when its done right... with plenty of classes and interaction with other homeschooled kids... and sunday school and YMCA memberships, so the kids have PLENTY of social interaction... if its done like that, is there still something to complain about?
2007-05-05 04:12:38 · 21 answers · asked by Cap'n Donna 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Some people live in a school district that provides a phenomenal opportunity for a child's education that an individual would have a tremendous challenge to duplicate financially. Then again, some people live in Texas..... Seriously, IMO it depends on you reasons for home schooling. My son (and yes I have his permission to disclose this.) was labeled SED, Severely Emotionally Disturbed, at the completion of kindergarten. I agreed to placement in a "special school" A teacher, two teaching assistants and a foster grandmother for eight kids, with the agreement that he would be educated at his own level, not some "expected" track. In the fourth grade, I demanded (as is my right in NY) to have him independently evaluated. Meanwhile I spearheaded a campaign to change the nomenclature from disturbed, to disabled, which made a huge difference to the kids. Guess what? he ISN'T SED. So, I gave them a year to prepare him to be fully "main-streamed". When everyone from his public school went to middle school, he joined them. In high school he was in, honors math, honors physics, and honors language. He applied to the only college he wanted to attend, and was placed into a highly competitive program where he attends the school for three years, is transferred to An ivy league school for two more years, and exits with a four year degree in physics, and a four year degree in engineering from the ivy league school. He is taking his second semester finals next week, made The Dean's List last semester, and probably will again. Either way, when the semester is over, between the 34 credits he will have earned in two semesters, the seven he was allowed to transfer from his high school accelerated programs, (9 he didn't need) and the credit he was awarded from his AP testing due to the academic excellence of his high school education, he will have over 60 credits. My point (and I do have one) is, that, I applied my energy to be his advocate, and insisted that the system give him it's best. I am certain I would not have had similar success had I home schooled.
2007-05-05 05:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are too many things to list that go wrong! If the child isn't a self starter then it will fail. If you don't have a stay - at - home parent, there will not be a child that will study appropriately even if they are a self starter. If you plan to have study time anytime other than normal school time it will fail. As opposed to most disagreements with this home schooling, social interaction is NOT a big issue, but that is what the anti-home schoolers want you to focus on. All in all, I would say it's a bad idea! Unless the territory is quite unstable. (East L.A., Bronks, Queens)
2007-05-05 04:25:30 · answer #2 · answered by delux_version 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think homeschooling is fine, until Highschool level.
There is a lot to miss if you are homeschooled during highschool. Elementary levels, not so much, if you still interact at the Y and with kids.
2007-05-05 04:15:45 · answer #3 · answered by babyhuggs89 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my aunt has homeschooled her three boys their whole lives. they are now 16, 15 and 14 and they are so well rounded and all around great guys. i HOPE my children will be even half as great as they are. they are involved in music, speech and debate, they hunt and fish, are involved in a national homeschool association.
the only thing i can think of that may be somewhat of a hitch for them is when they go to college it will be somewhat of a culture shock. they don't have t.v. at their house and don't watch many movies or listen to the radio. i hope they won't rebel and go wild.
2007-05-05 04:30:54 · answer #4 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's GREAT. Those zoos called "public school" are warehouses and babysitting sites. Too many kids learn all sorts of BAD habits, bad behaviors, and not enough "reading, writing, and 'rithmatic".
Schools are age ghettos where kids do not get enough social interaction with ADULTS.
2007-05-05 04:19:34 · answer #5 · answered by WhatAmI? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's good and bad. But the way you described it is perfectly fine. I was homeschooled and I turned into a hermit and that was mostly my fault, but you have to do whatever is best for you.
2007-05-05 04:20:42 · answer #6 · answered by Becky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think homeschool is good because it makes the child smarter and more mannerable. Those kids at my school are loud, obnoxious, and awful. Their average grades are C's and high F's. But luckily they didn't brainwash me! I get all A's all the time! If I don't, I'll get slapped!
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2007-05-05 04:16:23 · answer #7 · answered by twixette 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good and Bad
Pros: Class starts when you want
101 help on work
No dress code
Cons No friends
Teacher is always on your case
No dance
Biology is hard.... for the teacher ti understand
2007-05-05 04:26:29 · answer #8 · answered by soccerful 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-05-05 04:14:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds good to me. Education system in my country sucks. Many are emigrating for the sake of their children's education.
2007-05-05 04:19:40 · answer #10 · answered by ©act⊍⊍a® 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋