2006-09-24 14:25:08 · 23 answers · asked by Chris S 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
anything has to be an improvevement over the combat zone commonly called public school
2006-09-24 14:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by houdini 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Research shows that homeschooled kids are academically superior, more respectful of others and authority, and actually have less life problems caused by poor decisionmaking capabilities. Bad socialization in institutions(ie schools) just seals the argument for homeschooling.And since we the homeschooling parents don`t have to put up with bad behavior of other peoples kids, our kids learn twice as much in half the time. My kids are able to get all their lessons done in 4 hours. By noon they are outside playing, waiting for their friends from school to come home and join them.I have two who are now at the top of their class in university. Only 8 more to go.
2006-09-25 18:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by Therapist King 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love home-schooling my child!
Most home-schooled children I have met are extremely well behaved, don't succumb to peer-pressure, and home-schooled children, in general, are well adjusted, articulate, confident and are comfortable conversing with adults.
I think the term "Socialization" which gets bandied about is being mis-used as it is actually defined as - "The process by which the norms and standards of a society are passed from one generation to the next", however, I've never really thought that a complete stranger’s six-year old child would be a good source of information on the correct standards of behavior in our family or in society as a whole.
I think my home-schooled 9 year old has lots of social time - she attends a home-school group on Mondays where she has a group of friends of all ages, dance classes on Tuesdays, Piano class and Girl Scouts on Wednesdays, Ice skating and choir practice every week. She also has been helping me to deliver Meals-on-Wheels since before she was 2 years old. Not many kids of 9 years old have been volunteering their time in their community for over 7 years!
In fact, my daughter is extremely fortunate as she has never been bullied in the school yard, teased on the school bus, ridiculed for not having the right brand of blue-jeans, nor has she ever had a teacher who disliked her. Some people may think this is all part of growing up, but I don't buy that.
I'm not sure why people focus on the socializing aspect of home-schooling, but it could be that many years ago people would say that if you home-schooled your children they would not receive a good education. No-one seems to say that anymore because home-schooling has an excellent accademic track record.
When you think about it, the way that a typical school segregates children into single age groups for up to 13 years of their lives, is not natural. When you compare that to home-schooled children who are mingling with a wide age range of people, I think the home-schoolers become much more comfortable with society at large.
My daughter and I went to Europe for a month this spring and that was a wonderful experience for us both - I think she did considerably more "socializing" than if she had been cooped up in a classroom with 30 other nine year olds. She was exposed to both English and Norwegian cultures, customs, currency and language - now that is real education!
2006-09-25 02:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
When I think about home-schooling...
I think about math, writing and reading. I think about books, papers, pens and pencils. I think about my children.
I *think* and I know that home-schooling has been a great adventure for us as a family. My children are almost grown. One is a daddy to three lovely little babies. One is in college getting A's and B's in her classes. The other two are studying at home. One works at 2 part-time jobs, has many friends including a boyfriend. One has sports and other activities that keep him busy.
What I think about home-schooling is that sometimes we seem to have too many things going on outside of the home. But then I see how well the children do on their tests and I know that home-schooling works.
What I think about home-schooling is that it has taught me how to make close friends and associate with acquaintances of all ages, backgrounds, etc..... And I'm the parent!!!! Those were the things that I did NOT learn in groupschooling as a child. Home-schooling has taught my children to know how to communicate with a variety of people in many situations.
I think about home-schooling and I know without a doubt that it works very well. I know it works well because we have been doing it for 18+ years. I've seen the outcome in the lives of many children that we know. They are now parents themselves. They have great jobs and they are doing well in college.
Home-schooling is good. It is right. It works. It gives the child a good education.
Even better yet..... SELF-teaching works.
2006-09-25 12:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by Barb 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
,I have started homeschooling my 12 mentally challenged child for the first time this year.He had been attended public school special needs classes for the past 6 yrs. The school agreed that he has reached his learning potential . Basically, this is the best choice for us. He is doing well and We are not religious freaks either. Homeschooling is the best for us,not everyone.
2006-09-25 17:38:12 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a strong supporter of homeschooling, having known homeschoolers in RL and even attended college with a few of them. It is legal in all 50 states. It sure is an improvement over public schools nowadays.
2006-09-26 00:07:32 · answer #6 · answered by daryavaush 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that homeschooling is excellent. I myself happened to be home schooled. Many people argue that your child will be deprived socially or some crap like that if you home school them. that is not true. there are many things you can do for your child to meet other kids and have friends if they are home schooled. i was involved in a home school group, where many families who home school get together once a month and hang out. i had many friends my age and none of them were strange or socially deprived. we were all normal kids. i had many friends in public schools, private schools and catholic schools. many of those friends didn't know i was home schooled and when they found out they were shocked and said that they never would have guessed. if your home schooled there are so many many things that you can do to besides sit in your house and study. we did so many extra curriculars every day it was ridiculous. i was in martial arts, drama, girl scouts, key club, and so many other things.
of course, homeschooling isn't for everyone. some parents just aren't cut out for it. choosing not to stay home with them everyday doesn't mean you don't love your kid. it just means that homeschooling isn't for you.
overall i think homeschooling is excellent for a child and they will not be "socially deprived."
2006-09-25 12:01:26 · answer #7 · answered by bookworm101 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, in my opinion Home Schooling only does two real positive thing: make sure that you develop a relationship with your child, and making sure that the child/student learns what the teacher/parent taught. That's about it. It does take a lot of negative tolls on the child both physically and mentally. For example, he or she will always have a social problem because they barely ever interacted with other kids their age. Physically, there will be a decreased amount of exercise (seeing as how there's very little as it is in public schooling), decreased amount of sunlight, occasionally a lack of motivation for both the child and parent. It's risky business. Not only that but you have to stay up to date with the government. It's no joke when it comes to home schooling. Personally, I'm against it. That's all.
2006-09-24 21:37:29 · answer #8 · answered by rudolph228 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
My kids have been in school and thye don''t want to go back. They don't like the school system in general. They have learned much more and have much better relationships with friends who actually care about them since they have started homeschooling.
2006-09-25 09:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by coolmom 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i will never homeschool my child. i went to public school as will my kids. i dont think it makes kids "anti social" because i have friends who were homeschooled, i just think they miss out on alot. yes, school is about education but its also important to build friendships and social skills and independance and in the real world(i.e having a job) you arent gonna be protected by mommy and daddy so i think that independence is important.
2006-09-25 17:18:52 · answer #10 · answered by ♥mama♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the things I like about home schooling is the time spent learning a subject is more productive in that it allows the student to cover more material. In Public Schools the children have to wait on whatever the state has decided for the school to learn in certain time periods. What one could learn in an hour could actually take several class periods to accomplish in the State school system. However, every home schooled child I have ever met while sweet & polite is often socially intraverted. They do not have the practice at standing up to peer pressure and actually making the right decisions and learning from their mistakes. They are often isolated except for the few and far between gatherings of other home schooled children who also suffer from the same problems. It is the reason I refuse to home school my children and I compensate for whatever they haven't received in a school setting as far as knowledge but I allow them to learn how to function in society. They learn how to get along with those they don't particulary like and also how not to follow those that they like but to be individuals. Home schooling does not allow for this.
2006-09-24 22:16:31 · answer #11 · answered by GrnApl 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋