tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post487783925476165466..comments2011-10-11T10:34:44.989-04:00Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02780852666558379943noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-4498396157525758872008-04-30T21:53:00.000-04:002008-04-30T21:53:00.000-04:00

As a homeschooler most people think I do not like or support teachers but, that is simply not true. Why do I say this? Because I just found yet another teacher I admire!<BR/>You sound like one of the 18% of teachers who loves their job, gives 100% to their job and realizes how much they influence their students. <BR/>I have found that the best teachers are not threatened by homeschooling.

Rhen @yestheyareallminehttp://yestheyareallmine.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-31164183272055551402008-04-17T21:44:00.000-04:002008-04-17T21:44:00.000-04:00

ok I'm ready to weigh in on this topic. <BR/><BR/>At the beginning of the year we (3rd grade teachers) clearly state our expectations for homework. Read 15 minutes, a Math page and some sort of Spelling practice. We tell parents it should not take more than 30 minutes of FOCUSED work. If it does we want them to jot us a note and then just stop the work. I feel that this is not a unrealistic

theragan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-20932221513959552392008-04-16T17:23:00.000-04:002008-04-16T17:23:00.000-04:00

I will be back later to post my thoughts on this... from another teachers perspective! Boy did you open a can of worms!! :)

theragan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-66259878787565482072008-04-14T07:48:00.000-04:002008-04-14T07:48:00.000-04:00

Wow- I am sending Nolan off next year for kindergarten. We went to the first meeting were we were told benchmarks that were expected in the first quarter. If they were not reach they would attend a special class. Mind you Nolan is well beyond that benchmark the idea that a kid could be singled out so early in his school life was scary to me. <BR/>Personally, mind you I am not a teacher, I

Susanhttp://lilmomthatcould.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-46259358218093283752008-04-14T07:23:00.000-04:002008-04-14T07:23:00.000-04:00

I AGREE with you!! Homework in Kindergarten in my opinion is RIDICULOUS!! It is certainly not just learning the basics anymore but it is the "new" first grade. Maybe it started when they made it all day kindergarten here? <BR/><BR/>All Alex wants to do when he gets home is PLAY, the last thing he wants to do it sit down and sit still for more homework when he's done that ALL day. Seriously,

Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082267171265941488noreply@blogger.com