Your thoughts on Online Schooling

[DustyInfinity]

My son is dealing with online classes here in Indiana. Personally I think it makes a lot of sense. The two big knocks are younger students not getting routine and lessons they need in a school environment, and the lack of social contact that makes many home schooled kids awkward. Also, it would be a death blow to sports. My opinion is to have kids go to school through seventh grade, and then for the older kids, make it online. As for sports, I dearly love them, but I don't see why it is federally funded under 'education.' Sports options should be dealt with on a county or city basis. You don't need athletics to learn teamwork and effort. That is a ridiculous excuse for the funding of sports. Keep in mind, my dad was a teacher, and I played football, wrestled and was a swimmer, and I loved them all. I think online teaching for older kids could offer tremendous opportunities. I have found teacher quality declining at a steady rate, mostly because they do not get payed much and education changes every time the wind blows. How much do you think the department of education would fight this?

 

[gulfman]

With home schooling corporal punishment needs to return.Blister their ass if they act up.

 

[Marion Morrison]

It will foster a lot more social awkwardness.

A big part of school is learning how to interact with other people.

 

[evenflow1969]

My son is dealing with online classes here in Indiana. Personally I think it makes a lot of sense. The two big knocks are younger students not getting routine and lessons they need in a school environment, and the lack of social contact that makes many home schooled kids awkward. Also, it would be a death blow to sports. My opinion is to have kids go to school through seventh grade, and then for the older kids, make it online. As for sports, I dearly love them, but I don't see why it is federally funded under 'education.' Sports options should be dealt with on a county or city basis. You don't need athletics to learn teamwork and effort. That is a ridiculous excuse for the funding of sports. Keep in mind, my dad was a teacher, and I played football, wrestled and was a swimmer, and I loved them all. I think online teaching for older kids could offer tremendous opportunities. I have found teacher quality declining at a steady rate, mostly because they do not get payed much and education changes every time the wind blows. How much do you think the department of education would fight this?

My wife after our split put my daughter in online school and it was a disaster. She never learned how to deal with the others socially and basically breaks down and cries when ever faced with a person that is unhappy. Also the routine taken away was awefull, she developed bad habbits. Only one cas ein study. Another one was from a kid in Fort wayne Iniana. He was one of my freinds kids. Same thing never figured out how to deal with controversey and is crazy paranoid. I traveled to twon for the greek fest and there are very few options on hotels. We had to stay in a hotel next to a strip club. This kid had a 45 on his belt llop and was still scared to stand in my room. I told him I am old and unarmed and am going to sleeop here with no fear. The kid is afraid of his own shadow. They have to go face the bullies and also learn to get up and get thre on time.

 

[OldLady]

My son is dealing with online classes here in Indiana. Personally I think it makes a lot of sense. The two big knocks are younger students not getting routine and lessons they need in a school environment, and the lack of social contact that makes many home schooled kids awkward. Also, it would be a death blow to sports. My opinion is to have kids go to school through seventh grade, and then for the older kids, make it online. As for sports, I dearly love them, but I don't see why it is federally funded under 'education.' Sports options should be dealt with on a county or city basis. You don't need athletics to learn teamwork and effort. That is a ridiculous excuse for the funding of sports. Keep in mind, my dad was a teacher, and I played football, wrestled and was a swimmer, and I loved them all. I think online teaching for older kids could offer tremendous opportunities. I have found teacher quality declining at a steady rate, mostly because they do not get payed much and education changes every time the wind blows. How much do you think the department of education would fight this?

Interesting.

I've been teaching adults (17 and up) online for 6 weeks now and it is utter misery. Good teaching and learning requires more than watching videos and taking multiple choice tests. We had no preparation for this whatsoever--got 48 hours notice that we were shutting down, contact your students and be prepared to teach online. So I am perhaps not the best person to ask,

 

[occupied]

Like practically everything it turns out to be what you make of it. It could turn out good or you could end up with an ignorant adult child who will never leave home.

 

[Pogo]

It will foster a lot more social awkwardness.

A big part of school is learning how to interact with other people.

NOPE. FUCK that shit. All it does is get in the way.

 

[hadit]

It will foster a lot more social awkwardness.

A big part of school is learning how to interact with other people.

Actually, not so much. A big part of school is learning how to interact with children, while homeschooling gives more opportunity to learn how to interact with adults.

 

[HenryBHough]

Social awkwardness if the inevitable result of a cower-down society. Home schooling is a negligible factor in this situation. Have you not already seen hostile behavior where courtesy used to exist? Haven't had a "mobility machine" driver try to run you down in a store for daring to be in his/her/its aisle?

If you haven't - you need to get out more.

 

[Bruce_T_Laney]

Since the early 2000's I was advocating for more Homeschooling with teachers doing online classes and the argument from the left was the kid needed the social structure of a School, so now this...

The issue is many teachers are not able to do online teaching and how do you make sure the kid is participating?

 

[hadit]

Since the early 2000's I was advocating for more Homeschooling with teachers doing online classes and the argument from the left was the kid needed the social structure of a School, so now this...

The issue is many teachers are not able to do online teaching and how do you make sure the kid is participating?

In Math and Sciences, it's pretty obvious come test time whether the kid is participating.

 

[Marion Morrison]

It will foster a lot more social awkwardness.

A big part of school is learning how to interact with other people.

NOPE. FUCK that shit. All it does is get in the way.

Aww, who's a socially regressive wittle triggered Pogtard...aww!

 

[OldLady]

Since the early 2000's I was advocating for more Homeschooling with teachers doing online classes and the argument from the left was the kid needed the social structure of a School, so now this...

The issue is many teachers are not able to do online teaching and how do you make sure the kid is participating?

In Math and Sciences, it's pretty obvious come test time whether the kid is participating.

We don't teach so kids can pass tests. We teach so they LEARN stuff. I want to see the eyes glaze over if I've done too much talking or lost them half way through an example on the board. I want to see them scratch their head or interrupt me when they don't get it. I want to look over their shoulder and see if their practice is on the right track. Remote assignments don't give you much feedback on if they're understanding, if they're not interested (time to switch tactics or take a break), or if they are suddenly lit up and saying YES! and start asking great questions or giving smart comments.

God, I miss it. Teaching is sometimes an art. Teaching remotely is like playing the violin without the violin.

 

[OldLady]

It will foster a lot more social awkwardness.

A big part of school is learning how to interact with other people.

NOPE. FUCK that shit. All it does is get in the way.

Aww, who's a socially regressive wittle triggered Pogtard...aww!

Pogo was homeschooled and he's one smart cookie.

 

[Marion Morrison]

It will foster a lot more social awkwardness.

A big part of school is learning how to interact with other people.

NOPE. FUCK that shit. All it does is get in the way.

Aww, who's a socially regressive wittle triggered Pogtard...aww!

Pogo was homeschooled and he's one smart cookie.

What's the avg SAT score for a cookie? I kid..I kid..
It looks like talking about social interaction triggered him.

 

[OldLady]

My son is dealing with online classes here in Indiana. Personally I think it makes a lot of sense. The two big knocks are younger students not getting routine and lessons they need in a school environment, and the lack of social contact that makes many home schooled kids awkward. Also, it would be a death blow to sports. My opinion is to have kids go to school through seventh grade, and then for the older kids, make it online. As for sports, I dearly love them, but I don't see why it is federally funded under 'education.' Sports options should be dealt with on a county or city basis. You don't need athletics to learn teamwork and effort. That is a ridiculous excuse for the funding of sports. Keep in mind, my dad was a teacher, and I played football, wrestled and was a swimmer, and I loved them all. I think online teaching for older kids could offer tremendous opportunities. I have found teacher quality declining at a steady rate, mostly because they do not get payed much and education changes every time the wind blows. How much do you think the department of education would fight this?

Why do you think kids should only go to school 'til about age 13? If anything, the homeschooled kids I've known did it the opposite way. Their parents homeschooled them when they were young, then sent them to school in middle or high school. They had a good foundation and a good attitude toward learning. Kids don't live in a vacuum. Most have siblings, cousins, neighbors, friends they make in scouts or Little League. There is a pretty strong Pentecostal community here and many homeschool, but they get together frequently for projects, field trips and sports. A lot of them come to us for their equivalency diplomas and all the ones I've had did well and weren't social freaks at all. Homeschooling is definitely do-able. It requires a parent at home, though, and I don't know a whole lot of families that can afford that. If they can, great!

 

[sealybobo]

My son is dealing with online classes here in Indiana. Personally I think it makes a lot of sense. The two big knocks are younger students not getting routine and lessons they need in a school environment, and the lack of social contact that makes many home schooled kids awkward. Also, it would be a death blow to sports. My opinion is to have kids go to school through seventh grade, and then for the older kids, make it online. As for sports, I dearly love them, but I don't see why it is federally funded under 'education.' Sports options should be dealt with on a county or city basis. You don't need athletics to learn teamwork and effort. That is a ridiculous excuse for the funding of sports. Keep in mind, my dad was a teacher, and I played football, wrestled and was a swimmer, and I loved them all. I think online teaching for older kids could offer tremendous opportunities. I have found teacher quality declining at a steady rate, mostly because they do not get payed much and education changes every time the wind blows. How much do you think the department of education would fight this?

This is where republicans turn into socialist bitches because many of them rely on public school so both parents can work.

public school is outdated and a huge waste of money. I know all the arguments people make for the social interaction but let’s cut the shit. Brick and mortar and busing all your kids back and forth is a huge cost we all don’t need. Every kid should get a new tablet every year and they should online school. if you want more go to private school.

 

[DustyInfinity]

My son is dealing with online classes here in Indiana. Personally I think it makes a lot of sense. The two big knocks are younger students not getting routine and lessons they need in a school environment, and the lack of social contact that makes many home schooled kids awkward. Also, it would be a death blow to sports. My opinion is to have kids go to school through seventh grade, and then for the older kids, make it online. As for sports, I dearly love them, but I don't see why it is federally funded under 'education.' Sports options should be dealt with on a county or city basis. You don't need athletics to learn teamwork and effort. That is a ridiculous excuse for the funding of sports. Keep in mind, my dad was a teacher, and I played football, wrestled and was a swimmer, and I loved them all. I think online teaching for older kids could offer tremendous opportunities. I have found teacher quality declining at a steady rate, mostly because they do not get payed much and education changes every time the wind blows. How much do you think the department of education would fight this?

Interesting.

I've been teaching adults (17 and up) online for 6 weeks now and it is utter misery. Good teaching and learning requires more than watching videos and taking multiple choice tests. We had no preparation for this whatsoever--got 48 hours notice that we were shutting down, contact your students and be prepared to teach online. So I am perhaps not the best person to ask,

That is good feedback. I'm surprised the older students have struggled. I was thinking of programs like Rosetta Stone and Babble, and thought students that wanted to learn would have a huge opportunity. I can see it was a nightmare for the teachers. My son's school had no E-learning, and they had to pull it out of thin air.

 

[DustyInfinity]

My son is dealing with online classes here in Indiana. Personally I think it makes a lot of sense. The two big knocks are younger students not getting routine and lessons they need in a school environment, and the lack of social contact that makes many home schooled kids awkward. Also, it would be a death blow to sports. My opinion is to have kids go to school through seventh grade, and then for the older kids, make it online. As for sports, I dearly love them, but I don't see why it is federally funded under 'education.' Sports options should be dealt with on a county or city basis. You don't need athletics to learn teamwork and effort. That is a ridiculous excuse for the funding of sports. Keep in mind, my dad was a teacher, and I played football, wrestled and was a swimmer, and I loved them all. I think online teaching for older kids could offer tremendous opportunities. I have found teacher quality declining at a steady rate, mostly because they do not get payed much and education changes every time the wind blows. How much do you think the department of education would fight this?

Why do you think kids should only go to school 'til about age 13? If anything, the homeschooled kids I've known did it the opposite way. Their parents homeschooled them when they were young, then sent them to school in middle or high school. They had a good foundation and a good attitude toward learning. Kids don't live in a vacuum. Most have siblings, cousins, neighbors, friends they make in scouts or Little League. There is a pretty strong Pentecostal community here and many homeschool, but they get together frequently for projects, field trips and sports. A lot of them come to us for their equivalency diplomas and all the ones I've had did well and weren't social freaks at all. Homeschooling is definitely do-able. It requires a parent at home, though, and I don't know a whole lot of families that can afford that. If they can, great!

I've had teachers tell me the younger kids are the ones who need structure, routine, and classroom environments the most. They could learn good learning behavior, and it is exactly what the kids need to socialize and not face the problems of current home schooling. What the home schooler's are doing is exactly backwards. By the time they enter a social environment, it is too late, and one poster pointed out they soak up their parent's obnoxious behaviors. I was hoping to socialize them, and then plug them into programs like Rosetta Stone and Babble. The two biggest problems I see are the students who don't give a crap, and parents not giving a crap if little Johnny learns. I guess that is the same problem, parents who don't give a crap create kids who don't give a crap. This problem is just as bad in a classroom. If you have teenagers who don't care, it is almost impossible to flick the light switch on.

 

[Pogo]

It will foster a lot more social awkwardness.

A big part of school is learning how to interact with other people.

NOPE. FUCK that shit. All it does is get in the way.

Aww, who's a socially regressive wittle triggered Pogtard...aww!

Pogo was homeschooled and he's one smart cookie.

I only wish I'd been homeschooled, since I had done absolutely nothing to deserve that twelve years imprisonment. But it is fair to say everything I've learned has been in spite of that prison (certainly including social interaction) not at all because of it. Institutional schooling (school, as in fish, not as in education) is a robot-programming, cookie-cutting, socially poisoning, drone-developing creativity-crushing cesspool where human potential goes to die, decompose and draw metaphorical maggots.

So I guess to get back to the OP topic, if I had (a) child(ren) I'd absolutely want personal hands-on control of their education and would not want them anywhere near such an institution. It would just be cruel.