Homeschool me.....not qualified!!!!

Monday, March 30, 2008

First, I have never blogged before. I have friends that do and I read theirs but me, not so much. I just really learned how easy it was to text. I know, I am turning 40 and I need to get with it.

I have two great boys, Zach 11 and Landon 5. Yes, that is a gap between ages but, apparently God wanted it that way.

My Zach is in fifth grade and doing well. Landon will start Kindergarten this fall. As of now both will be in our public school. We have been very happy with it until now. Little background on my Zach...in kindergarten his teacher noticed that he was not catching things as quick as she thought he should. We had him test for learning disabilities. We found out that his attention was easily taken elsewhere. We also were told that he has Development Oral Language Disorder and a Written Expression Disorder. Granted, that was not a really big blow, other parents have kids who really need so much more than my Zach. He entered speech therapy and thrived. Our elementary schools run K-4, intermediate is 5-6, and middle is 7-8. He was dismissed from speech in fourth grade and has been doing great.

Fifth grade things are different....class changes, locker, gym class. He has done great. Those of you who know Texas......TAKS test! Let me just say I HATE THAT TEST! These poor teachers have to teach to this stupid test. It is not for the students benefit. The better the scores for the school the more funding the school receives! It comes down to the almighty dollar.

All this to say......we are thinking of pulling Zach and I homeschool. Landon will go on to public ed. in the Fall just to let him see what a classroom is like. He has been with me these five years.

Yes, for not blogging I have awful wordy. I promise it will not be like this I just have a lot on my mind. So, stay with me over this journey to the unknown.