Comments on: Elevator Speech http://moonshadows.homeschooljournal.net/2006/06/02/elevator-speech/ Just another Homeschooljournal.net weblog Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:55:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Stephanie http://moonshadows.homeschooljournal.net/2006/06/02/elevator-speech/#comment-31 Stephanie Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:16:51 +0000 http://moonshadows.homeschooljournal.net/2006/06/02/elevator-speech/#comment-31 My elevator speech is "Because I love the freedom". This encompasses just about everything for me. The freedom to let my kids learn on a timetable that is right for them, freedom from the school schedule...we can wake up on our own schedule, eat on our own schedule, take vacations when we want. I have the freedom to decide what and when my kids will learn and the freedom to let them follow their own interests. And if something is not working, I have the freedom to change what we are doing without having to get teachers, principals and specialists to approve it. The freedom homeschooling brings really is why we do this. ~Steph My elevator speech is “Because I love the freedom”. This encompasses just about everything for me. The freedom to let my kids learn on a timetable that is right for them, freedom from the school schedule…we can wake up on our own schedule, eat on our own schedule, take vacations when we want. I have the freedom to decide what and when my kids will learn and the freedom to let them follow their own interests. And if something is not working, I have the freedom to change what we are doing without having to get teachers, principals and specialists to approve it.

The freedom homeschooling brings really is why we do this.

~Steph

]]> By: Imperfect Genius » Worth A Thousand Words http://moonshadows.homeschooljournal.net/2006/06/02/elevator-speech/#comment-29 Imperfect Genius » Worth A Thousand Words Mon, 19 Jun 2006 06:21:13 +0000 http://moonshadows.homeschooljournal.net/2006/06/02/elevator-speech/#comment-29 [...] Moonshadows welcomes pointers on conjuring up an Elevator Speech and seethes over a blogger who adds fuel to the Mommy Wars. [...] […] Moonshadows welcomes pointers on conjuring up an Elevator Speech and seethes over a blogger who adds fuel to the Mommy Wars. […]

]]> By: John Thomas http://moonshadows.homeschooljournal.net/2006/06/02/elevator-speech/#comment-10 John Thomas Sat, 03 Jun 2006 15:35:54 +0000 http://moonshadows.homeschooljournal.net/2006/06/02/elevator-speech/#comment-10 Possibly you could refer to statistics showing that before compulsary governmental schooling, literacy rates in America were vastly higher than now. Or you could refer to other relevant information about how homeschooling is so far superior, both in terms of education and learning, but also in terms of social development, independent-thinking skills, etc. If you haven't read it, John Taylor Gatto has a book you can read online at his site (http://www.johntaylorgatto.com/) that gives a lot of compelling information as to why an enforced-structure school "system" is bad for kids. (Sorry if I'm telling you things you already know. This is my first time reading your blog. :-) - John Possibly you could refer to statistics showing that before compulsary governmental schooling, literacy rates in America were vastly higher than now. Or you could refer to other relevant information about how homeschooling is so far superior, both in terms of education and learning, but also in terms of social development, independent-thinking skills, etc. If you haven’t read it, John Taylor Gatto has a book you can read online at his site (http://www.johntaylorgatto.com/) that gives a lot of compelling information as to why an enforced-structure school “system” is bad for kids.

(Sorry if I’m telling you things you already know. This is my first time reading your blog. :-)

- John

]]> By: moonshadows http://moonshadows.homeschooljournal.net/2006/06/02/elevator-speech/#comment-8 moonshadows Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:45:41 +0000 http://moonshadows.homeschooljournal.net/2006/06/02/elevator-speech/#comment-8 I'm not talking about explaining my choice to those who are hostile regarding homeschooling. I want something concise to say to those people who are truly interested in learning something more about it. I don't need to defend my choice, but I do see a benefit in "evangelizing". The more homeschooling is understood and respected by those who have not yet formed a definite opinion, the better! If this friend thought that people homeschool only for lack of school choice and I let her know other reasons, perhaps she would then have a broader outlook on why people homeschool. I’m not talking about explaining my choice to those who are hostile regarding homeschooling. I want something concise to say to those people who are truly interested in learning something more about it. I don’t need to defend my choice, but I do see a benefit in “evangelizing”. The more homeschooling is understood and respected by those who have not yet formed a definite opinion, the better!

If this friend thought that people homeschool only for lack of school choice and I let her know other reasons, perhaps she would then have a broader outlook on why people homeschool.

]]> By: COD http://moonshadows.homeschooljournal.net/2006/06/02/elevator-speech/#comment-7 COD Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:31:29 +0000 http://moonshadows.homeschooljournal.net/2006/06/02/elevator-speech/#comment-7 I've thought about coming up with an elevator speech several times, and always return to the central point that I really don't owe anybody an explanation. When I occasionally get pressed, I go with something snarky like "Because I can," which makes it clear that I'm not getting into a debate about my choices. I’ve thought about coming up with an elevator speech several times, and always return to the central point that I really don’t owe anybody an explanation. When I occasionally get pressed, I go with something snarky like “Because I can,” which makes it clear that I’m not getting into a debate about my choices.

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