Introduction

[Jody & Scott Arnold family]

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>Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 09:07:02
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>From: kaufman <xe...@proaxis.com>
>Subject: Re: Introduction
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>At 08:57 PM 4/23/97 -0700, you wrote:
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>>1. Are you currently homeschooling and, if so, how long have you?
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>> Yes, I have been homescooling for six or seven years now, I've lost
>count. I was trying to figure out what grade my oldest would be in the
>other day, I've lost track of that too.
>>2. What are your kids' ages?
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>> I have two boys ages 13 and 11
>>3. What do you like best about homeschooling?
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>> My favorite part of homeschooling is all the time we get to spend
>together as a family.
>>4. What do you like the least about homeschooling?
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>> All the silly questions. like---what apout socailization?
>>5. What are your most important resources in homeschooling?
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>> Other homeschoolers, newsletters, Magazines, this list if its ever gets
>going. All these things keep me inspired
>>6. How can we on this list help you?
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>> Well, I would like to see more sharing happen on this list. I am guilty
>of just being a lurker so I can't complain too much.
>>7. Where are you? (just list your state if you are privacy conscious)
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> I'm in Lebanon, OR
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> Would also like to add that I am currently the editor of the Oregon
>Connection, Oregon Home Education Network's bi-monthly newsletter. We are
>always looking for ideas for articles and resources for homeschoolers. If
>you have something you would like to share please e-mail me.
>
>Nancy
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[Jody & Scott Arnold family]

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>Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 07:43:17 -0700
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>From: "Jim Pauley, Jr" <jim_p...@intalco.com>
>Subject: Re:
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>Hi Jody,
>
>I just subscribed to your mailing list, first because I'm interested in home
>schooling and second, because I'm taking an Internet Class and it requires
>me to do some research on Mailing Lists.
>
>Here is my response to your inquiry.

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>>1. Are you currently homeschooling and, if so, how long have you?
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> No, but my wife and I are seriously considering it.

>
>>2. What are your kids' ages?
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> 4 year old Twin sons, 2 year old son, 6 month old daughter.

>
>>3. What do you like best about homeschooling?
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> What I would like best about home schooling is the ability to
> insure that my children are receiving a quality education without
> obtaining a lot of the social "hang-ups" that exist out there today.

>
>>4. What do you like the least about homeschooling?
>

> To me home schooling will take a big time commitment in preparing
>class work and making sure that they are receiving quality education.

>
>>5. What are your most important resources in homeschooling?
>

> Right now, I'm finding out a lot through the internet. I know there
> is a local Home schoolers association, but we haven't taken the time
> to join it yet.

>
>>6. How can we on this list help you?
>

> As someone looking into the possibility of home schooling, finding
> resources and information on course ware, activities, and testing
> would be important. I want to make certain that my children
> are receiving a better education from home schooling than they would
> through the "system." I also want to be able to measure their
>performance to the "normal" standards as a way to feel comfortable
> about their progress.

>
>>7. Where are you? (just list your state if you are privacy conscious)
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> Washington State
>
>
>Jim Pauley
>Systems Analyst
>Intalco Aluminum Corporiation
>PH: (360) 384-7431 Fax: (360) 384-6185
>jim_p...@intalco.com
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