When Alberta mom Tina Teerling decided to home-school her five children this past fall, her goal was to give them back a sense of normalcy and “remember what life was like before the pandemic.” But now, after nearly five months of home-schooling under her belt, she’s considering continuing even after the pandemic is over. It’s a better fit for her family and values, she says.   “I’ve come to realize that traditional schooling doesn’t line up with our values,” said Teerling, whose children range in age from 3 to 9. “I want our children to grow up and be able to critically think for themselves, to evaluate information they are given, not just recite it, and to be in search of information.” “We are following our own program that is parent-led,” she adds. “Overall it has been an extremely positive experience.” As scores of parents were thrust into home-schooling for the …