2006-06-08 06:22:26 · 9 answers · asked by me 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
I was homeschooled and had attained sufficient credits to graduate at the age of 16.
As to the comment that some parents are not qualified... my mom did not have any sort of college degree and I am in the honors program at my college. (My mom has since returned to college and attained an Associate's Degree)
For the current homeschoolers: research your books. Honestly, the type of textbooks you buy along with their full completion means more than the qualification of the teacher.
Yes, it is difficult for the students to gain peer to peer interaction. But, my family was actively involved in both a homeschooling group and artistic roller skating.
The plus side of each was an interaction with drive and intelligent kids. (Not something you can count on in either Public or Private education)
I would like clarification as to what the previous respondent referred to as a "burden on society". Is this person referring to the superior morals or education that predominates the average homeschooler?
It is important to note that there is a right and a wrong way to homeschool. The wrong way can result in severely disfunctional adults without an education to speak of.
But the right way can result in far superior individuals with strong moral fiber and an internal motivation to suceed.
Just remember to judge each homeschooler that you meet as an individual. We are not a single entity.
Homeschooling is not for everyone. If one parent will not be home to supervise the students, you may as well put them into private school. The students will only flourish with parental guidelines (how many chapters need to be completed, what they REALLY scored on a given test).
DO NOT give your student a better grade because you felt that they did a good job on some other task. They will not thank you for it once they reach the college level (professors cannot be bought off by a cute smile).
I found having an older sibling to be quite helpful. I was hearing my sister's reports two years before any mention of her topic would have been made to me.
My mom also "forced" my sister and myself to memorize a poem each per week (aside from our usual subjects). This helped us to calmly understand subjects that would otherwise have been foreign to us. Having your child memorize something age appropriate will also help them to learn discipline.
I can't push this enough: Parents, buy quality textbooks!
I recommend Saxon (it is quite difficult, but very worth it).
2006-06-08 12:09:43 · answer #1 · answered by Faith 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am homeschooling my children and I see lots of positives. First, they get the one on one attention that you do not get in schools. If they have a problem with something, we can spend extra time on it, until they understand. My children are still young, but I have a feeling that as they get older, they will not have the same amount of peer pressure as I did when I went to school. So hopefully, they will not do the things that I did! Also, we have tons of fun! We get to take a lot more field trips than they do at school. As a matter of fact, we are leaving for the beach tomorrow, not only for vacation, but for school work too.
The down side to homeschooling is my children don't get to be with other children as much. My oldest is going to start playing soccer, so that will help. But in some ways they lose the interaction with other children...but you can always join a homeschooling group, they have them just about everywhere. Just make sure it is the right group for you. All in all, I am pleased with my decision to home school. Hope I helped a little!
2006-06-08 06:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by robinbank2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad things: not all parents are really qualified to teach, even thou it is usually simple things in elementary schools. Lack of social contact is the biggest lack in home schooling.I'm sure it is nice to get to spend that extra time w/ ur child, but l;look @ all they're missing by not going to public schools. I've known several cases of kids who were "home schooled", and when they reached the public sector, in later grades or even in college, due to their lack of exposure, not from lack of home-taught morals, they ended up getting pregnant within 1-2 semesters. Due to their lack of exposure, & their vonurilibity, this lead to that...then, wham. And that is a real burden to soceity in general. So really sosnsider all the pros/cons B-4 you decided.
2006-06-08 08:14:30 · answer #3 · answered by stacypeacock1967 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I disagree with "stacypeacock"
about every thing he has said! I have been homes schooled for 5 years and I DO NOT miss my friends at all, all friends are good for is to get you in to trouble!!!!!
2006-06-08 21:11:42 · answer #4 · answered by madpl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good:
You know the teacher,
No riding busses,
No heaving heavy books,
Not being judged on your appearence,
Not having to worry about lunch money.
Bad:
Don't see friends often,
The teacher can ground you,
You have to spend all day with your parents.
2006-06-08 06:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by Jay Vee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it depends on your parents. do you have a good relationship with them? do you like them? would you like them the same way you would enjoy working with a teacher? would you make the same amount of friends? do you get to join sports or academic studies that a school would be offering?
2006-06-08 06:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by wind_ow_pain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being able to take breaks when u want not when others want u too. More time with Daddy. Yeah
2006-06-13 10:36:20 · answer #7 · answered by darlene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good thing, i think, is that you might just learn more and progress more; bad thing, lack of social contact (which is also major education).
2006-06-08 06:26:11 · answer #8 · answered by Lucy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its a great idea.
2006-06-08 17:21:58 · answer #9 · answered by smilingontime 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋