tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577327422083874466.post4475955511797915753..comments2021-06-02T07:35:33.477-04:00Comments on Blueprints for Change: Fruits of his LaborRev. Criss Ittermann, Life Facilitatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365856266726316770noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577327422083874466.post-57366812854969430832011-07-18T12:44:53.545-04:002011-07-18T12:44:53.545-04:00Thank you both!
I think the pointlessness of writ...Thank you both!<br /><br />I think the pointlessness of writing and homework in schools is one of the big reasons that kids are reluctant to produce quality work. It's not going to make any difference in the world, a world the children are becoming increasingly aware is in trouble. So his 7 or 8 years of occupational therapy for handwriting trounced his motivation, and it only improved some with the use of computers/Alphasmart. Online, he actually writes/roleplays fan fiction with other people who actually read his stuff. It's not novel-worthy, but it's more practice writing because he WANTS to not because someone required him to write a boring dry summary of a book he read.Rev. Criss Ittermann, Life Facilitatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365856266726316770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577327422083874466.post-68697229987017807562011-06-21T23:59:43.265-04:002011-06-21T23:59:43.265-04:00That's a fantastic report. It was thoroughly r...That's a fantastic report. It was thoroughly researched and it seemed like he actually enjoyed writing it! Bravo to your husband for giving him this challenge. I can't believe the government schools actually labeled him remedial. On second though, I can believe it, which is why you're going to homeschool! Kudos to him (and his proud parents too!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577327422083874466.post-51870286071811011212011-06-20T15:25:34.966-04:002011-06-20T15:25:34.966-04:00You must be a very proud mother. Welcome to homes...You must be a very proud mother. Welcome to homeschooling!<br />-CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926937009188072257noreply@blogger.com