"I've taught at colleges and universities, including a nursing faculty, for most of my adult life. My passion is education, and I don't think the traditional way we've always learned is the best approach. I reflect on my own schooling, and I realize I was a "successful" student because it was easy for me to memorize things. I was attracted to other learning styles."
"I had an epiphany after graduation when I couldn't get a job. I had a science degree, but I didn't know how to apply it to a profession. I made it to the second round of interviews for one position in a lab. They asked me to perform a procedure, and I couldn't even take the right equipment from the shelf because I'd never seen it before. Being able to write authoritative papers was all very well, but the practicalities were lost on me."
The parent has a background teaching at colleges and universities and a science degree but experienced difficulty applying theoretical knowledge in the workplace. A commitment to hands-on, goal-focused education led to homeschooling during COVID for an 11-year-old, an 8-year-old, and 4-year-old twins. The family lived in multiple countries including Canada, the US, the Bahamas, Cuba, and Guatemala and spent months on a Canadian farm where children learned measurements by feeding baby goats. Benefits included cultural exploration and fewer cellphone conflicts; drawbacks included transient friendships and an uncertain sense of home.
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