tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post1125876120234007064..comments2024-03-24T05:22:27.179-04:00Comments on Orthonomics: Orthonomicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892074485262548496noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-59697990856559052672008-08-20T10:00:00.000-04:002008-08-20T10:00:00.000-04:00I think to say "To some extent, schools wish to em...I think to say "To some extent, schools wish to emphasize certain hashkafos and views over that which the parents might desire." implies more of an intent to supercede parents' values that schools don't really have.<BR/><BR/>Yes, the schools do wish to emphasize certain hashkafos and views. Isn't that their job? That's why it's important to find a school (or not) that's more or less consistent with the parents' values.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-24734206761481839082008-08-19T15:54:00.000-04:002008-08-19T15:54:00.000-04:00I think the "schools don't trust parents" thing ex...I think the "schools don't trust parents" thing extends to a little more than that. To some extent, schools wish to emphasize certain hashkafos and views over that which the parents might desire. I don't know if this explains the long day, but it is an important point.Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-68340268233489449192008-08-19T15:20:00.000-04:002008-08-19T15:20:00.000-04:00Could the posters who homeschool please email me a...Could the posters who homeschool please email me at aldrich613athotmaildotcom ? I wish to start an Orthodox/Observant Jewish homeschool Yahoo group and would like their input on the issue?<BR/><BR/>YaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-25010445520652944902008-08-19T06:39:00.000-04:002008-08-19T06:39:00.000-04:00I think shorter school day and shorter summer vaca...I think shorter school day and shorter summer vacation is the answer... less camp time = less camp money spent. Shorter school day = more time at home, more time for homework, more time to absorb the world.Leah Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546935038863589318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-22630169005789440612008-08-18T13:23:00.000-04:002008-08-18T13:23:00.000-04:00Agree with what Shoshana said. Us too. We also h...Agree with what Shoshana said. Us too. We also homeschool. It's amazing to see the love of Torah from our boys. Plus, we're staying financially afloat too. B"H.Jim Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979276542321200177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-15330416961504795562008-08-18T09:53:00.000-04:002008-08-18T09:53:00.000-04:00Looks like Lipa’s is on track for a head-on collis...Looks like Lipa’s is on track for a head-on collision with the “Gedolim”<BR/><BR/> http://www.hamercaz.com/hamercaz/site/news_item.php?id=841<BR/><BR/>Get ready for the big ban 2 . . .<BR/> Here’s the actual video of what happened:<BR/><BR/>http://hamercaz.com/hamercaz/site/mfile.php?id=3319Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-51614578990823834022008-08-17T21:52:00.000-04:002008-08-17T21:52:00.000-04:00What language is this written in?What language is this written in?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-46102944407330959192008-08-17T21:24:00.000-04:002008-08-17T21:24:00.000-04:00"Parents have almost no time besides Shabbos and Y..."Parents have almost no time besides Shabbos and Yom Tov to interact with their children and show them what a Yiddish home is supposed to look like."<BR/><BR/>make time. nothing is more important than your children. weeknight dinners, reading together before bed, anything to be with your children in a calm, loving environment. the laundry can wait, and the dust will happen anyway. children need time to unwind before homework...have them help in the kitchen (yes, boys too). priorities must be made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21976303.post-17558555660778601812008-08-17T20:01:00.000-04:002008-08-17T20:01:00.000-04:00This is a very succinct description of why we chos...This is a very succinct description of why we chose to homeschool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com