tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794054105193399229.post7909147353495078702..comments2023-06-15T04:57:12.141-07:00Comments on Dressage on the Quarter: A Day Homeschooling, Welcome to our Crazy LifeMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14701512947943687550noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794054105193399229.post-38733660726249971282014-10-13T16:20:39.672-07:002014-10-13T16:20:39.672-07:00Thanks Val! The routine is definitely key...withou...Thanks Val! The routine is definitely key...without it we would be a hot mess! <br /><br />I really felt bad for the teachers as well. They were all excellent teachers who were dealing with what they were dealt. We are in a poorer, rural area where many of the kids are behind before they even start school. My kids and I loved all of the teachers they had and the teachers were all very supportive of my kids and their horsey lives. I can't imagine the stress and pressure they must be under feeling stuck between a rock and hard place most of the time. <br /><br />Thank you for being a teacher, it is probably not said nearly enough! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701512947943687550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794054105193399229.post-46480075356499895742014-10-11T06:57:44.911-07:002014-10-11T06:57:44.911-07:00This was a very interesting post. I would have lo...This was a very interesting post. I would have loved to have been homeschooled if it meant that I could also be heavily involved with horses on a daily basis. <br /><br />I am a science teacher in a public school. Your concerns about your children's experiences in public school make me very sad. I feel badly for your children and for their teachers. The teaching profession is being micromanaged on so many levels. The emphasis which the US puts on standardized testing is severely misplaced, in my opinion. Teachers must juggle numerous standards, large class sizes, prepare students for multiple standardized tests (which are not free of bias), and differentiate instruction. Teaching to the test is frowned upon, but also indirectly encouraged by the way schools are evaluated (which includes the consequences of the evaluation). Sometimes it feels like teachers are not free to teach. <br /><br />I am glad that you have found a routine that is working for you. I wish you much success. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.com