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Why I am video blogging again

I had stopped making video blogs because of technical difficulties and also because I got many ugly (and racist) responses for no good reason.

But today is a new day.

I am making video blogs again for 3 reasons:

1. Too many of my kids homeschool friends are returning to traditional schools as they enter the high school years. While that is OK and each parent must do what they feel is best, I would like to encourage those on the fence to consider sticking to homeschooling and finishing strong.

3. I have seen far to many pushouts and drop-outs from public school with no means of completing their education. I feel they can use homeschooling to finish and get into a good college.

3. Just from my personal experience alone, I can see that homescholing is growing exponentially. I would love to be a person that helps influence that growth.

See video below:

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What qualities do you hope your child will possess?

As you are homeschooling your child, do you have qualities in mind that you hope they possess as an adult? Do you know someone with those qualities so you can fully picture what they look like?

I have known this young lady for about 8 years or longer. She is 5 years older than my daughter, and I have always seen the qualities in her I would like my daughter to possess. They are both talented musically, and this young lady is modest about her talent, and grateful to God for it.

Here is a video she just did as a contest for a local radio contest. I am posting it for two reasons:

1. To demonstrate what I see for my daughter in the future and
2. To support her and help her reach a million views by the end of the month.

Please click away.

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Sorry About the Videos

You may or may not have noticed that many of my old Youtube video blogs are disabled. Sorry. Looking back over them, I just didn't like them. I felf some were unprofessional, and others were just not what I want to present.

I want to thank those people who still regularly encourage me to make videos and tell me that they have helped or inspired them. It's kind of weird to realize that people you know actually follow your videos and others recognize you on the street.

Nevertheless, I plan to start making homeschool video blogs again. I will not allow comments on them because some people can be downright evil and hurtful. (The experience made me painfully aware of racism.) Instead, commenting will be strictly reserved for my blog readers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit My Education Column at Examiner.com Check out FREE HOME EDUCATION WEBSITE for free homeschool links and resources

Regarding my YouTube videos

I haven't made a youtube video in mega ages... Frankly, sometimes I feel like they are not a good idea. If you like my youtuve video and want me to make more, leave a comment.... infact, tell me what you would like me to record... homeschool related.

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Report on homeschooling

Here's an interesting report on homeschooling. I noticed some inacuracies or over generalizations especially in the comments below the video.

comments from video "Home schooling is a growing force in the United States, where families opt out of the public education system in favour of parent-supervised study. The country's growing evangelical Christian communities are largely behind the growth, seeking to teach their children Biblical creationism instead of the scientific theory of evolution. But home schooling by politically progressive families is also on the rise."

I believe this is a UK story

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Did you know Micheal Jackson's kids are homeschooled

It looks like they won't be allowed to continue.

His father is professing that the kids will get "a proper education like they are supposed to". As homeschoolers we know that means public or private school and no more home education. That's interesting though because Joe Jackson did not get his kids a "proper education like kinds are supposed to have" considering he was dragging them all over the country getting rich off of them.

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Teacher vs Homeschoolers

I know its time to stop talking about this and to home that the teacher who started this noise goes away. Still, it's a free country and I really wanted to get in my last word on this subject.

This video gives and analogy on how homeschooling and public education and teachers are different, so there really isn't a reason for such dissention... or is there?

Year in review: Youtube video

This video explains what I have been doing for the past year (as I had not made a video in that year). It dispels the myth of socialization, and talks a little about our plan for the upcoming year including putting a few college credits under out belt.

Bullied to stop homeschooling

This is the first YouTube video I have made in AGES. I just got a new computer with a webcam though so there may be more videos... alot more videos.

Anyway, this video addresses an instance where a parent felt bullied to stop homeschooling the child. In my estimation the only way the grandparents would have any power is if they were being asked to help homeschool the child or if they were adding financial support for the family.

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Online lack of punctuation is Wack!

Joanne Jacobs always finds the coolest stuff. Check out this funny youtube video about using correct punctuation.

Facts about homeschooling

I found this very fitting video about homeschooling on youtube. enjoy.

Homeschool phys-ed

For my kids,homeschool physed meant TaeKwonDo, Swimming, and Fencing. For others it can be joining a sports team and playing outside.

Speaking of playing outside... take a look at this homeschooled bunch learning to dance to Thriller.

Nothing to do with homeschooling

I got some video requests from my youtube viewers that have nothing to do with homeschooling but everything to do with values and my view on the world. Watch the first video and then the second...

A little homeschool reassurance

Professional Teachers or Professionals as Teachers?

Ignore the first part of this video... I tend to ramble for a bit.

The point is it is better to have professionals as teachers than to have professional teachers. Homeschooling allows us this option.

Oh, the name of the play I was trying to remember was "Wicked"!

No Tolerance for 4 and 6 year olds

Raw video on Student Beating Teacher in Classroom

If students can do this to teachers and get away with it, what will they do to each other?

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re: 8 teens arrested for beating cheerleader

See my previous video for background info.

Don't You Love the Way He Says "Homeschooled"?

While this video is quite serious, seeing how this is a criminal act and a result of peer pressure and negative socialization, I found it amazing the tone the reporter used when he said the victim would be homeschooled.

The video also asks a bigger question.. Are Girls becoming more violent? My anser is absolutely... and at younger ages. you may want to view my last video on this .

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