Aug. 4, 2008 - Homeschool Funny

You know you are a relaxed, eclectic homeschooler when . . .

Austin and I were having a conversation about college and college football.  I told him that if he wants to be a college football player he will have to keep his grades up because you don't play if you don't make the grade.  Well, he turned to me and asked "what are grades?" !  I promise he did not know what I was talking about.

I couldn't believe my 9 yo had no idea and I had to actually explain that some people take a test to see how much they have learned from their lessons. The grade is what percentage they got right.  :)

It makes me chuckle even right now. In our home, we don't take tests.  I suppose it is because I am right there when they are learning and my "class size" is so low. :) If they are struggling with a new math lesson we go ever it again and learn it a new way.  I might pull out something visual and tactile for him to "see" the problem or I might have John explain it his way.  But overall, there are no grades less than 100%, because I just don't move on in the lessons until he gets it.  Austin's pace is slow but his learning and comprehension is thorough.