Home School Evangelist Blog

Yikes! I have to tell you about my recent run-in with a teacher I used to teach with a few years back.

She was beside herself with frustration.

“Lisa, it’s so much worse than when you were teaching. Gosh, the state decreases our funds, crams our classes too full, and then we have to mainstream all the kids with emotional disorders.

“I have a schizophrenic child who screams for hours. The school hired an assistant just to walk around with him all day - to keep him from hurting others.

“We have so many kids like that in our classes - it’s just about impossible to teach! Teachers are quitting right and left. We had nearly one third new teachers last year. It’s crazy.”

Prior to our talk, I had actually felt the urge to be back in the classroom again. Zap that thought.

I share this with you, not to dishonor the pubic schools. I taught for 17 years under some pretty crazy conditions. I know the stresses teachers face.

But I do want to encourage you, wonderful homeschooling family friends! I applaud you for your courageous decision to give your children the best education. It’s a sacrifice at times. It’s not easy. But your children are safe and learning far more than in most public school settings.

I know it’s been a long year for some of you, and you may feel the need for three or four summer breaks. I pray for your continued stamina! You’re heroes and heroines, in my estimation.

Your work is making a huge difference in the lives of your children and our communities.

Thank you!

Lisa