Teaching Degrees for Homeschool Parents?

Yes, I have finally returned to blogging after a rather long absence.  My first task will be to answer another question from browneyeddog.  Here is his comment on my last blog post: "I assume your parents were your teachers at home-did they need any qualifications before starting your home schooling? Also, do you feel that you received a better (higher level) of schooling than the average high school?"

The first question is easy.  No, my parents did not need any qualifications to teach.  They were supplied with detailed syllabuses and books from the program that we were enrolled in and never put together a course for us, which made teaching a bit easier for them.  However, I remember a few times when I was in second and third grade that my father thought some of the history tests seemed too easy, which made him believe that it was his duty to give us harder tests...

The second question is a little harder to answer.  Do I think I had a better education because I was homeschooled?  If this refers to receiving a strong faith based education, then yes, I believe wholeheartedly that my education was better than an average high-school.  However, academically is slightly different.  I believe I excelled studying at home and being able to advance at my own pace, rather than the pace of a whole class.  In that sense it was better for me, but I also believe that being homeschooled slowed me down a little going into college because I lacked the classroom setting experience.  This was not a really big deal though, as I think I have adapted pretty easily after my first semester.  Overall, I think my education was better for me than going to an average high-school.

Questions or comments?  Please reply, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.