Education acquired thru everyday living

I always said...when there's a need for it..Jnr will learn it.

So far, he's proved me right. Everytime someone question our homeschooling decisions, whether we're qualified enough, whether Jnr will be learning the right thing, blah blah blah.

My standard answer is "Look at him...is he coming across to you as stupid, ignorant and mute? Uable to understand you or communicate sort of boy!!??" The answer is always inevitably a dragging "No..ooo.... BUT what about exams?"

ARRRRGGHHH and LOL!!!


Well, I will say to the person...do you think Jnr is smart enough for you? Did he not asnwer all your questions? Did he not entertained you of his latest car and speed passion? Did he not informed you of his pocket money budget?


The answer is yes....BUT what about exams?


I replied "What is the exams for? What good doe sit do? Did Jnr not past the exam you just imposed on him? Surely he must have passed with flying colours for he answered each and every of your questions wonderfully....you seemed happy with the conversation you had with him. Jnr has proved to you he is an intellectual, intelligent child who is able to answer questions and conduct conversation in proper grammer. He has not provide you any reason to think I am failing him...so why would you still be so worried about me not teaching him anything LOL!?"


"But...."


The moral of this story is...there will always be a BUT. People has been led to think exams is a must and is a very important component of our lives. The people believes to be examined and measured is the right way forward, to be able to categorised each other so that each other knows where in the society one stands.

These people will forever be blinkered and unable to see alternatives....despite it being smack right in front of thier face.


The proof that osmosis learning works ....is in the pudding, as they all say. Just looking at Jnr...I can see he is growing up fine....just like any "school going" 9 yrs old, if not better I dare say.


Informal Learning: An Interview With Dr Alan Thomas MSc, PhD, FBPsS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kakCOKJ9AUE