "teaching degree" does not necessarily make for a good/qualified teacher. I'm proof positive of that. I can't tell you the number of students that have been to numerous other computer classes that have told me that they never understood the "how to" until they took my classes. It takes patience, understanding each student, thorough knowledge of the subject of the course and most importantly - the DESIRE to pass on your knowledge not just the "reward" of a paycheck!
Dear 2nd amendment mama,
"Having a 'teaching degree does not necessarily make for a good/qualified teacher."
Well, actually, having a teaching degree does mean something. It means that one belongs to a population that is intellectually near the bottom of individuals with college degrees.
sitetest
ROTFLMAO....
I try to post Izzy threads when ever I find them, Dr. Lyman is really a great woman and an inspiration for those that know her, if only Witt would run against Oliver.
My Stepfather, 85, teaches a computer class, he is a PE in Electrical Engineering, with 27 patents and he can't teach a certified course, don't feel bad.
That must be local politics...I'm not familiar with Oliver. I live in South Carolina now.
I am merely saying that there are cases where parents say they are homeschooling and do not. There are also cases where parents cannot do it. I have come to realize though, that any statement that isn't a 100% endorsement of homeschooling, and that doesn't hold the view that every parent who does it will succeed, is a statement that will not be accepted by homeschooling proponents. There is a word for people who will not accept that their method isn't 100% perfect. It's called fanaticism. Before you say it, I have already stated that not all public schools are perfect. There are many excellent ones, and many that are in vast need of improvement. I do not see how the concept of homeschooling can be assessed more fairly.
No, having a teaching degree doesn't necessarily make you a good teacher. However, it has been my experience that all teachers are placed in the same category by many homeschool proponents, as if no good teachers exist in the country. That isn't even close to being true.
I'm divorced, still single, and homeschooling for 4 years now. There are choices ... it's hard but possible.
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