I'm a reluctant homeshool mom. I think people who homeschool are paranoid, crazy, ultra-religious and crazy. However, I've been forced to look my son's school in the eye (or the double doors) and see that it's only doing him harm. So I've joined COVA, which seems to be organized and intelligent and more knowable than myself.
Here's my first experience with COVA and school hasn't even begun. I spent 3.5 hours yesterday trying to get Elluminate to work, which apparently is some high tech software (it may not even been software - I've always been a little unclear as to what exactly the term "software" means) that will allow me to listen, see and respond to Ian's teachers; almost as if they are here.
I talked to the tech guys seven times and said "yes" to all their questions; I didn't dare want them to think I was an idiot, never mind that I'll never meet them.
After it was all said and done, my Elluminate wasn't working because I failed to plug in the headphones before I started the program. I guess plugging in the headphones after you start Elluminate sends the program into paroxysms of meltdown. You'd think the tech guys would do something about this.
I still have ten hours of training before I can introduce my 13 year old to the wonderful world of online learning.
I'd like to pretend I know more than him....but I don't think he can be fooled.
To all you homeschool parents and non-homeschool parents send my your traveling mercies-I think I'm going to need them.
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