HOMESCHOOLING
EDITOR
Brandy S. Brow
Except for derogatory remarks
when a peer left school, Brandy and her husband knew little
about homeschooling. "We thought it might be the way to
go, but we lacked the resources," she says. "It was a tough decision. We
didn't want our son to endure harsh peer pressure or unwholesome teaching
like we did in public school." Despite the hefty price tag, they chose
private school hoping it was the right path.
Problems arose almost immediately.
"You're not my teacher!" became the regular
response as her son's behavior grew out of control. And within
months it was apparent he had learned
nothing.
"Other kids read sentences, but he couldn't identify mere letter sounds. We
knew we had to bring him home," says Brandy. "Since he was young enough, we
decided to let him finish his school year while we learned what we could
about homeschooling and curriculum. By the time his school handed him a
diploma he couldn't even read, we had our plan in place, yet I was extremely
nervous."
Brandy sought support from local homeschool
groups, but they couldn't help much with her specific curriculum
questions. "Homeschooling can be a scary
place when you're starting on your own or when the kids just won't seem to
cooperate, and you think, 'What have I gotten into?' That support is
vital."
A difficult year-and-a-half later, she found CLASS-parents, an email support group. Within a short
time, she became the group owner and administrator.
"For some, homeschooling is a breeze, but it's not been easy for me," says
Brandy. "I have highly resistant and strong-willed children." To bring comic
relief that all homeschoolers could benefit from, she began writing
Homeschool Daze: Medicine for Home Educators.
Born, raised, and still residing in Vermont,
Brandy lives with her husband of eleven years and five children
ages <1, 2, 4, 7, and 9. She enjoys
editing, writing, singing, knitting, and the unusual hobby of studying house
layouts.
Brandy is available by email for interviews
and assignments on homeschooling, parenting, and women's or
juvenile issues of either secular
or Christian nature. Please contact her if you would like to donate
promotional items for contests, purchase Busy Homeschool ad spots, buy
reprints, or run Homeschool Daze in your publication. "I'm pleased to offer Busy Homeschool to the online community and hope it
will be a valuable resource."
