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In this episode of Ex-Homeschoolers Club, I sit down with my cousin Amanda, a second-grade public school teacher with 13 years of classroom experience, to explore education from the “dark side.” Haha!
Amanda shares what it’s really like inside today’s public schools: what works, what’s frustrating, and what’s changed over the last decade. From student teaching stories to advocating for kids who need services, she offers an honest look at the realities teachers face, including funding challenges, inclusion classrooms, and navigating parents who are (and aren’t) involved.
We also talk candidly about homeschooling; the myths, the shifts in perception, and the surprising reality that even a public school teacher might consider homeschooling her own children.
Quick Hits
Why Amanda believes second grade is the “sweet spot”
What student teaching really looks like (including full classroom takeover)
How public education has shifted in the last 13 years
The reality of funding and where resources actually go
Why parental involvement makes a massive difference
The biggest myth Amanda had about homeschooling
Why she’s now reconsidering homeschooling for her own kids
What kids actually remember about school (hint: not the standards)
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