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3. First - a 1:1 ratio should better BUT...
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 03:41 PM
Sep 2014

Or if there are let's say 4 kids in the family a 1:4 ratio is bound to be better than my daughter's 1:17 (which is outstanding in a public school) let alone 1:25 or worse. Has to be better.

BUT there are 3 main problems I see
1. No disconnect between parent and teacher. Aside from spending a lot of time together ( think couples who work together) does the kid know when you are being a parent and not the teacher?

2. How do you know how to teach? You aren't trained. You have no experience.

3. Public education (and sports) teaches you about your role (according to abilities /personalities of the group) and where the edges are. I have met a few homeschooled people as adults and they clearly missed this part of the growing process.

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