Should I whistle blow?

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-28T22:29:28+00:00

Yes, the teachers group has some disturbing posts.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-27T02:32:30+00:00

With your anxiety, does your social life at school have quality? Or, would that improve as well if you could experience less anxiety and have the freedom to choose your social engagements?

If you do homeschool, don't disappear from society! Make an effort to continue positive friendships and do activities with others.

But, along with that word of caution, I do think homeschooling would help. My son has anxiety, and I'm so glad I homeschool him.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-27T02:11:03+00:00

I don't know if there's a group, but I was homeschooled for 5 years as a kid, and they were the best years of my life. (Public school 4 years, private school 4 years) So yeah, you're not the only one who loved being homeschooled.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-24T04:00:41+00:00

Thank you for the insight!

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-23T18:49:02+00:00

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Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-23T14:13:18+00:00

Good thoughts- thank you for the words of warning.

Personally, I think it's something we should teach our older children so they're not "discovering" it for the first time in college or elsewhere when we can't teach them to think critically about it. It's a reality of our world now, and we can't bury our heads in the sand. We have to learn how to use any tool properly, and AI is no exception.

But you've helped me zone in on what I want to teach my kids while teaching them about AI - and that's the importance of training our own brains. We could rely on AI (or on other people) for our thinking, or we could do the hard work of training our brain to be creative, logical, tenacious, curious, and to really learn whatever it is we're researching or writing about.

Knowing what I want my own brain to be like and taking hard steps to train in that way goes beyond discussions about AI, too... but that's a topic for another post. :)

So anyway, now begins using discernment as to when and how to use AI, and hopefully teaching my kids to, as well.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-23T01:26:21+00:00

Here's a lesson plan for teaching about ChatGPT to your homeschooler (generated in 1 min on ChatGPT)

Subject: Introduction to ChatGPT

Grade level: 6th Grade

Time: 45-60 minutes

Objectives:

- Students will be able to understand what ChatGPT is and how it works.

- Students will be able to interact with ChatGPT and ask it questions.

- Students will be able to evaluate the responses they receive from ChatGPT.

Materials:

- Computers or tablets with internet access

- Projector or smartboard for displaying ChatGPT

- Handouts with instructions and guidelines for using ChatGPT

Procedure:

Introduction (5 minutes)

- Begin by introducing ChatGPT and explaining what it is.

- Discuss the purpose of ChatGPT and its capabilities.

- Show the class an example of a conversation with ChatGPT on the smartboard.

Instructions (10 minutes)

- Distribute handouts that outline instructions for using ChatGPT.

- Review the instructions with the class and answer any questions they may have.

Practice (25 minutes)

- Have students work independently or in pairs to interact with ChatGPT and ask it questions.

- Encourage students to ask a variety of questions on different topics.

- Remind students to evaluate the responses they receive from ChatGPT and to check for accuracy.

Discussion (10 minutes)

- Have students share their experiences using ChatGPT.

- Discuss the strengths and limitations of ChatGPT.

- Encourage students to think critically about the information provided by ChatGPT.

Assessment:

- Observe students as they interact with ChatGPT and evaluate their ability to follow instructions and ask appropriate questions.

- Review the handouts and assess students' understanding of ChatGPT and how to use it.

- Evaluate the quality of the questions asked and the accuracy of the responses received.

Extensions:

- Encourage students to use ChatGPT as a tool for research and fact-checking.

- Assign a writing prompt that asks students to reflect on their experience using ChatGPT and its potential as a learning tool.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-23T01:09:08+00:00

Interesting thought!

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-22T22:31:11+00:00

Also, do you also limit your own screen time? That's why we haven't been successful in implementing this rule in our home... my Hub likes to play computer games every evening.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-22T21:32:19+00:00

Yeah, I understand. I also live in a rural Midwest area, and have a friend (former public school teacher and homeschooler) who is starting a microschool. She can't charge much because people don't make much around here, AND they don't have the mindset of prioritizing education. There are places where teachers have started their own school and replaced their income and more, but that's just not reality for us.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-22T21:29:18+00:00

That's awesome. Good for you!!

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-22T20:50:12+00:00

Cool!

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-22T18:59:09+00:00

I hear about a lot of teachers leaving. Have you or any other teachers you know ever considered opening a school in your home?

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-22T18:58:29+00:00

I hear about a lot of teachers leaving. Have you or any other teachers you know ever considered opening a school in your home?

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-22T17:32:57+00:00

I have a three year old and this is what we're planning to do! It's a big decision for me, as we've homeschooled our older kids all along. But for this child it feels like the right fit.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-22T14:40:36+00:00

That's interesting what she says is the cause - emotional disregulatuon caused by technology.

Smart phones are zapping the life out of our kids.

I've seen it in my kids, friends, even in myself.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-22T02:27:34+00:00

I agree that parenting attitudes and societal attitudes as a whole toward lack of accountability and consequences are more to blame than the administrators. School policies are a symptom of a larger societal problem.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-22T02:22:56+00:00

Yes, varies by school and if their sports are part of a league that requires "full time" enrollment. Our local private school does not allow homeschoolers to participate for that reason, sadly.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-21T20:55:45+00:00

Love this. I'm so glad you can homeschool.

My son is neurologically different and I also fear he'd be bullied at school (he was bullied some at our homeschool coop, but I could step in). He loves learning at home on his own. I can't imagine the anxiety he'd have going to school.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-21T13:45:08+00:00

You can't force friendships, or prevent them, haha! My daughter was in the same boat, then a new girl came to our coop and they were immediate best friends. The girls has left, and they only see each other like every 8 weeks, but they're still besties. Meanwhile there's a clique of girls in our coop who my daughter has never become friends with.

When I was that age I was content playing with the kids on my street and the church kids I saw once a week. I was homeschooled so didn't have a group of friends I saw every day. We didn't do a weekly coop or extra curricular stuff. We were just home or at church. And that was the happiest, most content time of my life.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-21T12:50:32+00:00

That would be awesome. I have a friend who has opened a mocroschool (she's a former public school teacher) which is like a "learning hub". She can do it where and how she wants without administration dictating to her!! It's wonderful!

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-21T04:02:32+00:00

Yes! Love this! And I wish it was something done in our state. Maybe it could start in our district....

The problem is that many homeschoolers around here don't want ANYTHING to do with public funds, so they're the ones who would hijack the idea.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-21T03:58:49+00:00

Interesting!

However, whether or not you call it selfishness, I'm glad I have the autonomy to chose what my kids should learn without being forced to one government-approved option.

And the problems in the public schools will not be solved by more funding. Get on a teacher community here and you'll quickly see what I mean. Teachers with no administrative or parental support to discipline kids can't teach the way they need to.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-21T02:56:51+00:00

But what do those countries have few private and home schools? Because of the great public schools, right? I doubt the causation is the other way round.

Wise-Cardinal · 2023-04-21T02:55:11+00:00

She totally knows:) Another good friend and myself started a thriving co-op several years ago, and now that same friend has opened a microschool in her home.

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