“We naturally want to seek out kindred spirits. 'Find your tribe' is the advice and yes, it's a wonderful thing to have companions sharing your journey but we also need to be sharpened; as teachers we need to grow, and we won't get that in an echo chamber. You can have your tribe but don’t make it your world; make room for relationships outside of it.”
YES. I think this is great advice for all home educators, including those who are secular. I value the friend who isn’t frightened to disagree with me occasionally.
“We naturally want to seek out kindred spirits. 'Find your tribe' is the advice and yes, it's a wonderful thing to have companions sharing your journey but we also need to be sharpened; as teachers we need to grow, and we won't get that in an echo chamber. You can have your tribe but don’t make it your world; make room for relationships outside of it.”
YES. I think this is great advice for all home educators, including those who are secular. I value the friend who isn’t frightened to disagree with me occasionally.
The best kind of friend is comfortable with disagreement. Great point.
So many excellent points! Go to the source, keep the schedule simple, the working teacher -these resonate.
So beautiful!! I love the idea to keep it simple and focus on routine, especially when they are young 💗
Thank you for sharing this wisdom. I have felt a little lost lately and this was exactly what I needed to read ❤️