Panicking

We will have dd12 do the module alone and I will still do some family work with ds9 and dd6, but ds9 will likely do some on his own, too.

Separate SCM guides is most likely what I’ll be doing with our youngest two DC after this year’s Texas history. Good suggestion! ;0)

Let me say that I am not trying to stir up a debate, but I feel I should be more clear about my previous posts. 

@clay1416 and others who use AO as the framework for their homeschools – I want to offer an apology. I should have been more clear in my previous posts on this thread that not all, not even a majority, of AO followers have been “snobby”, but when I have encountered that feeling, for lack of a better way of putting it, it’s come from AO users. I’m afraid I made it sound like I think all AO followers are snobby and that couldn’t be farther from the truth or my point. The point is that I think options are good. AO is a wonderful resource that has had countless hours poured in lovingly over the years. The same goes for many others who are trying to advance the philosophy of CM whether through the blog world, book clubs, free resources and ideas, or wonderful ready made products that cost money. 

My issues stem from 2 things: one is the snobbish attitude that I’ve encountered several times from some AO followers and this to the point of actually discrediting or disparaging the work of others who desire to share the CM philosophy with the world; and the other is the way that the AO Advisory is trying to defend a copyright of a booklist by threatening legal action against one who has never sold a product, but has simply shared how she has made many of AO’s booklist suggestions work for her family. I’m speaking of Lindafay Johnson of HUFI and CMH. I do not personally know Lindafay, but I have utilized her sites as well as AO, a great deal over the years and Lindafay has never offered a product to sell, has always referenced AO appropriately and has simply shared which books her family enjoyed or didn’t. Because of AO’s threatening letter to Lindafay, she will remove a good bit of info. from her websites that benefit a HUGE number of people. It is because of how this was handled that I am uncomfortable recommending AO to anyone going forward. I am not in any way knocking their work or the usefulness of it. It is very good. It just does not sit well with me that others who share a vision to advance CM methodologies, etc. are misjudged. Lindafay shared this on the HUFI forum:

I have no intention of fighting AO. That is not who I am. May theLord bless them as He works in each one of their lives to Hisglory. I am moving on. So let’s wrap up this discussion on thisforum and get on to more important things.

She is a woman of integrity and I would be honored to meet her someday. In the meantime, her werbsite and blog have loads of useful information that I am comfortable recommending to others along with SCM and a variety of other blogs. I wish the AO Advisory or AO users well in their choices and echo Lindafay’s blessing upon them.

I will not be adding any further to this discussion, but I felt that my previous posts warranted a bit of explanation. 

Sincerely,

Christie

@clay1416, You are always welcome here. Please don’t be afraid to post, even if your opinion differs from others. Hopefully, we’ll all benefit and learn from those differences.

We want this forum to be known for being a kind and safe place where everyone is repectful, even in disagreement. There shouldn’t be any attacking going on here. If there is, we step in and put a stop to it—usually privately, behind the scenes.

One of our goals is to help homeschooling families find what best fits their style and life situation. If that’s our materials, great. But if something else is a better fit then we’re more than happy to help point someone in another direction. (Those of you who’ve visited us at a convention and had one of us walk you over to another vendor’s booth to show you their products know exactly what I mean by that.  )

Regarding AO and their actions, none of us really have both sides of that story or speak on behalf of those involved, so I think it’s best if we drop that part of the discussion.

However, I can say this. The folks at AO have done a tremendous job of blessing so many homeschoolers by bringing Charlotte Mason’s wonderful ideas to the forefront. The learning that has taken place through that foundation now enables many of us to help others. I thank everyone at AO for their hard work and we at SCM will continue to honor them through following their guidelines, as we always have.