Natural curiosity leads teen to research, TV appearance

Tricities.com ^ | Jul 23, 2007 | Whitney Miller

[Clam Digger]

Hide & seek for a couple grand a week.

[TightyRighty]

A herpetologist?

Does he know Paris?

[latina4dubya]

how about an article about the kids that are learning on their about engineering or technology? science and math? hell, anything skills that would be beneficial in furthering America's technological future?

you might be looking for kids who are on the conveyor belt of American education... what this kid is doing and what he's learned to do will likely help him in any field he chooses... i bet chooses more than two in his lifetime... he's learned how to be a life-long learner... that is far more valuable than someone who goes to school only to learn to do a job...

[latina4dubya]

Do we need more movie directors? I sure would like to see some conservative patriotic ones in the mix, so maybe we do.

i agree... this is where conservatives can truly make an impact on the culture... movie directors, journalists, writers, authors, higher education... i'd prefer my boys choose careers from this list than become pastors...

[Kaylee Frye]

I sense anger in this thread!!! FWIW, I thought it was a cool article. Just shows the great potential behind homeschooling of finding your niche in the world and really getting to explore it while you’re young and can enjoy it! Thanks for posting the article!

[KPfromDerryNH]

Right On, my kid is 13, homeschooled all her life and what does she want to be? A movie director! She absolutely loves reading despite my having been a terrible teacher in the subject when she was 6, then I let go. When she took the Stamford Achievement Test when she was 10, I thought the results were messed up. What on earth did it mean that she was scoring a PHS on reading comprehension? I read the fine print on the back and it told me it meant post high school. I know I did nothing to add to her exceptional talent, other than read a lot myself and talk to her/debate with her all the time because that’s when she is around! Having her and homeschooling her is the best thing I’ve ever done in my life. She is also a great writer and actress, having played Miranda in The Tempest. She is just the best, how did I get so lucky? Thank’s for letting me brag so much.

[KPfromDerryNH]

Oh, and about kids learning about engineering on their own..my other kid only 5, is constantly doing experiments with weight, asking me about speed, gravity, how things are made-that kind of stuff. Kids are different and I bet she will do something more technical than the older one. I’ll keep answering her questions and finding her opportunities to combine her talents and interests with what she and the world needs.

[Kaylee Frye]

WONDERFUL!!! Great job there!!! :) Isn’t it wonderful to let your kids do what they love?! I am so excited about homeschooling and I don’t even have any kiddos yet (God willing by this time next year I’ll have one on the way)!