tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416089578031996468.post9119261047420609375..comments2023-11-09T07:13:39.461+10:30Comments on Musings: Going PublicWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11235980969755979085noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416089578031996468.post-27629004534226282542012-04-22T21:11:34.390+09:302012-04-22T21:11:34.390+09:30Hi all - lovely to get your comments.
Chris/Ano...Hi all - lovely to get your comments. <br /><br />Chris/Anon - you have inspired me to write a post about how I find books and when I read - see it Monday morning. Any questions - please get back to me!<br /><br />Caroline - I found it via the Tim Challies website, he reviews lots of books. Yes, some stuff is specific to the schooling situation in the USA, in fact it is aimed at American readers (solely I suspect). However, it's not hard to see many areas where it is relevant for us. In fact, most of it is transferable to our context, but as I said - I think it is widely applicable, there is little there that would not apply to private schooling, or even Christian schooling (assuming that no Christian school will teach everything in complete agreement with your own beliefs!). <br /><br />Some Christian circles in the US seem to be moving strongly away from public schooling and encouraging members to remove their students from public schools, and seek other (including homeschooling) options. I have not come across that same emphasis in Australia, but perhaps I am unaware of it. No one seemed to be judging us that our kids are in a local public school (not that I could tell anyway). Among my friends we use a variety of education options for our children, and most of us are happy to talk about why and respect each other's decisions. <br /><br />If you look at any public school (and most private), they are openly atheistic, humanistic & consumerist, if you expect that - you know how to start interacting with it. <br /><br />Hope that helps a bit! If I actually get to meet you sometime you could borrow it!<br /><br />Meredith - I know! I love it. I am gathering wisdom from all of you as we all do these stages together. <br /><br />I think it's worth owning. There are few books I ask my husband to read as well, usually I just summarise the good stuff for him, I just felt this one had so much good stuff, it was worth him reading too. However, try the library first if you like, you can always buy it later! I do choose to spend my money on books...<br /><br />Thanks all, <br /><br />WWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235980969755979085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416089578031996468.post-33137777277550536712012-04-20T22:49:11.401+09:302012-04-20T22:49:11.401+09:30It's nice how, at least in the blogging circle...It's nice how, at least in the blogging circles I am moving in, the children are growing up. There is less talk of sleepless nights and more talk of high schools and adolescence creeping in. Great to be walking alongside others in this.<br /><br />This is a fantastic review. And this book has just shot to the top of my reading list. Do you think it is worth owning or would reading a library copy suffice? Either way, there seems to be some great advice to be had. Thanks for reading it and letting us know about it.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797493488173742152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416089578031996468.post-44721063405268503062012-04-20T22:38:34.826+09:302012-04-20T22:38:34.826+09:30Thanks for the review- have ordered a copy to read...Thanks for the review- have ordered a copy to read. I've got some thoughts re: education but haven't read a Christian book on the topic. On another note, how do you decide what to read? You've got a great variety of books. And where do you find the time!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416089578031996468.post-14314834066685741412012-04-20T19:16:16.420+09:302012-04-20T19:16:16.420+09:30Sounds like a great book. Where did you find it? A...Sounds like a great book. Where did you find it? And did you notice anything specific to their American situation that might be different to our context in Australia, or do you think its all transferrable?<br />Thanks Wendy,<br />Caroline EAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416089578031996468.post-11316094315077995862012-04-20T13:42:48.581+09:302012-04-20T13:42:48.581+09:30Thanks for the recommendation. I've got my own...Thanks for the recommendation. I've got my own thoughts re: education but haven't really read a book to help inform me and it's great that it offers a Christian perspective too. Am ordering a copy now! On another note, how do you choose what books to read and where do you find the time to read them?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595463681551367905noreply@blogger.com