by Gabriella | Sep 8, 2021 | Essays and Reflections, Homeschooling, Professionals
It’s not good enough to say we will modify, adapt, and accommodate. Standards were never built for all learners. Period. For decades, we have twisted ourselves into knots trying to force equity into a system that was never equitable to begin with. We’ve...
by Gabriella | Sep 6, 2021 | Essays and Reflections, Homeschooling, Professionals
Can you imagine if we handled life experiences the way conventional education handles students?⠀ ⠀ After attending a hockey game, you are required to write an essay about what you observed.⠀ ⠀ After grocery shopping, you must take a multiple-choice exam about items...
by Gabriella | Sep 1, 2021 | Essays and Reflections, Homeschooling, Professionals
Homeschoolers are in a power position to break the cycle of lies society accepts about education. Parents are considered to be “good enough” to raise their children until about age 3, but then we are expected to hand our children off to a system of...
by Gabriella | Aug 23, 2021 | Essays and Reflections, Homeschooling
What have you been told by society about how much of a role you should have in your child’s education? What does that role look like in their eyes? There is a constant inner-battle among homeschooling parents: our knowledge and conviction about how learning...
by Gabriella | Aug 20, 2021 | Essays and Reflections, Homeschooling
I have been reflecting on how our societal conditioning forces us to be voiceless sheep in a loud herd. We live in a capitalist culture that values work over family, money over wellness, and busyness over rest. Schools are obsessed with children meeting standards...
