34 Jake Coffin: How do parents take responsibility for their childrens' education?

On this episode, Daniel speaks with English teacher and dad of 3 Jake Coffin. Jake was homeschooled all the way from kindergarten through high school, and he shares his thoughts about that part of his life– what he thinks went well and what didn’t go well, and whether he would do it again if he could go back. Jake’s story leads into a conversation about what it means for parents to take responsibility for their childrens’ education. Christians believe that parents are given the primary responsibility for educating their children, not teachers. But what does that mean practically? Is homeschooling the only way for parents to take responsibility for their kids’ learning? Or is it something deeper than that? And for parents now, what should they do if they realize that there are gaps in their child’s education? Jake and Daniel conclude their discussion by highlighting 3 pillars of a child’s education that are critical for parents to pay attention to. These 3 pillars are the child’s academic growth, their social & psychological development, and their spiritual formation. All of these pillars can be addressed or neglected regardless of what type of school the child goes to. The key is whether the parents are taking responsibility to keep tabs on each of these areas. Please consider subscribing to the show if you’re not already. And please share this episode with anyone else who you think would benefit from listening.  Email us! [email protected] intro/outro music by Alan Floyd