Ron Wilson也是一位同性恋者,在加州同性婚姻合法化之后,他和我的一位朋友结了婚,那时他已经年纪不小了。我有时候在想,如果他不是生在洛杉矶,而是生在长沙或者武汉,他的天赋会去哪里?在一个需要他掩藏自己的城市里,那只眼睛、那种对美的感知、那份对生活里每一处细节的热情,会在日复一日的压抑里慢慢萎缩,还是另有出路?我猜大概率是萎缩。一个人的精力是有限的,如果每天要花很大一部分去掩饰自己、管理别人对自己的看法,剩下来用在工作和热情上的就所剩无几了。加州不是什么乌托邦,它有自己的问题,但它给了一些人一个基本条件:你不需要花太多力气假装自己是另一个人。省下来的那些力气,就用来做了好的设计。
第二天吃地道而丰盛的英式早餐,附近有一位妇女早早给我们准备了。由于当时没有其他客人,有点回到唐顿庄园的感觉,这个和气的妇女是我们的女仆!当然实际上这栋房子和“唐顿庄园”不是一回事。这不是庄园,以前住在这里的英国人也不是贵族,而是一栋普通的乡村住房。它现在的英文名字叫“The Old Farmhouse”,意思是“老农舍”。有兴趣去温莎的朋友可以搜索一下,可以在线订房。
ELISA CINELLI,她是一个问题孩子专家(children with challenging behavior problems),同时也是一个重点教天才孩子(gifted children)的老师。
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我一直在家教育我的女儿 I have been homeschooling my daughter 自从她的学校在三月中旬关上校门开始 since her school closed mid-March, 我决定了 and I have decided 我以后要继续自己来教她 that I will continue teaching her myself, 即使是学校最终复课 even when schools eventually open again.
她现在成长得很好 She thrives in our current set up, 我知道继续目前这种方式,对她来说是最好的 and I know that continuing it is the best choice for her.
下面就是这八个原因 Here are eight reasons 为什么我决定在疫情最终结束后,我还会继续在家教育 why I have decided to continue homeschooling after the pandemic is finally over:
1. 我可以给与充分的个体关注,而学校老师永远做不到
I Can Offer Individual Attention That a Classroom Teacher Never Could
在家教育我的孩子 Teaching my child at home 意味着她有一对一的支持 means that she has one-to-one support 在整个一天的学习日当中 the whole school day long.
当我以前在小学教书的时候 When I taught elementary school, 我的班级上经常有三十个小小学习者 I often had classes of over 30 little learners, 他们都需要我的关注 all in need of my attention.
后来班级变小 When I had smaller classes, 学生人数大概只有一半 about half that size, 就出现了很明显的改变 there was a notable difference 在我的孩子们能够取得的进步方面 in how much progress my kids were able to make 以及我与每个孩子之间这种关系的质量方面 and in the quality of the relationships I developed with each child.
在我之前的大班里,孩子们需要花更多时间来等待我的帮助 The students in my larger classes spent more time waiting for my help
要么就是在做完什么之后眼睛看着天发呆 or staring into space when they were done, 我也必须管理得严厉一些 and my discipline needed to be harsher.
我知道,差距主要就在于我需要教的,以及建立关系的孩子的数量更少了 I know that difference was because there were fewer students for me to teach and connect with.
你想想,现在我只有一个孩子,我可以给她多少!Now imagine how much more I can give to just one child.
即使我有更多学生,分布在不同的年级,Even if I had more children at different grade levels, 我也可以给与每个孩子更多的帮助,只要学生数量合理 I would still be able to help each child so much more with a manageable number of them.
2. 我可以尊重她的兴趣 I Can Follow Her Interests
当我在家教育我的女儿时 When I homeschool my daughter, 她可以学到更多自己真正感兴趣的东西 she can learn more about what she really cares about.
比如说 For example, 她对火山爆发很感兴趣 she is fascinated with volcanoes, 还有热带雨林 the tropical rainforest, 以及古埃及and ancient Egypt.
我不需要等,按照育儿标准说的,现在是时候让你的孩子学什么科目了 I don’t have to wait until the standards dictate that it’s time for her to learn about these topics.
相反,我现在有能力抓住机会 Instead I have the ability to seize the moment and 钻进那些最激起她兴趣的科目里去 dive deep into topics that spark her passion.
虽然我的女儿可能对这些领域感兴趣 While my daughter might be interested in these subjects, 它们并不见得是我擅长的 they are certainly not what my expertise is in, 这也是为什么我订阅了 study.com 这个网站which is why I subscribe to Study.com
我使用学习这个网站,不仅仅是寻找那些高质量的、有创意的我女儿喜欢的课程,I use Study.com to not only find engaging and creative lessons on the subjects my daughter loves, 同时也用来给我的在家教育计划提供整体指导 but also to guide the overall curriculum of my homeschooling plan.
Study.com 给三年级到十二年级的所有学生提供全套教程 offers full academic curriculums for grades 3–12 and beyond, 总共有七万九千个课程,可以让你的孩子根据自己的学习方式来选择,有视频、课本、闪卡with over 79,000 lessons tailored to your child’s learning style with videos, transcripts, and flashcards.
很多家长对于在家教育感觉很紧张 Many parents feel nervous about homeschooling 因为他们感觉自己不够聪明 because they feel like they are not smart enough, 不知道该如何起步 and struggle with how to get started.
那么 Study.com 这个网站就可以把这个疑虑和担心拿走,helps take the guesswork and worry out of homeschooling.
他们针对每一个你能想到的科目都设计了课程 They offer lessons in every subject you could think of 包括数学including math, 科学science, 历史 history, 阅读reading, 以及其他and more, 这个让它很容易创造一种全方位的教育体验making it easy to create a well-rounded educational experience.
你也可以在这个网站上获取人工专家的指导 You can also access on-demand help from expert instructors 如果你需要针对某个话题马上获得答案或者支持的话 if you need a quick question answered or support in any subject.
另外 Plus, 如果你和我一样 if you’re like me 你的孩子有很特别的兴趣 and your child has very specific interests, 他们甚至可以创造自己的课程 they even have an option to create your own courses 只要把特定的视频和按照自己个性化的学习体验选择的教程 收集起来就好了 by putting together specific videos and lessons for a personalized learning experience.
3. 我可以迎合她 I Can Meet Her Where She’s At
最好的在家教育教程是可以兼顾孩子的教育需求,和她的兴趣的 best homeschool curriculum is one that fits both your child’s educational needs and interests. 作为她的家庭教师As her teacher at home, 我可以通过加强她的阅读技能,激发她的兴趣,提升她的能力 I am able to nurture her interests and abilities by continuing to work on advancing her reading skills.
当涉及到她的弱点的时候 When it comes to her weaknesses, 我可以把那些她还没有准备好去学的内容先放在一边 I can put off things that she is simply not developmentally ready for, 或者 or, 相反地 conversely, 针对她的问题区域 target her problem areas 磨炼那些技能 and hone in on those skills.
4. 我与我的孩子有更多时间相处 I Get to Spend More Time With My Child
5. 更多户外时间 More Time Outdoors
6. 早晨不需要再匆匆忙忙 No More Hectic Mornings
7. 有更多机会参加社会实践 More Opportunities for Real-World Learning
在家教育被融合进了家居生活,Homeschool is integrated into home life, 这样我就有很多机会教我的女儿一些居家生活技能,and I have so many opportunities to teach my daughter how to complete domestic tasks 比如说做饭 like cooking 维修家里的东西 and fixing things around the house, 并且协助我做一些院子里的工程 and helping out with yard projects 比如说园艺 such as gardening 或者建一个游戏小屋 or building a playhouse.
8. 我是唯一一个爱我的学生超过任何事物的老师 I Am the Only Teacher Who Loves My Student More than Anything
美国高考中的SAT是什么意思呢? 这三个字母中的 T 表示测试 test,A 最开始是表示 天分 aptitude,而不是知识 knowledge,所以,对美国大学来说,雅思成绩和数学成绩只是一个参考,那些更容易作假的高中成绩更不会被重视,他们看中的是申请者的天分和能力。但是天分是不好测试的,所以后来主持考试的美国高校委员会 COLLEGE BOARD将SAT的含义解释为 SAT 推理测试 SAT Reasoning Test。