Is homeschooling better than regular school?

Answer 1

I think it depends on 1) the education level of the parents, 2) the amount of time they have to spend with the child, and 3) if the parents are involving the children in a community of other homeschooled children so they get opportunities to develop social skills through structured activies (like sports, music, theatre, etc.)

Answer 2

Whether or not homeschooling is better than regular school depends on who is doing the homeschooling and the child who is receiving the homeschooling. Some children thrive in settings away from their parents, while other children thrive in settings close to their parents. For children who have a hard time taking orders from their parents or taking their parents orders seriously, homeschooling may be a constant struggle between whether to play or to do work. For some children, they have to get out of their home setting to get into a school work mode. For other children, a classroom setting scares them. They are thrown into panic and nervousness and they cannot think or function and they may suffer from headaches or stomach aches on a regular basis.

The parents in the picture also determine whether homeschooling is better than regular school. The parents commitment to their children's education determines how effective the homeschool program will be for their children. If the parents are not willing to make an effort then the children will most likely fail unfortunately.

For many special needs children homeschooling is much better than regular school because they can get one on one attention, sign language classes, or other special needs classes that are specially designed to meet their specific needs. This is something that cannot always be provided by public schools due to lack of funds and the sheer number of students in the average public school classroom.

From an educational standpoint, homeschooling may be better or worse than public school depending on the education standards in the state where you live. For instance here in California, homeschooler's have much higher education standards and stricter curriculum than the public schools do. It varies from state to state however.

Whether or not to homeschool is a personal decision that every family must make based on their availability, commitment level, and income. Whether or not a homeschool family succeeds will depend on the support they receive from their community and their willingness to succeed. Personally, I believe that homeschooling provides a stronger education than public schools in the United States today, but I am sure that there are many people who disagree.

Answer 3

Most definitely! Public schools are dangerous, a terrible influence for kids, and are actually dumbing down kids! They try to run public schools like they are a military school. They don't let kids talk or have hardly any recess. I've had teachers tell me they didnt have time for my sons individual needs and try to force me to medicate him for an unscientific disorder. (ADHD) Because he is a normal 6 year old boy. (Almost all the symptoms for ADHD are normal child behaviors) And they didnt want o deal with him because a 6 year dol in 1st grade. The schools have come up with a new way to not deal with kids. Its called T-1. They put most 6 year olds that should be in 1st grade in T-1 so they don't have to deal with them until thay are 7 and can make them sit still and act like little robots. Homeschooling lets kids be kids and teach kids the way they should be taught.

Answer 4

Can I say this may be a loaded question.
You're going to get so many different opinions on this.
For us home school is better. No bulling, better education, and happier kids tell me that.
Of course if no socialization is the only argument against it then that's sad. No socialization is such a weak argument. I guess these people think that daily interaction with immature teens is a good thing. Daily interaction and practice of saying no to drugs, liquor, cigarettes, and sex is a good thing? Being pressured to look a certain way and act a certain way is good? Wanting to be like so and so is good because they are popular is good. Then public school is better for you.

Answer 5

I know everyone says this, but it's true: it depends.

I am a homeschooled teen and loving it. Homeschooling allows me to work at my own pace and to get one-on-one tutoring with my mom.

I was on a swim team this fall and get plenty of socializing. I go to homeschool classes outside of the home with other homeschooling kids. These classes are those which my parents can't teach or require specific equipment. I have many friends and don't fit the "homeschooling stereotype" at all.

Speaking of the "homeschool stereotype", the majority of homeschoolers don't fit it. I know many homeschoolers who are "normal", wear "cool" clothes, and enjoy "normal" books/movies/TV/whatever. There are a few erm, different people, but most of us aren't.

My sister currently goes to public school and loves it. She has homeschooled for a few years, but prefers public school. She is very dramatic and thrives on laughing and talking with her friends almost 24/7. She really enjoys public school.

This brings us back to my first sentence: it all depends. I wouldn't trade homeschooling for public school, but my sister gladly did. I hope you make the right decision and enjoy whatever you do! Just keep in mind that you/your children can join local high school/junior high sports teams and co-ops, groups of homeschoolers who organize classes. Thanks for reading my looooooooong monolouge!

Answer 6

What is it they say in AA? It works if you work it and you're worth it?

I also have to add that Phil and many of the other critics have based their opinions on rash assumptions, not facts. Listen to Ed and YSN. They've got it right. A couple of these homeschool students have me entirely impressed! I can only hope that my daughter is so articulate at their age. I wish I had been, but alas.....not so much.

Answer 7

This question is asked daily. Do a search and you will find many answers. The short answer is that it depends. Home schooling takes commitment from the family. It works best in our family with our situation.

As for Vals answer: do you think home school students simply sit at home all day? My kids are gone daily to activities and when they aren't in dance, clubs, church activities, or sports they are out hanging out with their various friends. No socialization issues here. When you are in school I believe teachers discourage you from talking in class, right? So that gives you a very few minutes between classes and them maybe some time at lunch. My kids are done with classes early then have time to do all kinds of socialization out in the real world, not with a bunch of kids that are grouped by age.
By the way, until children reach the age of 18, it is the PARENTS choice.

Answer 8

I think so, yeah. While me and my siblings were in public school, we were all having problems. I kept getting detention for being late to class, my brother had low grades and he and mom fought all the frigging time, my two sisters bickered and their grades were low.
Now we're home schooled and not only are we all getting a better education, we're a closer family. Fights are becoming rarer, we're all doing our work, I can't believe we didn't try this before.

Answer 9

Homeschooling is worse than regular schooling because you don't have the chance to interact with your peers and develop your social skills, and regular schools provide better opportunities for university matriculation. Besides, there are counselors at regular schools, you can consult them on issues regarding career choice, universities... etc

Answer 10

SQDD

Same Question, Different Day.

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*** UPDATE

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