What are the positives of Homeschooling?

Question

How does the teaching work? My mom doesn't think that she could teach me, but I've heard that anybody can really teach their kids.. is that true? What are the positives of being homeschooled? She thinks that in the classroom i'd be better, but how can I persuade her that homeschooling is perhaps good for me.. more time, more one on one time, more time to work on assignments... Help??

Answer 1

Why Homeschool?


Most parents do it for religious reasons but here are some other reasons:

1. Homeschoolers generally receive a better academic education

2. Parents can control what their kids are exposed to and when.

3. Homeschoolers generally have better social skills than their traditionally schooled peers (mostly because parents are there to help with social problems as they arise)

4. Homeschoolers have closer relationships with their parents

5. Homeschoolers are less likely to have behavioral problems

6. The symptoms of many learning and developmental disabilities (such as Asperger's Syndrome and ADHD) become significantly more mild and in some cases disappear altogether when the kids are switched from a classroom setting to homeschool.

7. Home schooling works around your family's schedule rather than the family having to work their lives around a schools schedule.

8. Many Universities actively seek out home school graduates and some have offices for which the sole purpose is to meet the needs of home school graduates


Home schooling takes a lot of work and requires organization, but most parents can do it if they are willing to make the commitment.


More information on homeschooling can be found at the Home School Legal Defense Association Website:

http://www.hslda.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1

Answer 2

How old are you? You might be able to do the bulk of your learning on your own. Typically, the older the student, the more independent.

My suggestion is to take the time now to hook up with some local homeschoolers. Ask them all your questions, find out about homeschooling for your grade level and beyond, find out about resources, etc. Especially get a lot of feedback about how she doesn't need to really teach you everything, but be there to help guide you and perhaps give feedback.

You already have some positives that would benefit you--more time to work on things, more time with her. There's also the positive of not being around school behaviours all the time, and you won't feel the need to dress and act the way your peers do (this includes smoking, drinking, drugs...)

Just keep doing your research and keep talking with your mom. Ask her what she would have to be convinced of for you to be able to homeschool. Then don't try to defend or answer her back at that point, just listen and do whatever research you need to afterwards.

Answer 3

First of all the HSLDA link that is in the other post would be a good place to check out. The idea that home schoolers don't know how to socialize is by far the biggest false rumor in all of home schooling. Don't let anyone fool you! I was home schooled from 1st grade through 12th, and I just successfully finished my first semester of engineering at college. I have many friends and actually competed on the national level of public speaking for several years of high school. Home schooling was great. Unfortunately it might not be right for everyone. High school doesn't necessarily take a lot of time from the parents however grade school and below does. Either way it takes a lot of dedication commitment and perseverance on the part of the student. I would definitely recommend Home schooling. At least give it a try. It gives you so much freedom to study whatever and however. Warning!!! don't take that the wrong way. If you slack off you will be sorry!!! SAT's, college, life after school etc.
There are many different curriculum's out there. My mom always mixed and matched. Many of the text books are self taught so you can do it almost all on your own. Then there are test and such so your parents can check to see if your doing the work. If you or anyone else out there for that matter have any questions you can e-mail me At [e-mail]. I would be happy to answer any questions that I can. -Ben
P.S. Get involved with local home school chapters and make good friends.

Answer 4

There are homeschool programs you can do where your parents don't teach you. You basically teach yourself or learn from the book. I am going through a local charter school and it is working out really well for me. My cousin is going through Pearblossom Private School ( www.pearblossomschool.com ). The positives of homeschooling are;

1. You can focus on what you are really interested in instead of whatever the school or state wants you to do.

2. Lots more flexibility with your schedule!

3. If you are self-motivated you can hypothetically graduate earlier than you would have otherwise (I'm graduating a year early.)

4. No school buses! (The biggest positive.)

5. You can sleep in. (If your parents let you.)

6. More one-on-one time and more time to get things done.

The only thing is, unless your parents are teaching you (which it sounds like they are) and going to be standing over you every second, you realy do have to be very dedicated and self-motivated for it to work out.

Answer 5

The teaching is pretty much just a simple learn at your own level ordeal, or in other words: More studying, less drama. Depending on your age you might be able to teach yourself, usually the parent just has to be there to grade work. But if that doesn't work for you there are usually teacher editions for parents that will help them teach a subject, but I'm not exactly sure how great those editions are. Positives include less drama, more one on one, flexible schedule, less travel (getting on the bus, or missing the bus), ability to skip lesson if you already know it, more time (don't have to pause for students that don't understand an aspect), and the fact that you won't have to play with your thumbs while a teacher has to take a troublemaker out of class.

Answer 6

Homeschooling is great and your mom actualy woundnt have to teach you if you did a program called Calvert they offer online classes where you can log on to a class from you computer the great things about that are not stupid uniforms or kids disrupting the class from learning also you do get to interact with kids from all around the country which is realy cool...but let me warn you most homeschool programs make you do alot of work and if your up for that than i think you would have a great homschool experience. also to get interaction with other kids i suggest a doing a sport so that you get exersice as well as have alot of interaction with other kids

Answer 7

My son has to take a standardized test once a year, since we homeschool. When he took his test tonight, he was utterly disgusted at the garbage they are still testing kids his age on, the utter lack of respect for kids his age and their intellect, and the distracting, stupid, useless stuff they teach in schools.

What are the positives of homeschooling? You are free to be yourself, to go as deeply into your talents as you want. Your mom doesnt' have to teach you. At all. Teach yourself and seek out mentors.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

my mother teaching me im 13
she dont have a teaching license but they still let her do it
its better in homeschool cause u dont goptta worry about people rushing you,all the drama and u dont gotta wear uniform
tell her its better cause you'll learn faster and if u get tired of homeschool u can go back to regular school but you'll know more than the public school classes do
anyways its nice
so make some kind of deal with her

Answer 10

well homeschooling is good in a sense that you are at home in a comfortable environment and that you can be more focused on the work and not have a big schedule to worry about. it can help you stay focused and not be distracted, and you can accomplish more when you are at home. the only bad is that you do need to socialize.