The Causes And Uses Of Homeschooled Students In Society

Imagine what it would be like to not get to have your first day of school as a child. For a child that is home schooled, they never get to walk through the doors on their first day with a new backpack, new school supplies, and new clothes. As little as this issue may seem, is it important for people to understand the effects that homeschooling can have on the cognitive development of elementary age children because by not being exposed to the resources and relationships children can get out of public school, they lack the benefits that come along with the system. Children cannot develop their emotions and problem solving skills, which could result in them being less successful in the future. The next generation is meaningful to society because they are the ones that will help American progress, so people need to ensure that they are getting the best education for their children. Although many parents believe homeschooling can be beneficial to their children because of the convenience and closeness to home, thoroughly examining the negative effects it has including a lack in the cognitive development, limited exposure to problems associated with the public as well as not having the benefits of a relationship with teachers and other students can prove that homeschooling are harmful to the cognitive development of elementary aged children.

Homeschooling a child can drastically affect their lives in the future, and put them in a clouded state of mind for seeing what the world is. Schooling your child from home will hold them back from learning a wide variety of basic skills that can be easily provided in public or private school systems. Although some see homeschooling as a good way to shelter their children from the world they view as harsh, it is not giving them any chance to gain common social skills. Social skills cannot be taught to a child, they are something the child must learn from interaction with his or her peers. Furthermore, homeschool teachers are not required the level of training and experience that a teacher at a public school are required (Hudak). Diversity is something widely portrayed in school systems; however, homeschooling doesn't allow students to bear witness to the diverse nature found in school systems.

Thesis: Homeschooling environment is an effective approach in education due to evidence of higher achievement on placement tests, success through college, engaged socially with activities outside homes, and students becoming active members of society.

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.

Quite frequently, homeschoolers are stereotyped. “Unsocialized and awkward,” I’ve heard people say. While for some homeschoolers this is definitely true, it is not for the majority. A lot of homeschooled kids are enrolled in extracurricular activities, such as team sports, ballet, and summer camps that provide interaction with other people. Homeschool coops do the same while preparing students for college by exposing them to different teaching styles and the competitive nature of schooling. From my experience, it is the minority of homeschoolers who are asocial, because they are involved in little, if any, extracurricular or coop activities. This is the group from which the stereotype of homeschoolers is originated. A person who is generally

People are constantly saying that homeschoolers can't get along with other non homeschoolers, because spend so much time cooped up in our Minecraft-Dorito chamber to get out and interact with other people. This is another outrageous misconception, as homeschoolers are just as socially apt as your average public schooler. Just to give you an example, on Mondays I go to a homeschool co-op, then at night to Boy Scouts. Thursday I go to speech and debate. Sunday I go to church.

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.

Not long ago, my parents received an endless amount of criticism, similar to the Walls’ family, for their decision to homeschool my siblings and me. Many “feared” for us, because according to them, there was no way we were going to learn effectively at home, what we could in a formal school. My mom tells me stories of how people she’d known expressed genuine concern over the idea of educating children in a different way than what is deemed “normal.” I do not blame these people for their concern, as they were raised in a society that emphasizes a single approach to learning. Although there were definitely times growing up when I wished to attend a brick and mortar school like “normal” people, after a certain age I genuinely appreciated my parent’s decision. Being home-schooled has taught me so much more than just the basic principles of education. I grew up being highly self-reliant due to my online school requiring students to be almost entirely responsible for keeping up with their work. Similar to college, I had a syllabus provided to me, and had no one other than myself to make sure I was on top of everything. This helped me to become a responsible and well-organized individual. I also gained a quality education, despite all of the fear and concern of those around me. I still have to answer the questions, “Why were you homeschooled?” and, “Didn’t you want to go to regular school?” more

Caution: Unsocialised Homeschoolers is an article that addresses the concerns parents have about the quality of social development their children have access to if they chose to homeschool. It also challenges popular assumptions on homeschoolers’ social competence while answering objections that opponents raise. I argue that, rather than isolating and inhibiting social maturity and understanding, homeschooling has the potential to catalyse the processes and produce young people who are socially perceptive and understanding. Two of the ways I presented my case were by using personal experiences and diction to create pathos appeals, and by introducing ideas that my audience would find themselves in most agreement with.

B. Preview – Traditional homeschooling can be problematic to a student’s life skills and overall development. The social learning aspect of school, which is lacking in homeschool, directly transfers into college and the workplace. Most teenagers and kids need to be supervised at every moment or else they will not do their work and, while at home, it is hard to find the motivation to do schoolwork.

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.

Most parents hear the word “home-school” and conjure up many assumptions that are either false or overlooked at. The technology provided, as well as the teaching quality spent on home-schooled children requires a lot of time and effort from the parents; it is an act of dedication and total commitment. According to the Robinson Curriculum, the parents have “little personal time or time alone. If care is not taken to set aside time for yourself, it is easy to never have time alone. They are basically with their [children] 24/7” (The Robinson Curriculum). There are many positives as well as the negatives outlooks pertaining to “sheltering” kids from attending private or public schools. Many adults are

It is mandated that children in Arkansas attend some form of school between the age of 5 and 17. Brick and mortar public schools are by far the most popular choice. Parents concerned about the educational and emotional needs of their children may weigh the options before enrolling in the local public school. The School Choice Act allows parents to decide what learning environment is best for their child. The choice to homeschool is one option that is growing in popularity. Concerns about teachers, curriculum, schedule, peer influences, and socialization are some factors to consider that can have a lasting impact on the entire life of a child.

Many concerns are expressed for homeschoolers. When it comes to homeschooling, the first point of emphasis that critics point towards homeschoolers is the lack of socialization. “Critics charge that home-schooled children will be socially handicapped and unable to adapt to real-life interaction when older” (Jeub 1994). Ultimately, critiques get their conclusions with many observations and interviews that show how they do not choose to, or are not incorporated in social events or activities. Critiques imagine that the children are stuck with their parents all day and only go out when their parents allow them or when they personally go out. With this environment, critiques envision that homeschoolers get little to no cultural experience from their world surroundings (Anderman and Anderman, p. 468) In essence, the assessment is a never-ending speech from the critics that the number one flaw in homeschool is socialization and the

Who homeschools? Although due to the private and largely unregulated nature of homeschooling, it is difficult to determine the actual number of homeschoolers in the United States many believe that there are 1-2 million homeschooled students.() Considering in _____ estimates were closer to __________ homeschooling proves to be a very popular option among today’s parents. Although Christian beliefs are still a reason some homeschool a greater number of today’s parents are choosing to homeschool for reasons far beyond this stereotype. The opinion that the public school system in this country is holding children back from reaching their full potential by going at the pace of the slowest learners in the classroom, is just one of the many reasons parents decide to homeschool. Others chose to homeschool because their family requires the convenience of a flexible school day. With public schools battling drugs, alcohol, and an increasing number of violent and sometimes deadly acts within our public schools it is no wonder parents today are searching for better alternatives. The question remains whether homeschooling is the answer to these concerns.