Is homeschooling beneficial or detrimental to a student?

Question

I am not home-schooled, but I recently met my friend's neighbor, a homeschooled kid my age. He looked lonely, and seemed as if he hadn't a friend in the world. Of course I was friendly to him, but I shook his hand I was wondering if homeschooling hurts kids more than helps them......

Answer 1

There is a misconception that homeschooled children are socially maladaptive. With proper education at home, a child can be more social than many school childrens. They key is to make sure the child is involved in activities outside of the home : a sports team, an arts group, theatre, band, girl guides etc. When parents forget that, social isolation can occur. However, done properly with the childs needs for social interaction... the kid can flourish, with more self assurance than many public school children.

Answer 2

It depends on the parents and how they raise the child; homeschooling is not the only factor. Homeschooling would be very beneficial to me, as I would not be overloaded with forced work that I will not remember, but seek what I want to learn and learn it in a way I can retain it. I would have more time to spend with others and have relationships with people of all ages. In public school institutions it is unnatural; all students in a class are the same age. It is common that the students only accept friendships with their peers and not with older/younger people. They become accustomed to that and it creates a barrier with the rest of the world (or at least that is the effect on me, and I see it happening to me fully). You are also side by side with other students who are forced to attend whether they like it or not. This does not create a good learning atmosphere for many. I think homeschooling helps children, if anything, become independent and know the true issues and ways of the world. However, parental factors and the curriculum being taught may cause insecurity in the student, especially if forced. If homeschooling, I believe unschooling is the most beneficial way to learn. That is where the student is self-led in studies. They can progress as quickly and as far as they want, with no boundaries.

Answer 3

I asked this question in a prior post and I got so much feedback from the parents who homeschool their child(ren). The major advantage is academics and needs of their children. Each parent knows their child, and if they felt learning @ a slower or faster pace @ home will help them in the long run, so be it.

As a school-aged child, I was academically advanced in reading, english, and math. If I finished my work before the other kids, Id get bored because the work seemed SO easy, and as a result, I sort of acted like a class clown. I think if I was homeschooled OR put in a smaller(maybe 10) class with OTHER academically gifted kids to learn @ a faster pace(finally did it when I arrived in JR HIGH 7th grade, but it was too late @ that point) I would've skipped one or two grade levels.

I understand that children who are homeschooled CAN BE MORE social than a public/private school. The assumption will always be homeschooled children are more sheltered, but that is not always the case. I do believe a traditional class setting will help prepare a child better in the workforce, only because you have long days in school just as you do in a working environment. Homeschooling will help as well, because you will be more organized.

After graduating high school, I felt more prepared to attend college because I was accustomed to getting up early in the morning AND we had block scheduling(where you'll have 4 classes a day, lasting@ least 80 minutes, just like a college class). All I can say is to each his/her own.

Answer 4

Well, if you met my daughter, especially around the ages of 10 to 14, you might believe the same of her-- she was always shy. She probably wouldn't have said much more than "hi"... and it might be easy to jump to the conclusion that she was lonely.

Had you asked and got her talking a little, you might find out about her homeschool drama and music and science classes, homeschooled friends that she usually sees when you're in school, the library that she volunteers in 2 days a week where the staff adores her, and her friends that do go to school that she hangs out with on weekends and talks with nightly on the phone (like, for hours...). Shy doesn't necessarily mean lonely.

I was really shy in school... it's lonely in a classroom of 30 for all those years when you're too timid to talk to others.

Meanwhile, if you bumped into my 2 younger boys at the park, they'd probably say hello and tell you about their favorite video game and how they love skateboarding and talk on any number of subjects because they're very outgoing-- you probably wouldn't know they were homeschooled unless you asked.

MSB

Answer 5

From what I have seen in my many years as a homeschooling parent, it helps them MUCH more. They have many friends and activities, so I don't think your experience was at all typical. There are many ways to make friends outside of the classroom, and homeschoolers use all of them. In this way they often have many friends of varying ages and backgrounds, and they are true friends - not just ones of convenience (i.e. the kid next to you in class).

Making an effort to keep in touch mimics what it is like in the real world when you might not see your pal every single day, so it gets them off to a good start in how to maintain a friendship once you get beyond high school age!

Answer 6

It is possible the child is being homeschooled because of the way he is rather than he is that way because he is homeschooled. OR... maybe his personality and school situation have nothing to do with each other. Just because two things exist at the same time does not mean one caused the other.

Answer 7

It relies upon on the mothers and dads and how they advance the baby; homeschooling isn't the only ingredient. Homeschooling would be very useful to me, as i would not be overloaded with compelled artwork that i won't be in a position to bear in mind, yet seek for what i prefer to examine and study it in a fashion i'm able to preserve it. i'd have greater time to spend with others and have relationships with people of each and every age. In public college establishments it relatively is unnatural; all scholars in a type are the comparable age. it relatively is user-friendly that the scholars purely settle for friendships with their friends and not with older/youthful people. They substitute into conscious of that and it creates a barrier with something of the international (or a minimum of it relatively is the end result on me, and that i see it occurring to me totally). you're additionally part via part with different scholars who're compelled to attend no count if or no longer they prefer it or no longer. this would not create a reliable gaining knowledge of environment for many. i think of homeschooling enables little ones, if something, substitute into self sufficient and know the real subject concerns and approaches of the international. in spite of the incontrovertible fact that, parental factors and the curriculum being taught would reason lack of self belief interior the pupil, extraordinarily if compelled. If homeschooling, i've got self belief unschooling is the superb-high quality thank you to examine. it relatively is the place the pupil is self-led in examine. they might progression as promptly and as far as they prefer, with out barriers.

Answer 8

I home school my kids and in my opinion they are too social. We are always going some where are someone is over here. Haven't you met kids at school that don't relate to others? I remember kids in public school that weren't friendly or social. I put my kids in school to learn not to be social that is what friends and after school actives are for. Home schooled kids are exposed to a lot more interaction that most people are aware of, but you are still going to have the occasional kids who just doesn't act very social be it shyness or just having a bad day. That being said home schooling is not for everyone and should be evaluated one student at a time. Is it possible you just caught him on a bad day or he could be shy? In any case it is unfair to judge all home schools by one boy you met one day. If you are really interested in learning about it go to [e-mail] and check out the info there used to be a poll 0n there about home school kids after adulthood.

Answer 9

I guess it depends on the parent that is homeschooling. Some parents don't socialize their children as they should. There are going to always be the homeschooled child that is quiet or withdrawn but you can find that in your public schools also.

Answer 10

There answer is actually maybe. Kids are different and some will benefit more from being homeschool than others. There really isn't a definative answer on this.

Good Luck!!!