Comments on: How Homeschooling Is Like Investing in the Stock Market http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/ Aha! moments from a ho-hum life Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: lori http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8501 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:23:31 +0000 http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8501 Thanks Picesgrrl! I have been reading your blog for a couple of weeks. I can't remember how I found you - probably through another homeschooler's link. We're not unschoolers, but we're fairly relaxed about our schedule. I try to let the kids' interests lead us by the nose. My major areas of concern are always with the biggies: reading, writing, math. With everything else, I'm happy to go where the kids want to go and when they want to go. Thanks Picesgrrl! I have been reading your blog for a couple of weeks. I can’t remember how I found you - probably through another homeschooler’s link. We’re not unschoolers, but we’re fairly relaxed about our schedule. I try to let the kids’ interests lead us by the nose. My major areas of concern are always with the biggies: reading, writing, math. With everything else, I’m happy to go where the kids want to go and when they want to go.

]]> by: piscesgrrl http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8500 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:07:29 +0000 http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8500 Hi there, nice to "meet" you! Thanks for the offer to read/edit my work - I'm excited! You are a very talented writer! If you've been reading my blog for very long, you know we're unschoolers. I know all about the doubts and fears, but trust me, your kids are learning *all the time* and you'll often find yourself wondering just when they picked up the particular tidbits they drop into conversations. It's been a fascinating journey, and I can honestly tell you it's the nurturing, support, facilitating, & honoring of their needs and desires that is most important. The rest falls into place when it needs to. There is no "But what about.....?" because if we decide something is a goal, we examine what it takes to get there. That's it - that's the secret. Hi there, nice to “meet” you! Thanks for the offer to read/edit my work - I’m excited! You are a very talented writer!

If you’ve been reading my blog for very long, you know we’re unschoolers. I know all about the doubts and fears, but trust me, your kids are learning *all the time* and you’ll often find yourself wondering just when they picked up the particular tidbits they drop into conversations. It’s been a fascinating journey, and I can honestly tell you it’s the nurturing, support, facilitating, & honoring of their needs and desires that is most important. The rest falls into place when it needs to. There is no “But what about…..?” because if we decide something is a goal, we examine what it takes to get there. That’s it - that’s the secret.

]]> by: Sandra http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8309 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:21:13 +0000 http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8309 What a relief to hear that I'm not alone in questioning how it's going! I'm in NY so I have to provide quarterly reports that show how much material we're covering. But, it doesn't cover those intangibles. And, there are days, well, there are days that aren't so great. We're not always happy. Mostly, though, there is a lot of satisfaction in our choice. Thank you! What a relief to hear that I’m not alone in questioning how it’s going!

I’m in NY so I have to provide quarterly reports that show how much material we’re covering. But, it doesn’t cover those intangibles. And, there are days, well, there are days that aren’t so great. We’re not always happy. Mostly, though, there is a lot of satisfaction in our choice.

Thank you!

]]> by: Work Ethic, the Stock Market, and Deschooling « Just Enough, and Nothing More http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8306 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:19:46 +0000 http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8306 [...] It takes skill to tie together the stock market, big foot and homeschooling into one post. Lori skillfully explains the value of the “long view” in homeschooling. How do we know it works? How do we know our investments are well-placed? Hard to prove that something will work when we don’t know the future. [...] […] It takes skill to tie together the stock market, big foot and homeschooling into one post. Lori skillfully explains the value of the “long view” in homeschooling. How do we know it works? How do we know our investments are well-placed? Hard to prove that something will work when we don’t know the future. […]

]]> by: Crimson Wife http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8268 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:02:45 +0000 http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8268 I struggle with this issue, too. I can see how much my DD is learning because I'm here for all the undocumentable moments. I know that when it looks like we only got through a couple of pages in our curriculum in a week it's because we went off on enlightening "rabbit trails". My DH, though, just has to take my word for it because he's off at work. He's so caught up in the whole traditional school mindset (both his parents are teachers and he spent 13 years in very traditional Catholic schools) and it's hard for him to think outside the box when it comes to education. I struggle with this issue, too. I can see how much my DD is learning because I’m here for all the undocumentable moments. I know that when it looks like we only got through a couple of pages in our curriculum in a week it’s because we went off on enlightening “rabbit trails”. My DH, though, just has to take my word for it because he’s off at work. He’s so caught up in the whole traditional school mindset (both his parents are teachers and he spent 13 years in very traditional Catholic schools) and it’s hard for him to think outside the box when it comes to education.

]]> by: Life on the Road | The Carnival of Homeschooling - “Leaving a Legacy” http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8256 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:41:24 +0000 http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8256 [...] Lori explains How Homeschooling is Like Investing in the Stock Market at MORTpiphanies. [...] […] Lori explains How Homeschooling is Like Investing in the Stock Market at MORTpiphanies. […]

]]> by: lori http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8218 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:29:53 +0000 http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8218 Thanks NJC! I know how you feel about the day-to-day. My son is about to disassemble my broken hair dryer. He just wants to see what's on the inside and how it all fits together. We won't be able to measure any traditional learning when he's done, but I know he's learning something and he's engaged. He's also happy - he's whistling a little tune while collecting the tools he'll need. Thanks NJC! I know how you feel about the day-to-day. My son is about to disassemble my broken hair dryer. He just wants to see what’s on the inside and how it all fits together. We won’t be able to measure any traditional learning when he’s done, but I know he’s learning something and he’s engaged. He’s also happy - he’s whistling a little tune while collecting the tools he’ll need.

]]> by: Not June Cleaver http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8217 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:53:09 +0000 http://www.lorimortimer.com/blog/2008/01/28/how-homeschooling-is-like-investing-in-the-stock-market/#comment-8217 Oh this is great. Thanks. I love the stock market analogy, especially given the recent volatility of the market! When people ask me "how's homeschooling going?" I always say "Great!" but I don't always believe it. Some days I just don't feel the learning going on. Oh this is great. Thanks. I love the stock market analogy, especially given the recent volatility of the market! When people ask me “how’s homeschooling going?” I always say “Great!” but I don’t always believe it. Some days I just don’t feel the learning going on.

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