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Should a talented cyclist consider home schooling
Started by martelpypie, Jun 20 2008 03:06
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:54
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:54
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How many parents have the ability to home school a teenager?
I couldn't even start to be an expert in the range of subjects my kids study, that's why they have different teachers for each one at school.
IM(H)O, you've gotta have some severe pressure causing you to home school - living in the bush or having an exclusionist philosophy are the two I've come across, and maybe money plays a part sometimes too.
There's lotsa relgious types wot recommend it too...
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:57
Just to let everyone know. A friend om mine that live in Phalaborwa is part of a home schooling program. Apart from the not interacting with other children they still get the same curiculum (sp?) that the school kids get. They have qualified teachers that oversee their homework and mark their tests. It is not cheaper as there are still salaries to be paid. But the children can learn at their own pace and even do 2 years in one.
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:58
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I have known many who have home schooled their kids.
They turned out perfectly well adjusted and normal.
One set of parents are professional photographers who take a 2 year international trip to refresh and build up their library.They take the kids with them.
Met some others travelling through Africa in the 80's for a couple of years.
Did the same.
A lot of expats travelling do it.
Its nothing new.
And got stuuf all to do with moly coddling.
Be careful not to generalise
Fair enough, if you travel or can't settle in one spot it might be an option, but not to avoid the horrors of school!
As a new expat, I have a few options for my kids in Holland. I can home school them, send them to an international school where they can be taught in English, or throw them into a Dutch school, where they don't know the language.
I spoke with quite a few educators about my fears and worries (in SA and in Holland) and they all said the same thing: Get your kid into a normal Dutch school as soon as possible. They said that they adapt very quickly and that in the long run it is the best thing for their development.
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:58
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Just to let everyone know. A friend om mine that live in Phalaborwa is part of a home schooling program. Apart from the not interacting with other children they still get the same curiculum (sp?) that the school kids get. They have qualified teachers that oversee their homework and mark their tests. It is not cheaper as there are still salaries to be paid. But the children can learn at their own pace and even do 2 years in one.
Lil' Ben he done (ooooops) Grade 11/12 in 14 months ........
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:59
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Hey Joe you callin ........... oh sorry Pig-Pen not Big-Ben!
Hi BB - I did think of you with this one & nice to see that you respond to Pig Pen.
But can you name the song?
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 10:01
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who said i was going to uni? maybe ill work in a bike shop, maybe ill be a plumber!
luckily mechanics/bike shop owners/plumbers doesnt drink, swear, smoke or make girls pregnant.
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 10:02
Hijack on
Oi convoy perhaps, wasn't it a novelty like thing?
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 10:07
Well, its been interesting.!Thanks for the info.
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Thank heavens I dont have kids of school going age.
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 10:09
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who said i was going to uni? maybe ill work in a bike shop, maybe ill be a plumber!
Of the two, pick Plumber.!
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 10:10
Yup - a homage to CB radio that was really cool or unbelievably naff depending on your mental age, Luckily I was 12 at the time and thought it was great.
(was also a film with Kris Kristofferson I think?).
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 10:12
Dunno about Kris ............. could have been!
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 10:12
I honestly believe that home schooling is not neccesary, even if you are super-talented. For example: Talyor Phinney (junior world TT champ) attends normal school. In South Africa some of the best juniors also attend school-Paul van Zweel (SA TT champ), Stefano Maiorana, Willem Jordaan (won more than half of the junior races this year), the list goes on...
I am myself a junior rider attending a normal school, doing matric this year, and I can say that there is more than enough time to train. I think that home schooling (in the case of young cyclists) has more to do with being lazy regarding schoolwork than it has to do with the need to train more.
On a typical schoolday it is possible to fit in at least 3hours of training which is more than enough for racing at junior level...
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 10:17
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I honestly believe that home schooling is not neccesary, even if you are super-talented. For example: Talyor Phinney (junior world TT champ) attends normal school. In South Africa some of the best juniors also attend school-Paul van Zweel (SA TT champ), Stefano Maiorana, Willem Jordaan (won more than half of the junior races this year), the list goes on...
I am myself a junior rider attending a normal school, doing matric this year, and I can say that there is more than enough time to train. I think that home schooling (in the case of young cyclists) has more to do with being lazy regarding schoolwork than it has to do with the need to train more.
On a typical schoolday it is possible to fit in at least 3hours of training which is more than enough for racing at junior level...
finally!a junior who doesnt talk sh@T!!
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Posted 29 June 2008 - 01:31
Ha Ha Matie... well said.
I have joined this thread late, but found it very interesting. We considered taking Jnr out of school, but were advised against it by many top riders in the cape (Plus his sponsor at the time) and was the best advice ever taken...... he finished Matric at a 'normal' school as a 1st year Junior, and the rest is history. Has walked the walk,,, talked the talk and ridden his bike ever since!!
Speed115, consider staying in school, and train wisely and correctly.
