It's probably no secret that public school was not our first choice for Rachel. Don't get me wrong, before 5 years ago, I was very pro-public school. If we all abandon public schools what will be left? However, with this No Child Left Behind (NCLB) crapola, things are going from bad to worse. AND when I got laid off, I joined a group of homeschoolers and discovered they are really cool people. Shocker. :-) But we thought long and hard and decided that we couldn't afford private school and even entertained the thought of starting our own school. However, the best thing for our family was for Rachel to go to public school.
And I have been pleasantly surprised. Yes, Rachel has already learned that she is rewarded for being quiet. Sigh. But her teacher has been an angel as the transition has been a bit rocky. Mrs. J lets Rachel hang out with her at recess and lets Rachel draw when she is feeling sad. Rachel's reading has just exploded. She wants to write all the time and tries to sound out everything. It really is wonderful to watch.
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