Home Education Matters From home educated to home educator with Pamela Anton
Jun 2, 2024
Former home educated child turned home educator, Pamela Anton, shares her journey of persuading her parents to homeschool her. She discusses her traumatic school experience, rediscovering magic after leaving school, transitioning to home education, challenges faced, unique exam experiences, transitioning to college, and navigating autism in home education.
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Early School Experiences
- Pamela Anton hated school from the start, despite growing up in a loving home and enjoying farm life.
- She cried every day and felt alienated, even though teachers claimed she was fine once her parents left.
Generalized School Aversion
- Pamela's generalized hatred of school stemmed from various factors, not just one specific issue.
- It encompassed the teaching style, separation from loved ones, artificial environment, peer pressure, and forced conformity.
Discovering Home Education
- Pamela learned about home education from a magazine article featuring an 8-year-old girl.
- This inspired her to pursue home education, even though it was uncommon and met with skepticism.