Nickitruesdell

Homeschooling in Texas is about to change, and not for the better, thanks to the passage of "school choice:" *First, the homeschool ESA recipients will be scrutinized. *Next, when the state or the populace decide that homeschoolers aren't "doing it right," all homeschoolers will be scrutinized. *There will be calls for more oversight on all homeschoolers in the state. *Bills will be introduced to impose minimum requirements, assessments, and data collection. *There may even be bills to impose medical oversight in homes of homeschoolers (like other states have already done). *Our status as one of the best homeschool states will disappear. *Homeschool curriculum prices will go up, and some mom-and-pop providers will go out of business, because they can't compete with the state's "approved education vendor" coupons. *Homeschool co-ops that don't accept ESA money will be shrink, while state-funded co-ops will grow. *ESA homeschoolers will look at private homeschoolers and demand to have the freedoms we have, which will result in the opposite: the free homeschoolers will be affected by the ESA law until homeschooling in Texas is no longer recognizable. > But I will not forget. And I hope you won't, either. Freel free to bookmark this post and fact check it in a few years, because that's what I'll be doing. I've been a homeschooler in Texas since 1985, first as a child, and for the past 25 years as a mom. I will not forget. <

Shoehorning is not what’s happening. The Bible is ancient history and theology. It doesn’t have to list everything you’ve ever heard of to be relevant in education. It looks like: •the educational materials point to God whenever possible •science is taught from a biblical creation worldview •math is taught from a biblical creation worldview •history is presented as the big picture of mankind •biographies are presented with all the facts of a person’s life, including their religion or lack thereof •language is taught as a means of beautiful communication in a dark and hurting world •the Bible is presented to students as the guide in all areas of life nickitruesdell.com/christian-educ…

@nickitruesdell I'm evangelical Christian, and tbh, when I was a kid, I disliked (and still dislike) this sort of shoehorning. The Bible is about our relationship with God. It doesn't mention ancient China, quantum physics, or the properties of micronutrients.

There are many great reasons to homeschool, but for Christians, the ability to approach every single school subject with the question, "What does the Bible say?" is number one.

@JakkPhotoTaker @McAlistrCrowley Who’s obsessed? You’ve been on this thread for two days.

@McAlistrCrowley @nickitruesdell Oh my, another MAGAt who is so obsessed that he reads every word of mine and feels a need to analyze. This is getting creepy. Get a grip or go away.

My mom homeschooled me with her 9th grade education. I graduated and earned a Bachelor's degree in business. I learned from her that Anyone Can Homeschool by remembering these truths: -->It doesn't take 12 years to educate a child. That's the bureaucratic way. At home, it takes half the hours and half the days. That adds up to far less than 12 years. -->If you can read, you can teach. A good curriculum comes with a teacher guide, so you just need to stay one step ahead of your child. That's how my mom did it. -->By middle school, your kids are largely able to learn independently by reading and following directions. You are there to assist if needed. -->God has called us to be separate from the world. That includes how we educate our children. It's less popular, but that's okay. My mom definitely lived this out. -->The homeschool community provides lots of help, like tutors, co-ops, and online classes where needed. You can utilize all of these or none of them. -->You are not going to mess up your child. That's what the world is trying to do. You are there to protect them from the mess. Embrace it. 26 years into homeschooling my own kids, I can tell you that my mom's example gave me the confidence to homeschool without fear, without hesitation, and with boldness. I'm here to offer those same things for you. Anyone Can Homeschool.

@OleBeeM It’s interesting that you, as a Muslim, have a problem with this verse since Islam teaches this very thing.

@nickitruesdell Mom should I murder all non-believers? What does the Bible say honey?

@OleBeeM I see you didn’t finish the book.

@Musings1945 Don’t worry about us. nheri.org/homeschool-aca…

@nickitruesdell A highly educated educator & decades of experience, a math teacher in high school, I quickly became a college professor for ~55 yrs. I had a Class A & G Teaching Certificate & one of the highest scores ever on the National Teachers Exam. I have concerns about “homeschooling”!

@nickitruesdell So you are training them for a lifetime of cleaning toilets or asking do you want fries with that.

@Bill__Oliger You illustrate my point.

@nickitruesdell I’m not sure how useful that is for teaching math

@PatriotJeremy14 nickitruesdell.com/christian-educ…

@nickitruesdell What a novel thought… No one in my life has told me this in relation to school or govt. We dare not question them for some reason..

@PatriotJeremy14 This is a really good book on the topic: amzn.to/4bo15N2

@harper_pau55997 @Cathylinge84088 Oh boy, Isaac Newton is a treasure trove of "God made the world and everything in it."

@Cathylinge84088 @nickitruesdell Ask Newton.

@ParmaJawn2 I'm still a busy homeschool mom, so I'm not sitting here waiting for replies. Sorry. But how did your hatred for Trump impact your view of homeschoolers?

@nickitruesdell What no follow up?

@WassonWatch Well said. Thank you for speaking out.

I decided to make a video response. The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom is a great book. We must call out evil when we see it.

The anti-Jew slippery slope is real. This video explains the heinous post below it. Please watch.

@GO_Chinpokomon The Bible tells us many things about order, which relates directly to mathematics. God is the creator of this universe that relies on order and patterns. He created human beings with the capacity to discover these things and to put them to incredible use.

@nickitruesdell What does your bible say about factorization? 🤔 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factoriza…

A few things I did when all of mine were little: Start the school day with a group activity, like “circle time.” Sing, dance, read a story, whatever you like. It’s like filling up the attention gas tanks for the littles. Let them join you at the table with toddler activities. Or snacks. Food is a great assistant. Save the most important lessons for baby/toddler nap time. Kindergarten work should not take more than an hour, two at most. nickitruesdell.com/keeping-toddle…

My biggest problem with homeschooling at the moment is trying to do lessons with my 5yo without the 3 and 2yo interrupting and completely ruining it. Sigh.

@ParmaJawn2 What made you bitter?

@nickitruesdell I believe you. You can’t grow up homeschooled without being a freak. Most people figure out their childhood was stolen from them by their weak parents. You continue the line of weakness instead of learning, I guess

@Shirinsmit That’s what I’ve been doing mostly since 1996.

GIRL TO GIRL... be honest.... If you could stay home, raise babies, and run a cozy homemaker life….. would you?

@ParmaJawn2 I love my parents. They did this for me and I am grateful.

@nickitruesdell That’s a great way for your kids to grow up and hate you 👍

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