“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
We are well into the second week of online school and now I can tell you all about the Great Council of the Iroquois, mitochondria, and how to calculate mentally using compatible numbers. If I work hard I can pass the fifth grade again along with Lil.
The first week was long as we were getting used to the computer program. But we learned how to navigate the system and complete our lessons. We also learned early on that it is best to start the day with math when our brains are fresh and we're less likely to lose patience with numbers and each other.
Lillian is sitting on top with an A overall and in her individual subjects. I am impressed and amazed that she is so engaged in this new method of learning. So far she has made the transition like a champ. I see her skills climbing in ways they didn't in a traditional classroom.
She has developed an affinity for Social Studies and government. She wants to spend the most time on this subject and I am willing to oblige. Her fascination with history gives her a eyes a spark that doesn't happen with other subjects. Maybe she'll be headed for a future in public service and government.
The only thing I find frustrating in this venture so far, is that there isn't enough time to go as deeply into these lessons as we'd like. I want to read the whole page in the textbook. Not just skim it for the purpose of the lesson. I've tried teaching it the way we prefer, but then our school day goes longer and we will run out of the energy and attention span needed to focus on lessons later in the day.
Like anything else I suppose it will be a matter of finding a happy balance. I know that once we unlock the right combination of time, material and stamina, there will be no limits to her learning. But for now I must be patient.
It is only the second week after all.
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