Do you think community schooling is a more accurate term than home schooling?

Question

Home schoolers often take many outside classes such as art, music, dance, martial arts, etc. They participate in co-op classes, mentorships in various fields, and many high school age kids take classes at their local community college. Some even start small businesses while preparing for college or adult life. We have a hard time finding days to stay home, perhaps community schooling would be more accurate and help alleviate some of the stereotype of a child stuck at the kitchen table all day with mom. What do you think?

Answer 1

I like homeschooling better but I understand where you are coming from. I also do many things outside the home where "schooling" is involved and I rely on my community bulletin board for many activities. Especially park and library related activities. It would give some people the idea that a lot of homeschooled children aren't so antisocial, sitting in some dark house being forced to read all day. But, it all in the end is being schooled at home (although we have been schooling in the park, woods, library, and even at my work...lol) and not in public schools. Who knows maybe you will start a trend.

Answer 2

No, I'm good with homeschooling, because it places an emphasis on the importance of home and family, which is one of the reasons I homeschool.
Back in the day, families were together, the family unit was a source of strength and encouragement. Today, we are split apart with grandparents living hundreds and sometime thousands of miles from their grandchildren. Kids grow up not knowing aunts or uncles.
No, I'll stick with homeschooling as I would never want my children to lose that concept of the family being important. There's a lot of stuff out there that tries to tear families apart or place them lower on the importance scale, I wouldn't want this to be one of them.
As far as stereotypes, I think instead of trying to make homeschooling more palatable, we should work harder to educate those around us. For example, people that know me and know I homeschool know how busy we are, I don't have to explain anything to them. But those that don't know me, of course, I have to say, "here's what homeschooling is all about"
To change the name to community schooling would be the same as calling a woman a "stay in the community mom" to avoid any misunderstandings about her role in society. Put in that context, it doesn't make much sense, does it?
I guess my point is, I'm not that concerned about what people think. well except for answering question on here, then I let it all come out, but in my day to day life, if people want to think I'm some kind of psycho freak with my kids chained to a kitchen table, then "whatever" that's about them, not me.
Of course, that's just me. i mean, since you asked and all.

Answer 3

Your home schooling is different then than mine was. The kids were home and in a foreign country and we did not have outside learning activities except for living in a different culture. So yes, we were at a kitchen table. The rest of the schooling was called LIFE.

Answer 4

No, because the authority figure supervising the overall education is the parent (not community). And because some families are less extroverted, less involved, than others (it would be inaccurate and unwelcomed by them).

I see what you're trying to say, but it's too many syllables. People like simplicity, labels, and stereotypes. ;-)

Answer 5

I think a name change would better explain it and change the image. I don't homeschool my daughter so I do get the image of being stuck at home all day fighting with my daughter at the kitchen table to learn her fractions. Or sub-classify it since some do stay at home.

Answer 6

Homeschooling is better. I was homeschooled and loved it. It was very lonely, but i had the I.Q. of 153 when i was 11. And I was great at almost everything... but not every kid is right for homeschooling. If they are social, they probably arnt... if they arnt social, they probably are. I wasnt, But i did make it. I graduated with very good grades and 1469 on the S.A.T. s.... so maybe.... it depends on the child.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Many don't do all of the outside things.

Why do we need a label anyway?

That's all it is. A label.

Answer 9

call it what you like....doesn't really change what it is. But I guess you might get a more positive view on it that way....maybe.