http://homeschoolcpa.com/13-reasons-not-to-join-our-co-op/ Helping homeschool leaders Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:36:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://homeschoolcpa.com/13-reasons-not-to-join-our-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Sally Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:25:48 +0000 http://homeschoolcpa.com/?p=1070#comment-692 I was looking around for an article like this because I have also found that joining a homeschool coop may not necessarily be a good decision for every family. Our family has participated, and taught at a local coop for 3 years. One of the biggest problems is people pulling their weight. Sometimes while classes are running, other parents decide it is time to catch up with friends, write out their grocery lists or some have even dropped their children off (our coop has an enforced NO DROP OFF POLICY NOW). We opted out for finishing this year because we realized that it was actually taking time away from our studies here at home. They were also being rushed through subjects like science and even not completing the curriculum thoroughly. One thing to remember is that yes it is important to have and establish relationships with other families as well as seek encouragement from one another. However, you can do that informally. My husband tells me homeschoolign means SCHOOL AT HOME. If your homeschool coop seems very much like a school setting instead of what you were looking out I would definitely reconsider. I am thankful for the many moms whom have taught my children in the past. Subjects like public speaking were great! It gave my children opportunities to get up in front of an audience. However subjects like science, government, history, etc. really don't have a plac ein coop. Subjects like this should not be rushed through since children do not learn at the same pace. I was looking around for an article like this because I have also found that joining a homeschool coop may not necessarily be a good decision for every family. Our family has participated, and taught at a local coop for 3 years. One of the biggest problems is people pulling their weight. Sometimes while classes are running, other parents decide it is time to catch up with friends, write out their grocery lists or some have even dropped their children off (our coop has an enforced NO DROP OFF POLICY NOW). We opted out for finishing this year because we realized that it was actually taking time away from our studies here at home. They were also being rushed through subjects like science and even not completing the curriculum thoroughly. One thing to remember is that yes it is important to have and establish relationships with other families as well as seek encouragement from one another. However, you can do that informally. My husband tells me homeschoolign means SCHOOL AT HOME. If your homeschool coop seems very much like a school setting instead of what you were looking out I would definitely reconsider.
I am thankful for the many moms whom have taught my children in the past. Subjects like public speaking were great! It gave my children opportunities to get up in front of an audience. However subjects like science, government, history, etc. really don’t have a plac ein coop. Subjects like this should not be rushed through since children do not learn at the same pace.

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