What are the positive or negative aspects of homeschooling?

Answer 1

Successful home school student. I think the homeschooling thing takes an eager to learn child and a willing parent. My mom and I used Seton Home Study School which planned everything out for us, even had tutors available. I am considering the Jubilee Academy for my kids, same basic concept. As far as the parent knowing everything that rarely happens but my mom hired a retired English teacher to help me with that subject. Also outside extra curricular activities are a must. Soccer, Dance, Church, etc to help your child get the social interaction with other kids. I was only homeschooled for high school some my social skills were pretty much developed by then. I think homeschooling is good for the right child and family, but for others they would never consider it. It helped me get way ahead of the game, instead of being bored in the typical public school setting.

Answer 2

Positive:
The child learns in an environment free of drugs, school shootings, teen pregnancy, disipline problems, etc. They're not learning bad habits or values from the bad other kids. They're not drowning in a class size of 30 where the teacher never has time for them.

Negative:
A less educated and/or less ambitious parent won't spend all day with the child. You can't homeschool for only an hour or two a day and expect it to be equivalent to 6-7 hours of regular school.
Also, a parent who has never been to college may have a hard time homeschooling a teen to prepare the teen for eventual college.

Socially it can be good and bad. To balance the social isolation, there are homeschool kids study groups and "after school" activities the homeschoolers can engage in.

Answer 3

I really am not a fan of homeschooling.

We need to learn to be social as well as the books. At some point the youth will have to make a decision on their own and not know how since they have always had a parent their to guide them and never had to make decision. Yes they know right from wrong but dealing with peer presser is an issue we all have at all ages and learning how to deal with it is very important.

Many people home school for a variety of reason. Higher level of learning, bulling, gangs, rural locations. All are valid points. But there are ways to deal with each issue with out isolating your child.

A positive thing about homeschooling is there are more and more group to support homeschooling an give them a social outlook.

Answer 4

There are some positive aspects if done right. A friend of mine was homeschooled along with his two siblings by his father, who quit his job at Boeing to teach his kids. All three of them now go to highly respected colleges and are among the top in the class at each of their schools.
However, there are negative aspects. You miss out on the social aspects of a public (or even private) school. There are no clubs to join, not too many other friends to interact with, no chance to play on a varsity team, no chance to make connections (with teachers and others) who will help out later in life...most of these kids turn out eccentric and introverted, at least for the first couple of years of college.
So there are good points and bad. You must figure out which outweighs which.

Answer 5

Positive:
It's easier to get individual attention on each subject, and easier to get better grades that way. Also, much easier to concentrate and ask questions. There is no peer pressure, bad influence, or anything like that. If you fall behind, you don't have to worry about catching up to your peers, and the teacher spends time on you only. A shy person may prefer home schooling.

Negative:
You don't get to interact as much with people your own age, and it's harder to make friends. Also, one single person cannot teach a bunch of subjects. If there really are several people available, that's a different story. Regular schools also have tons of extracurricular activities which can be lots of fun for a student.

Answer 6

My son is homeschooled after 5 yrs in public school.Due to medical problems he missed a lot of school over the past 5 yrs. When we started he could read at a Pre-K level ( he is 12) he is now reading at a second grade level. Working one-on-one has helped greatly. He has improved in all areas.Thanks to the no child left behind law my son would have graduated without the skills everyone needs. Thanks to homeschooling He will know what he needs to be a productive adult.

Answer 7

Positive: Your child always has a teacher who cares about them and their progress. They always have a teacher ready to try new approaches, let them go faster or slower than everybody else, and seek outside help whenever necessary. You are able to interact with your community and participate in more extracurricular activities since you aren't tied to the school schedule. You can cover the same amount of material as a public school day in just a couple of hours. You have more time to delve into subjects of interest, volunteer in your community, or participate in sports. You can get to the museums, libraries, and amusement parks when they aren't busy. Your child can have more time for quiet reflection or hanging out with friends. Your child does not have to live with all the stereotypes of public school. They can meet people of different religions and races and see them as people rather than as some different clique they aren't supposed to associate with. Your child will be better equiped to handle a rapidly changing work environment since they will have learned how to learn and enjoy doing it

Negatives: It isn't for everyone. It takes a committment of time and money that not all parents can or will make. There are people who will judge you without taking anytime to know you or your situation. As a parent you have to be willing to stretch your comfort zone and seek the opportunities your child needs - although that is also a positive. You need to be honest about your own weaknesses and what areas you might need help with.

Answer 8

Some positives:

*Your kids grow up in a healthy environment instead of one where abuse (ie bullying) is considered normal and part of a child's development.
*Your kids get more attention and help for their work.
*Your kids get to work at their pace which means they're not struggling to catch up to others or bypassing things because the teacher has to move on and can't wait for the child to catch up, or on the other end, the child is not sitting around waiting for everybody else to finish their work.
*Your kids have more time to be kids. Because in the elementary years for sure, and for some, through junior high, you only need half the day to get school work done, that leaves the other half of the day to play, explore interests, go on field trips, get together with friends, etc.
*Your kids can be better guided in terms of manners and proper social skills, aided especially by the fact they don't have 30 other same-age peers with the same level of maturity as their behaviour models.
*You always know where your child is at in every subject matter.
*Your kids likely won't grow up thinking that it's cool to have all the latest expensive electronic equipment or questionable clothing and that they need it so that they can be like other kids. They won't adopt the common school attitude of 'school is stupid'. They won't adopt a whole host of attitudes and behaviours that are rampant in schools. They'll grow up being their own person because they won't feel the need do things simply to please other kids their age.
*Your kids will likely think that family is more important than friends.
*You get to raise your kids instead of some stranger and 30 other kids.

Main negative:
*People's ignorance.

Answer 9

There are some real positive points for homeschooling. First of course being child safety. Last night alone the much of the news concentrated on the horrible incident in Colorado,a bomb scare and school evacuation here in Waco,and a school Principal who kicked a 6 year old as punishment. With school shootings,abductions,violent students ............ it is scary now to send your kids to school. At one time teachers listed their biggest problems with students as running in halls,talking in class and chewing gum! That's been replaced by violence to other student,kids carrying weapons, gangs, and fear of being harmed or raped by students.
Home schooling also gives a parent controll over their childs education. Many leading educators say that the 'no child left behind' thing is the worst thing to happen to the eduction system in a long time. While it may benefit some struggling students-it is holding back our brightest and most gifted. Teachers are forced to care more about general testing than each child learning to his or her full potential. The homeschooled child obviously gets the benefit of individual attention.
Homeschooling can be scheduled around the familys schedual. So people who work odd shits or hours can have more family time;students dont get behind due to sick days,or have to miss classes for appts. and so forth. It also provides an oppotunity for parent and child to bond more. The homeschooled child does not have to deal with not being popular--being bullied--not having as good clothes etc.............

Homeschooled kids must be registered as such,the homeschoolers have curriculums to follow,and the student is tested and their progress followed by certified educators .For the most part they will recieve as good a general education as other students.

There is of course a negative side to homeshooling. The homeschooled child misses out on the social aspect of school. The sports and other extra curricular activities. The dances,football games---the "my school loyalty"----having so many friends etc...............The homeschooled child has no school colors,no school macot or song, no prom. They miss out on much.
For many people school,especially high school was the funnest times of our lives. At no other time were we involved with so many people our own age,have as many friends ,and as much time to spend with them.But,school is not the same as it use to be.

Homeschooling is a good option for many families,but it is not perfect. Each family has to weigh the pros and cons carefully before they decide.

Answer 10

Positives

- Your Child may receive better grades since they are the only student.
- You don't have to worry about your kid getting into too much trouble.
- Transportation to school and other facilities will not have to worry much about.
- Won't need as much school supplies depending on what his teacher wants.
- You know if your student is eating healthy
- Don't have to worry about dress codes
- Bullies won't be an issue.

Negatives

- Your child may not be able to match up to other kids his age and at his age it may be of some challenge for him to keep up with the rest of the students his age.
- Your child may not be as social as other students and can me pretty lonely at times.
- Your child may show a below average grade because of the lack of intelegence and support from other students.
- Some of the opposite things that were listed in the positive e.g. clothes, healthy food, bullies etc.

I really hopes this helps you out I was home schooled for a couple of months because of troubles I was getting into when I was really young. Glad that I straighten up my act and went back to public school to recieve my diploma.