Benefits of Homeschooling

For years flocks of children have gotten up at the crack of dawn and gone to the brick building to sit at their desks for eight hours straight, but now a very effective style of school called homeschooling has emerged. Most of todays parents have gone to a public school because homeschooling was not very well known back when they were school aged. Since then, homeschooling has become much more popular and has been proven to be effective. Parents should consider homeschooling their kids as an alternative to sending them to a public school.

Before the development of the United States education system it was necessary for children to homeschool, but that time has passed. Today students have the option to attend the school that best fits them due to the process of open enrollment. The United States educational system now offers students options such as religious schools, charter schools, private schools, and public schools. Therefore, no reason exists that they can not find a decent school that meets their academic expectations. Families that homeschooled have a distinct disadvantage to families that attend public or private schools.

“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration,” are the words of Thomas Edison whom, after having his teacher claim he was not teachable, was taken out of school to be homeschooled by his mother. After some radical accounts of homeschooling gone wrong, Americans currently tend to believe this form of education is of lesser quality than to that compared of public schooling. However, this alternative option is actually a plausible choice and in some areas, could even be considered more beneficial in regards to the long run. Homeschooling has come a long way, and with the support of the government, it has offered a better choice for Americans that feel that the public school system can’t provide everything their children need. Assisted by online resources and ready-made homeschooling curriculum, homeschooling has become a popular choice with the number of students learning at home growing.

Before presenting both the positive and the negative aspects of homeschooling it is worth mentioning that the deciding factor for parents choosing to homeschool as opposed to public schooling generally falls into a biased opinion of public schooling. As mentioned in an NPR radio interview, “the number one reason parents give is the desire to provide religious or moral instruction and that the second most popular reason, closely followed behind, was a concern about the school environment” Martin, M. (2013). These type of reasoning for home schooling presents some valid question, such as, who determines what the best approach or the best form of education? Is the quality of education

Any controversial topic has evidence for and against it in abundance. Homeschooling is not different in this aspect, however, Ray is able to give a very compelling argument for homeschooling’s effects on the public good. While his argument is not perfect and has weaknesses and flaws his appeal to logos, ethos, and pathos is able to argue his point effectively. It may not be long before parent’s rather than telling their children about the “good ole days” where record players were used will instead be talking about how they went to public schools every

Education in our society is a very important factor in shaping our future. One’s future is depended on the education they receive and everyone is somehow affected by this. Children from the ages of kindergarteners to seniors in high school, college graduates, and stay at home mothers, are all shaped by the education the government provides us. There are many different ways to acquire an education some through private schools, public, charter, and being homeschooled. However, homeschooling is growing more in popularity than it has ever been.

Public school is easier to get involved in, and is the better option for those purusing careers in sports, while homeschooling provides recreational-level sports and clubs, but they might only be available at a distance. Homeschooling has a more tailored education style and the flexible hours encourages the desire to learn and to pursue personal interests, where other students have to conform to the cookie-cutter class style of a public school. While family is the center of the homeschool system, parents are almost left out of public schools entirely, unless in the event of misconduct. Lastly, homeschooling requires purchasing textbooks and sometimes paying tuition, while simultaineously paying for other children to be educated through taxes. In conclusion, every child thrives in a different environment and the parents should ultimately decide what is most beneficial in their

Homeschooling vs. public school has been a public debate for quite a while now. Some parents choose homeschooling because of the protection their child gains and some choose public education because of the atmosphere. Most would claim that public schools aren’t teaching, less trying to create a religious fringe. However; both provide your child education but there are many advantages and disadvantages for both. When a child is homeschooled, parents naturally take a greater interest in their child’s progress and they have a better oversight of grades. A student that’s attending home school can work at their own pace without feeling rushed to complete assignments and the test

Some people say that being home schooled is not as beneficial as public school. However, I feel that being home schooled is more beneficial. Even though some may argue that the child loses social contact and socialization skills not everyone can learn in a large social setting. I think learning in a setting where you get more one on one contact is more beneficial. Second, there are less distractions when your learning at home. Also, everyone learns differently and your learning coach can teach you in a way you can understand. Lastly, some people have learning disabilities and some have disabilities that don't only affect their learning but their concentration as well, so eliminating the distractions and putting you in a setting where your

The greatly discussed dilemma of having a child be taught in a public school setting versus a homeschool setting has been evaluated by parents since the idea was first introduced in the 1970’s. Public schooling had been the standard method of teaching since it is a requirement for states to provide public, free education for children in grades K-12. However, the backlash against the system began when two educational theorists and supporters of school reform, John Holt and Raymond Moore, started to question both the techniques and the products of public schools. Some parents went on to support the ideas of them and began to teach their children in the environment of their own homes for several different reasons. Some included moral or religious reasons, a desire for high educational achievement, dissatisfaction with public schools’ instructional program, or concerns about drugs and peer pressure in a public school environment. Child development specialists believe that homeschooled children are isolated from the outside world, therefore making them socially handicapped. If being exposed to this type of education on an elementary school level, the child can suffer from the lack of fundamental development of effective social skills needed for a lifetime ahead of them.

My family has homeschooled for the last eleven years; over the course of those years I have been questioned on many different aspects about my method of schooling. “Do you know how to socialize?” or “Do your assignments even get graded?” are a few of the ridiculous and slightly offensive questions I have been asked. There are a few questions and debates that seem to have clear answers to me, but for non-homeschoolers I understand how they could be legitimate concerns. A current debate that has been going on for years is “Should parents have to pass tests to homeschool their children?” Parents should not have to pass examinations because there is no evidence it is needed, and it might inhibit a child’s potential in academics.

Martin Luther King, who was an American Baptist minister, activist, maintains: “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and critically. Intelligence plus character- that is the goal of true education”. Secondary school plays a basis role in every person’s future; the knowledge, which people obtain, will accompany them with the rest of their lives. At present, more than ever, parents are exploring the options available to them concerning about the education of children. Approximately 4 million children are currently homeschooled every year in USA. According to HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association), the number resumes increasing over 75% since 1999. American schools are ranked average compared to the world, and it includes 35th place in Math and 29th place in Science. For those parents who are looking for

There is a variety of education systems that exist when trying to decide what’s best for the child. The three types discussed is public, homeschooling, and private schools. Not only are public schools free to attend, but also funding comes from the state government. Transportation is provided if needed. However public schools have a large body of students, which makes it harder for a student to have one on one assistance. On the other hand, private schools are usually a smaller environment with smaller class sizes. Also the funding for the school comes from private sources, and tuition from students. Nevertheless, private school’s curriculum tends to be more challenging then public schools. Last but not least homeschooling is the most flexible. Parents and children are able to choose the curriculum that meets their interests. Children get to move at their own pace. The only exception to homeschooling is the parents need to ensure that their child is getting a well-rounded education.

Being home-schooled provides a completely different experience than attending a regular school. A person who has attended a regular school would grow to be an entirely different person if he or she were home-schooled. Most parents have blindly chosen regular education because it might be less of a hassle, but not all children are the same, of course, therefore not all of them can handle attending a regular public school. Before the type of education is chosen for a child, his or her parents should consider which option will provide their child with the best education environment, mental state, and, ultimately, future. This Paper will outline several important aspects of regular school education in contrast to home-school education

Where and when do you feel you are studying well? It can be when you are studying as a group or by yourself, somewhere which is quiet or it can be somewhere has some noise, and during the night time or during the dawn. Most of people who are reading this, might be attending traditional schools. Many of you will say that we are not satisfied with the education and some of you might say that we do not want to go to school. However, I think attending a school is a blessed thing. I am going to talk about why traditional schools are better than homeschooling. For the evidence, I will tell you about the disadvantages of homeschooling, the advantages of traditional schools, and also examine the friendship problems in homeschooling.