A few days ago
me_just_me

Homeschooling Parents: Is Yahoo! Answers part of your homeschooling curriculum?

If so, how?

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A few days ago
Janis B

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No. It is what I do for relaxation. I don’t watch TV unless it is an educational program. That’s sad. This is what I do for fun. (smile)
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A few days ago
Justin B
This coming from a 14 y/o homeschooling student: Sort of. I like to get on it to practice answering questions and thinking them out fast so they can get up higher on the list, before other answers. I also practice writing and typing, which are useful, along with interacting with people who would probably try to send me hate mail in real life for being homeschooled. So yes, I guess Yahoo Answers is a part of my education, albeit a unique one…
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A few days ago
busymom
Heavens no, although at times we use it to further discuss what is appropriate and what is not; how to respectfully agree to disagree with other peoples opinions.

Unfortunately there are many examples of how not too in some of the “answers” provided, and it sure gives us a good idea of the prevailing myths, and attitudes towards home schooling; may it be for, or against.

Most importantly it gives us an opportunity to direct a new family to the information they are looking for.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
YES! There are so many great ideas that come into our schooling from other’s experiences! I love getting ideas from here……many have sites that I have not been able to find!

Now, do they use Yahoo Answers??? NO WAY! If they have a question I can’t seem to find an answer to then I’ll ask it for them and make sure they only get good responses…don’t let them read the responses! I read them for my children!

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A few days ago
glurpy
No. Except perhaps things I share from it to have the kids critically think about how people said what they said or problems with what they said. My kids do not use Yahoo! Answers–they’re only 6 and 9. I wouldn’t encourage them to use it, either, as part of their schooling–most of the kids asking for information could have found it just as easily searching online or in an encyclopedia!
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A few days ago
Anonymous
I’d use it, especially Immigration, Politics, Law, Law Enorcement, Science, Society and Culture.

I’d expect them just to read a lot of questions and answers, but would encourge them to answer questions that have definate answers they know, such as math, physics, chemistry.

I might even grade it based upon how many Best Answers they get out of tries.

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A few days ago
NJRoadie
It certainly is part of my daughter’s learning experience. She started asking and answering questions here a few months ago, and I’m quite impressed with some of her responses!
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A few days ago
heart4teaching
No, but other different things have been. One example is we watched Apprentice on TV for discussions on working in groups, group dynamics, basics of business, ethics, brainstorming and follow-through, employer issues, leadership, etc. I’ve heard it is cancelled next season–too bad–we learned a lot about people!
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A few days ago
ArmyWifey
No not really — although I suppose I could count it as sociology. Critical thinking skills – how to think for yourself and not encourage all the idiots on here (not necessarily on this board).
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A few days ago
anniek
Nope! I wouldn’t even want my younger ones getting on here. It’s too easy to find things that would be damaging for young ones to read.
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