This is the first survey I personally conducted, so it was very exciting. Though only a small population was used (about 20 families participated in the survey), it is an interesting comparison of sentiments about how academic success is measured.
If you are here because you were one of the participants, thank you for your input! Please feel free to contact me with comments or leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
What educational method do you use?
In your opinion, what is the difference between the terms “learning” and “education”?
What is the most important thing to learn?
How does your student learn best?
How do you (the teacher)measure success?
How well does this testing reflect learning?
Some interesting insights from our wonderful surveyors:
“They should be able to learn at their pace and level of understanding.”
Amber
“I define [our method] as the cultivation of wisdom and virtue by nourishing the soul on truth, goodness, and beauty.”
Megan
“Life long learners come out of real-life experiences”
Lindsay
“A child will only learn what interests them in a way that appeals to them.”
anonymous
“We believe that learning is a life-long journey filled with knowledge and adventure. Learning shouldn’t be boring and expected, but exciting and new.”
Debbie
“we measure success by keeping vigilant about whether the topic has become applied knowledge.”
Anneke
“testing for concrete skills – like math/science. Conversations for abstract things.”
Marialena
“When she successfully doubles a recipe, plans a vacation with a budget, etc. she passes more “tests”.
anonymous
“Life is the assessment. Success is not something that needs to be quantified.”
Amber
“. Either they can or they can’t yet, and not done till they can.”
Anonymous
“It is a holistic conversation about our child rather than a mark on a predetermined education path and testing regime.”
Ryan
” I really believe we need a major renewal of classical education to provide our kids with solid roots and confidence and pride in who they are.”
Megan
“Learning with an unconventional method can be scary. As homeschoolers, we’re already swimming upstream. . . . [But] Anyone can learn anything if they have the desire and the opportunity!”
Lindsay
“I feel really blessed this is the path we were directed on and am super interested to see how it turns out.”
Abbie
“Our school is amazing. One of the greatest blessings we have. I’m grateful that my kids don’t have to go through a traditional public school. It breaks my heart when I think about them ever having to sit in a classroom with desks and teachers trying to keep them on a government lead curriculum and testing plan. They are learning to think about and solve complex problems.”
Ryan
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