Just one question, Ape Pee. Didn't these parents attend public schools themselves? Why is it so hard to for them to pass along what they learned?
Unless they didn't learn anything worth passing along in the first place.
Just one question, Ape Pee. Didn’t these parents attend public schools themselves? Why is it so hard to for them to pass along what they learned?
Unless they didn’t learn anything worth passing along in the first place.
Bingo! Most highschool graduates, graduate with a 4th grade level education.....in urban areas its probably lower. The real problem is that its getting in the way of biinge watching and texting.
“Didn’t these parents attend public schools themselves? Why is it so hard to for them to pass along what they learned?”
We like to watch Murdoch Mysteries, which is set in the late Victorian era. We recently saw an episode where one of the characters told his granddaughter he would “hear her multiplication tables after dinner.” I wonder how often that happens today.
I'm guardian to my young grandchildren. I can assure you there is no resemblance between the current public school curriculum and what - and how - you and I learned in school.
The tons of absurd busy work provided by the school isn't cutting it. Keep in mind this is NOT a homeschooling program, it's a patchwork thrown together.
I'm making sure mine are engaged, occupied, and safe right now. They HAVE to read. They're reading the Rush Revere series so they can absorb some American history in a fun way, and they live for the daily walk so they can get physical exercise. Yesterday they got to play dodgeball in my front yard while I gardened and that was a big thrill. They love art projects and helping me prepare meals, which is also a good way to do some math.
They "attend" their weekly Zoom meetings so they can stay connected with their teacher and classmates, but honestly, this whole "distance learning" thing is lame for little ones. Six more weeks of this. If this program is on the agenda for the fall, God forbid, I will have to look into actual homeschooling.