Is homeschooling good or bad?

Question

i need some pro and cons about homeschooling

mainly cons

Answer 1

As with many thing in life, homeschooling is not a black and white issue. I was homeschooled my entire life and received a superior education that prepared me well for college (believe it or not, sitting in a classroom is something that can be learned in a matter of days, but knowing how to work hard without someone checking on you every five minutes is another thing altogether).

I find it very interesting that many of the people who answered this question saying something along the lines of, "homeschool it bad because you don't get to be around kids your age" don't seem to know how to, or perhaps they simply don't want to, spell or capitalize.

There are many, many pros to homeschooling. The biggest one is that the parent it raising and educating the child, not a government system. I don't mean to imply that you are a bad parent if you send a child to public school; there are many circumstances where it is unavoidable.

Homeschoolers generally receive a better education. Homeschoolers consistently outperform public school students on the SAT/ACT (the last statistic I heard said that the average homeschool SAT score was 200 points above the average public school SAT score) and in college.

Next, contrary to popular myth, homeschoolers are generally MORE socially well adjusted than public school students. Homeschoolers know how to interact with people of all ages, not just their peers. They can sit and have an intelligent conversation with an adult; most even make eye contact.

As for the supposed con that homeschoolers "don't get to spend time with people their own age," it is simply ridiculous. True, homeschooler might not always have as many friends (but how many of the public school "friends" are really friends?), but they do enjoy social activities and are allowed to leave the house.

Of course, with anything, there are exceptions. You do occasionally find the oddball homeschooler who lives in seclusion, or who lets their kids sit at home watching TV all day instead of educating them, but these are rare cases.

Answer 2

I was homeschooled from the time that I started school, to my freshman year of high school. When I was in high school (and even college), I couldn't tell that I had difficulty with social interactions as well as fitting in with my peers. I thought I was perfectly normal and was very proud of my homeschooled background. However, I see things in hindsight that I has not seen earlier. My last of college, I began to see that I had social difficulties interacting with people. Additionally, I also found that I had an elevated perception of myself, which probably resulted from being sheltered from the real world for so long. As I am starting my own life, I am finding many more negative repercussions that homeschooling has left me with. Perhaps some homeschoolers may excel academically, and that's great. But, coming from an adult that has been able to experience homeschooling firsthand, I would not expose anyone to homeschooling. In my life, it has caused toxic problems with my interpersonal communication skills and perception of reality, and these are very difficult problems to correct. The social aspect of going to school is extremely important no matter what anyone tells you. I hope that you will take this advice into consideration.

Answer 3

Is public education good or bad? Is going on a European trip by yourself good or bad? Is getting a job you don't really like good or bad?

Answer to all of the above: DEPENDS

Personally, I think homeschooling is wonderful if the parents are following a curriculum (vs. trying to make it up as they go along) and is great for the elementary ages. I'd probably stop at middle school or high school . . . and here comes the critical word . . . DEPENDING on the child, his/her wishes, goals, strengths, needs, etc.

The socialization argument is silly. A good homeschooling family has just as many--if not more--activities lined up for the kids from church, to gymnastics, to community theater, to swim teams. Many homeschools families pool their talents and create "classes" with multiple children so that they can have someone competent teach a particular subject. And, like people have said before, homeschooling is becoming more common and more accepted so you'll find local schools that let the kids go to the dances, football games, etc.

I was a public high school teacher for 17 years. I had a bad opinion about homeschooling until I had students who had been homeschooled and were coming into my 9th grade English class for the first time (Honors English at that). They were ALL amazing, fun, enjoyable, focused, sociable, and became great leaders on the school campus. One is actually on the US fencing team (http://www.fencingmedia.org/viewathlete.asp?name=soren_thompson) He should be the poster child for homeschooling! =)

Answer 4

I was homeschooled from 7th-12th grade. My parents pulled me out of a Christian school. By the time I graduated, I was academically more advanced than most of the people I went to college with, in every area. The only downside I had was that my social life was greatly lacking...but I quickly came out of my shell once I got to college. :)
However...homeschooling is not for everyone. If you're not disciplined, it's a nightmare. There are definitely some people who should NOT be homeschooling.

Answer 5

Mainly cons? LOL Who ya' tryin' to fool? Most of the "cons" that you will get on this forum are not the truth.

Hmmm. I'll try to come up with some honest cons for you....
(BTW, cons are a matter of opinion -- very ambiguous too)

Con #1: The student might have to see mom all day long.
Con #2: The student may have to study to learn something.
Con #3: The student may be required to complete the lessons for the day before calling or seeing friends.
Con #4: The student will not have the privilege of having other people pick on them. (except for siblings)
Con #5: The student may graduate early.
Con #6: The student might become too good at their studies and be considered a geek by people that don't know the same stuff.
Con #7: The student could become very good at their work and become BOSS to people that were not home-schooled.

okay, okay, I'll stop....

Answer 6

The answer depends upon each one’s perception. As per the statistics of homeschooling, it is increasing rigorously and widening its presence in providing all the courses to the students in world wide. One can attend the classes beyond the geographical location. A student in Grade 5 is a fast learner and if he want to learn the subjects of Grade 7 then it is possible through homeschooling. One can select the subjects of their interest through customized curriculum. Online elective courses offered to students to lay a path for diverse career options. One can pursue the education of their interest without any stress, physical presence. It provides you an environment that is flexible and convenient. It eliminates the tedious efforts to travel to school which is far away from your stay place. Homeschooling is the best option to be chosen to earn the quality education without any pressure in a safe and comfortable, flexible online environment. My son is also a homeschooling student from Forest Trail Academy that made him happy and our family too..

Answer 7

I don't have any cons. I'm homeschooled, and I'm also on flvs.net, a place where I learn online and I make friends and everything. I also have friends across the street from me. So don't listen to the other people, they just don't know.

Answer 8

why do you need cons?? are you trying to get out of it, or trying to convince someone you know to quit/not get into it? the merits of homeschooling often depend on who is being homeschooled, and in what kind of environment. it takes a lot of self-motivation, and dilligence, because you often don't have a teacher within 20 feet of you to tell you what to do. if you can work on your own and get your schoolwork done, homeschooling is fine, if you're lazy, you'll have to cram to get it done in time. and please don't bring up the 'you don't get socialized' argument! o.O thats a load of bull. when i did more of my schoolwork at home i had to get along with my siblings, which you who go to public school often don't have to deal with, i meet up with friends after school, and i attend early college classes that i drive to, where nearly everyone knows me. yes, there are some cons, but it really depends on the person, not the school system.

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i noticed another person brought up sports/school spirit...
in my school district i'm allowed to participate in sports and i've run in cross country and track, and sometimes attend games. sports passes ftw!

Answer 9

The only con that I have come across is that it is too easy to just let the kids "take the day off". We always make it up, though. So it doesn't really matter.

And sometimes there is just a little too much togetherness, then dad takes over.

Answer 10

Home schooling is great. You are not made into a trained animal for performing on standardized tests. Instead of just memorizing according to a lesson plan, it is possible for your curiosity to be harnessed.

The one big drawback to home schooling is that you don't have a group of kids your own age to relate with.