The Homeschool Alternative by Myiesha Taylor

It was an unhealthy environment for me due to microaggressions, discrimination, racism, and a very general education I didn’t fit into. My homeschooling journey proved that to me, when my success bloomed after I left the public school system. A cookie cutter education system is not going to work for anybody, we aren’t even all cookie dough. There can be a standard platform, but what is built off that platform and how is always going to be unique, even in the exact same classroom. Standardizing education is something that public schools will always fail to accomplish. We must allow teachers to teach, and let the experts handle each student so that we achieve the goal of education. There are students who need support as they navigate their classes and school in general.

There are students who need gifted and talented programs, or even just harder assignments, to stay engaged. These are individual experiences in a standard classroom. Students of color are discriminated against for their natural hair.

Or how Black girls are adultified and dresscoded at much higher rates. Another example is how Black boys are suspended at a much higher rate than their white counterparts for the same behavior. Take for example a Black student who is 32 % more likely to go to and graduate from college if they have two Black teachers before the 4th grade. But if we really want our educational system to teach students in a way that they understand, retain, and are motivated to continue then we must personalize our classrooms and lessons better. Even in the mainstream highway of public school each student has their own experiences, from grades to social interactions. You will never come across a golden paved road adorned with signs reading your name. The one thing that my whole educational journey, from homeschool-highschool to law school, has taught me is that you don’t find your path, you make it. What was one of the most important lessons you learned in school? Why did that lesson stick with you? Haley, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below. Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Haley Taylor Schlitz.

The Homeschool Alternative by Myiesha Taylor