Your Right To Homeschool Your Child

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 at 1:32 pm  
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On Feb. 28, the California Court of Appeals ruled against homeschooling by parents who are not certified as teachers. This puts more than 150,000 children at risk as possible truants and their parents at risk of prosecution.”

Justice H. Walter Croskey representing the court in a 3-0 ruling stated that “parents do not have a constitutional right to homeschool their children,” and that “parents have a legal duty to see to their children’s schooling under the provisions of these laws.”

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Lloyd Porter, a member of the California Teachers Association board of directors was happy about the decision; “We always think students should be taught by credentialed teachers, no matter what the setting.”

California Govenor Schwartzenager has come out against this Appeals Court ruling ruling on homeschooling and promised to change the law if necessary to guarantee parents the right to educate their children at home.

The California Courts typify big government and the “nanny state”. The fact that you don’t think your children should be taught the secular version of evolution or the normality of homosexuality and transsexuality in a public school setting means nothing to them. They Court (three men) takes the position that only they know best what is good for your child and they will decide what is an appropriate education, not you.

Schwartzenager felt differently: “Every California child deserves a quality education, and parents should have the right to decide what’s best for their children,” Schwarzenegger said in response to the ruling, which said children educated at home must be taught by a credentialed teacher.

“Parents should not be penalized for acting in the best interests of their children’s education,” Schwarzenegger said. “This outrageous ruling must be overturned by the courts, and if the courts don’t protect parents’ rights then, as elected officials, we will.”

Do you agree that homeschooling your child is a constitutional right?

For anyone who would question the constitutionality of a parent’s right to educate their child in a home school setting, a private school, or religious school I refer you to the following amendment in the the First Ten Amendments to The Constitution of The United States of America.

 

AMMENDEMENT IX

The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

While there may not be anything specific referring to anyone’s right to homeschool their own child (or anyone else’s), the Ninth Amendment should cover it. At the time The Constitution was signed, there were not too many state sponsored schools and certified teachers, if any, were few and far between.

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Basic Elements of Homeschooling

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006 at 1:58 pm  
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If you are considering homeschooling your child, or children if you have more than one, there are some things you should consider before starting out. You must understand that you will be taking on an enormous responsibility – your child’s education will be in your hands. Your first obligation to yourself and to your children should be to learn the basic essential elements of Homeschooling. One thing you will need is good homeschool resources.

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First you might want to consider just why you have decided to homeschool your child. Consider the enormity of your decision. It should certainly not be taken lightly. Educating your child through home study will involve your staying at home and developing a regular classroom routine and class schedule. Of course, if you are going to be your child’s teacher this will become your full time job for months and possibly years. The alternate is to hire a qualified teacher as your child’s teacher. Not everyone can afford this luxury.

In most states in the United States, and provinces in Canada, you will be required to purchase your curriculum from the State Board of Education or other approved source. You will also have to purchase all of the necessary books and materials that are required in any classroom. Check some of our recommendations at homeschool resources

You may also need some training if you feel you are not fully qualified. A typical course of study might include Reading Writing, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science and Health, and the list goes on getting progressively more difficult with each grade. Many states and provinces also require periodic standardized testing for which you will have to prepare your children.

You may have decided to homeschool your child due to family needs and concerns such as traveling or employment. Your child may have a serious illness or disability that requires him or her to remain at home. Some computer based courses may be beneficial for gifted homeschoolers, who may view things differently These special courses can help to maintain their interest and increase their potential. Online homeschooling courses are also available.

The Internet can be a blessing by helping and assisting you to find needed educationsl materials online, many of which are free. The Internet will also helping you to maintain contact with other homeschooling parents through blogs and homeschooling associations, several of which are listed in the resource page at Homeschool Resoures

How Do Your Eyes Work During Speed Reading?

Monday, October 10th, 2011 at 5:14 pm  
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Do you know how your eyes work while you are speed reading?  If you’ve ever been witness to someone speed reading the sight can be remarkable. They turn the pages of a book at

breakneck speed and often their hand is skimming the length of the pages very quickly. It’s difficult to imagine that

they are absorbing everything that they are reading. After all, a person reading at normal speed can sometimes even

have trouble remembering what they just read. However, it is possible to read and retain all of the information in a

book or magazine even when you are reading it much faster than a normal person does.

It’s obvious that one of the keys to speed reading is the eyes. It’s the eyes that are scanning the page, and soaking

up the information for the brain. The people who are able to speed read don’t have special “bionic” type eyes. Their

eyesight is just the same as anyone else’s.

The first step to speed reading is found with the eyes. In order to read properly at all, regardless of speed, a

person has to be able to see to the best of their ability. This involves getting a regular eye examination. Once you

have a thumbs-up from the eye doctor or a new set of glasses or contact lens, you are all set to learn some of the

basics regarding your eyes in relation to speed reading.

It’s easier to read under a dim light than a very bright light. Many people have been led to believe the opposite and

have spent years sitting next to a lamp that is almost blinding them, as they read. The eyes adjust better to dimmer

light and so if you are going to practice your speed reading techniques, invest in a reading lamp which generally

features a softer type light bulb, so that it’s easier on the eyes.

For years it was strongly believed that speed reading was done by using the peripheral vision. When someone refers to

peripheral vision, they are referring to the line of sight that you see out of the corner of your eye. The idea was

that the eyes scanned the page and the words that were caught in the peripheral vision were the words that stuck.

This doesn’t seem to be the case though, as people who read using peripheral vision would ultimately be missing much

of the text. This would lead to a misunderstanding of the material.

Instead it’s important when you are attempting to speed read that your eyes scan the entire text. The techniques that

are suggested for speed reading utilize this approach. That way the person reading isn’t missing entire words or

phrases as they would be with the peripheral vision approach.

Your eyes are essential to your success in speed reading. Having the proper prescription eye wear and using a dim

light will give you the foundation you need to begin the process. By using your entire field of view, you can quickly

and efficiently absorb the material you are reading.

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