Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives – #Family – Reflections on Learning by Norah Colvin

I’m over at Sally Cronin’s wonderful blog again this week, sharing another post from my family archives. However, this time the post author is my wonderful daughter who shares her thoughts on being home educated. We’d all love it if you popped over to read and share your thoughts.

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Jules April 25, 2019 at 3:23 am

I can only wonder in awe at the possibilities of home schooling. I know many who do. They also balance group activities with other homeschooler families. I think though in the States there has to be some qualifications for the parents to do so on their own. Some curriculum to follow.
We also have cyber schools now that allow for the child in sports or who is not good with groups, small or large. I think with cyber schools the parents are not so much teachers but do help with the administration? Or rather encouragement to complete lessons.

I enjoyed reading your daughters view. I think self motivation is key in any schooling 🙂

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Norah Post authorApril 26, 2019 at 4:13 pm

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of home schooling, Jules. I think there are often regulations for homeschoolers but not all homeschool “officially”. There are some who de-school and almost everything along the continuum to a very formal type of schooling at home. I never used the term homeschooling for me and Bec. I always referred to it as home education. I see a big difference between schooling and education.
I totally agree with you about self motivation. It’s a bit like the proverb about leading a horse to water, isn’t it?

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Jennie April 17, 2019 at 10:20 pm

I loved this, Norah. Comments are at Sally’s. The photos are priceless.

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Norah Post authorApril 18, 2019 at 2:49 pm

Thank you so much, Jennie. Appreciated. 🙂

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1. Jennie April 18, 2019 at 9:39 pm
  
  You are welcome. 🙂
  
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Bette A. Stevens April 17, 2019 at 5:07 am

Wonderful post, Norah!

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Norah Post authorApril 18, 2019 at 2:46 pm

Thank you so much, Bette. 🙂

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calmkate April 16, 2019 at 5:22 pm

Fascinating interview Norah, Bec sounds just as interesting as you … is she planning to be an academic with her PhD?

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Norah Post authorApril 18, 2019 at 2:19 pm

Thanks, Kate. I’m pleased you enjoyed the interview. You guessed it – she is an academic. She is currently in the Climate Change Institute at ANU but soon changing to the Crawford School of Public Policy, also at ANU. She is very much into research and teaching, and anything to do with managing the environment. 🙂

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1. calmkate April 18, 2019 at 2:33 pm
  
  wishing her all the best with that … I just live off grid and write poems, she can do so much more!
  
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  1. Norah Post authorApril 18, 2019 at 3:03 pm
    
    I think what you do is admirable. You’re a hero. “I just …” There’s no ‘just’ about it. It’s a huge contribution.
    
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    1. calmkate April 18, 2019 at 3:04 pm
      
      we all need to do the best we can!
      
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      1. Norah Post authorApril 18, 2019 at 4:45 pm
        
        We do!
        
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