For too many reasons to list, our trial run with the small charter school didn't work out this fall. We gave it our best shot for 3 months, working with the teachers and administrator as a team and even enlisting the help of some government agencies to advocate for special education services. In the end, home is a safer environment for the emotionally fragile and I can offer both a therapeutic approach to education as well as one that meets their special needs. We are officially back to homeschooling everyone this week.
When we first began praying about the option of bringing the big girls home from school I weighed the added stress of dealing with their anxiety/anger all day and counted the cost both for me and the two littles, but in the end I was overwhelmingly convicted that God has given me this opportunity to reach out to them and teach Biblical heart concepts (What does God say about every aspect of life and how I speak, think, act?), as well as life skills and academics. I enjoy teaching and what better setting than in a family.
To be honest, I'm thankful for the opportunity to have a do-over in the area of homeschooling my special needs kiddos. I know what didn't work last time and I have a great sense of peace about our purpose in having the girls home, especially now that I know what did not work for them in a traditional school setting.
Now that quiet reading time is done for everyone, it's time for that second pot of coffee today!
1 comment:
Hi Megan,
It sounds like you are homeschooling for all the right reasons. I am so glad your children have a momma with your experience and heart and--from your last post--God's transformative power flowing through you. You were meant for them, and I am so glad you and your husband heeded God's prompting to adopt. May He continue to pour out His blessings in abundance!
Merry Christmas!
one of your readers,
Blessed
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