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In a nation which works under a democratic system, it is understood that the power rests with its citizens. The citizen’s ability to ask the right questions lies at the core of the democratic process. Moreover, the classroom has been described as the cradle of democracy and the teacher as one of the most influential nurturers of the democratic process.

Though I am a strong advocate for student achievement, I also do my part to advocate for teachers. I have been in the classroom with our ‘wonderful’ children for many years and have communicated with their ‘wonderful’ parents. Most teachers love their jobs. Some simply love the joy of seeing the faces of their students light up when “they get it”. Some love the idea of changing the world one little one at a time. Still others merely enjoy the sheer delight of teaching, as they impart knowledge to others. Sometimes though, teachers just merely need a break. They often need time to rest, recoup, recover, and rejuvenate. This down time strengths master teachers and stimulates more creativity and intensifies the pleasure they find in the craft.

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I have coached parents who homeschool their children. Most parents for which I have consulted aim to homeschool responsibly. However, their are some whose responsiblity-aim falls short of their target. This articles describes common benefits of responsible homeschooling as well as 10 tips in which a parent who decides to homeschool should aim.
Parents report that the benefits of responsible homeschool surpasses all educational experiences. In this day and time, a great benefit to homeschool is a parent’s ability to protect their children from the negative influences they may encounter outside the home. With the rise of violence in urban schools these days, this benefit probably surpasses all others. Parents want their children safe. Homeschool parents report that the transfer of their own familial values and belief to their children is the most beneficial of their experiences. Parents report that the ability to address their children’s questions regarding common and everyday challenges and joys of life is a plus.
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Traditionally, in the United States, a teenager spends more time away from their parents than recommended. During these times away they rely heavily on friends for cues, prompts, and signals from peers regarding dress and behavior. When parents have spent the necessary quality time ensuring their teenager has a strong familial foundation, strong spiritual beliefs, positive values, chaste morals, as well as sound plans for the future, the force of peers will be temporary. The scripture instructs us to “train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will never depart from it. Proverbs 22:6” In this light, the foundation we provide for our children is the very thing that will strengthen them when they face challenges that are tempting. As I embarked on the journey of strong parenting, I took this instruction as a warning. Not wanting to spend my winter years in the hands of unruly and irresponsible adult children who would cause distress to my aging, I decided early on to do whatever I could to ensure my children were trained and reared rather than merely growing up. There is a distinct difference.

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You were gifted this life by the Creator. It is yours to do with whatever you please. You can choose good or bad. You have the option to choose life or death. You are able to decide what you do and what you accomplish. It is even your option to decide to spend this gift that belongs to you, doing absolutely nothing. You are the only one who can decide to be happy, to be successful, to remain depressed, or to be a failure. You are in charge of being the victim or the victor.

In this recession, everyone is concerned about job security and cutbacks. There are teacher’s with master’s degrees in education standing in lines to work any job in a hotel. It is a blessing to be able to get up every morning, walk into the doors of a school building, be in a position to influence and motivate our youth, and take home a check at the end of the pay period to feed own babies. We are blessed. God gave us the opportunity to be a positive influence on his children, ours and others. He gave us the opportunity to instill skills necessary for young people to become successful and productive members of society to us, in our hands.

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