I'm writing a college paprer about the myths about home schooling. And I can't think of a third point. So far I have the myth that home schoolers don't get their social needs met and that homeing isn't an effective way to educate children. Does any know of another common myth people have about home schooling? (one that I could prove to be not true)
2007-03-25 07:11:48 · 10 answers · asked by chi 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
My favorite myth about homeschooling is that it is not normal (you can word this however you want)
I mean normal in the historical sense. People do not understand that homeschooling is not new. People do not understand that homeschooling has been around since the first child showed up on the scene. People do not understand that public education has only been around for about 200 yrs or so and it was not devised to make intellectuals, it was devised to create workers.
Most of the anti homeschoolers I run in to have been given so much false information about homeschooling that they truly believe this is a new "fad"
I've read answers on this blog, some by retired teachers, that have actually said "I'll be glad when this homeschooling fad is over and you people can get with the program."
People do not understand that homeschooling used to be SOP.
Yep, that's my favorite homeschooling myth.
Best of luck with your paper.
Edit to add: as far as proof, you can look at the origins of public education, history of homeschooling (available on many homeschool info sites), and number of leaders in various fields that have been homeschooled.
just a thought.
2007-03-25 11:22:31 · answer #1 · answered by Terri 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
one million. is it a good element or undesirable element? i think of that's an extremely good element for me, yet i do no longer think of it would artwork properly for each guy or woman. 2. what r the advantages you get from it?It helps me to verify at my very own %. and positively delve into what i'm interested in. 3. is it swifter? In some techniques definite. i do no longer might desire to take a seat in college listening to a instructor clarify something i'm going to already comprehend. 4. what must be achieved to make it count type as genuine college? I might desire to do frequently an identical matters because of fact the regularly occurring public schoolers and take assessments on the top of the 365 days that coach my progression. 5.whats your call and age? Kale, 15 6.do you like it? I do :D 7.grew to become into it something you wanted or compelled todo? i've got been residing house schooled for the reason that kindergarten so i did no longer somewhat have a decision, besides the fact that that's not comparable to i needed to do the rest on the time ( i grew to become into 4!). 8.do you ever prefer to flow to a public college? I used to, yet I have been given the element the place i individually enjoyed being homeschooled and desperate to adhere it out.
2016-10-20 10:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The myths brought to light in this forum:
-parents homeschool because they are highly religious
-parents homeschool because they are afraid of the world
-homeschooled children are cut off from the world "because they stay home all day"
-homeschooling is a trend largely led by child abusers trying to hide their abuse
-homeschooling is a trend because of racist parents who are trying to keep their kids from the hated races
-homeschooled children can't get diplomas or go to college
-homeschooled kids don't make friends, don't quarrel, don't learn to deal with bullies, don't meet a wide variety of people, don't learn to work with others, don't learn to stand in line, don't learn to raise their hand to speak nor learn to wait their turn to speak, don't learn how to take turns
-homeschooled children play video games and watch tv all day long
-homeschooled children don't get to participate in sports, have proms, be in clubs
2007-03-25 17:12:05 · answer #3 · answered by glurpy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The myth that home schoolers don't know how to deal with the "real world"; whereas, of course, they deal with it all along, instead of being isolated in a school.
2007-03-25 10:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by hatchland 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
How about the myth that home schools are not as physically fit as public school students?
2007-03-25 10:50:03 · answer #5 · answered by dmspartan2000 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
That homeschoolers are all religious and homeschool to keep their kids away from outside influences.
2007-03-25 17:04:32 · answer #6 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All homeschoolers are religious freaks
All homeschoolers fail in the workplace
All homeschoolers fail in college/standardized tests
The parent has to be a teacher or otherwise exceptionally intelligent person to homeschool their child
Just a few to get you started- hope this helps :)
2007-03-25 07:25:36 · answer #7 · answered by somehowexcellent 1 · 6⤊ 2⤋
This might help.....I'm a 15 yr old homeschooler...this proves how EXCELLENT homeschooling is!!
http://www.chec.org/Legislative/News/HomeschoolingStatistics/Index.html
2007-03-25 16:41:09 · answer #8 · answered by Raidon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That kids do the work for an hour or two and then screw off the rest of the day.
2007-03-26 00:27:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
- That colleges don't respect homeschoolers. (it's illegal for them to treat us any differently)
- That homeschoolers don't have dances
- That homeschoolers can't play sports
2007-03-26 07:16:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋