Do you think it would be best for a very shy student to be homeschooled if that would make them more comfortable? Why or why not?
2007-01-17 14:47:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Homeschooling can be a very effective way to educate a student, especially if s/he is having issues in a regular school. I would consider though, how are you planning to socialize your child to help him/her become less shy? Some ideas would be volunteering out in your community, visiting local museums and zoos and getting your child involved with asking the guides/employees questions, stuff like that.
2007-01-17 14:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I homeschooled my own kids for 3 years and now I work at the elementary school as a reading tutor and "highly qualified" ESL aide. My kids also went to private school for a few years.
After being on both sides of the issue, I think its more of a question of being the right thing for your child and family. Homeschooling is not for everyone.
My oldest child was very shy and homeschooling brought her out of her shell. I have met other families though who's children stayed shy during homeschooling, public school and private schooling.
My daughter was able to attend functions at her own rate of comfort and interacted with people of all ages. We went all kinds of places when we homeschooled and it benefitted all 3 of my kids in giving them a greater world view.
I hope this helped some!
2007-01-17 14:58:27 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the only reason to homeschool a student is because they are shy you will be making a problem worse instead of better. Unless the student will never have to meet people in the real world, you are enabling them, not helping them. Shy people need to learn how to work within society, not avoid it. We all are asked to do things outside of our comfort level, be it math, science, art or sociallization.
2007-01-17 15:18:04 · answer #3 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Making the child comfortable isn't the answer. Children need socialization- time with other kids & adults, not to be locked up with a parent, who may or may not be capable of properly teaching a child.
2007-01-17 14:57:07 · answer #4 · answered by sweetsinglemom 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not at all....what will they learn from this? Just to be more shy. They need to be stimulated by intereacting with other children. They might not like it at first but they will adapt to it. Just remember, you child will learn what YOU as a parent teach them. You keeping them at home for this reason is not helping the child at all.
2007-01-17 14:58:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋