By: Ashleigh Niemiec
Home schooling - Pros & Cons
Home schooling - Pros & Cons
Home schooling is also known as home education usually taught by the parents. This forms of education has been growing in the past few years from seven to 15 percent. It was common before in the past when schools were far away and children were taught at home. But home schooling has many pros and cons that effects both the students and the parents. The success of the students lies with the proper instruction, the student themselves being motivated when it comes to studies and the parents who is teaching the courses.
The pros for homeschooling would include educational freedom meaning learning at their own pace, no peer pressure or bullying to disrupt the learning process. Many believe home schooling allows both the students and parents religious freedom. It is easier to take the students to museum and other cultural events that would support and stimulate the learning process. But the most important accepts are closer family relationships and more one on one learning. The students do not have to deal with other disrupted kids that takes time away from the learning process. Students are not subjected to drugs, alcohol or other bad behaviors. Less time is lost each and everyday commuting to and from school.
Home schooling also have many cons to the education process. Many students miss out on the socialization process that they would get if they were in a school. Another worry among parents that wish to home school their kids if their own ability to teach correctly. Many home school students are shocked when they graduate and move onto college and have to deal with the large amount of students in the school and in each classroom. They are used to a one on one learning in a quiet setting.
If you weight the pros and cons of home schooling, you will find that home schooling is a good choice for both the students and parents if they have the time, energy and motivation. Some students even take home school courses online. Every parents must weight the pros and cons for their own children to see if it the best situation for everyone. Statistics shows that home schooled students are at least 4 grade levels ahead from the 8th grade on over the students who go to a regular school.
The pros for homeschooling would include educational freedom meaning learning at their own pace, no peer pressure or bullying to disrupt the learning process. Many believe home schooling allows both the students and parents religious freedom. It is easier to take the students to museum and other cultural events that would support and stimulate the learning process. But the most important accepts are closer family relationships and more one on one learning. The students do not have to deal with other disrupted kids that takes time away from the learning process. Students are not subjected to drugs, alcohol or other bad behaviors. Less time is lost each and everyday commuting to and from school.
Home schooling also have many cons to the education process. Many students miss out on the socialization process that they would get if they were in a school. Another worry among parents that wish to home school their kids if their own ability to teach correctly. Many home school students are shocked when they graduate and move onto college and have to deal with the large amount of students in the school and in each classroom. They are used to a one on one learning in a quiet setting.
If you weight the pros and cons of home schooling, you will find that home schooling is a good choice for both the students and parents if they have the time, energy and motivation. Some students even take home school courses online. Every parents must weight the pros and cons for their own children to see if it the best situation for everyone. Statistics shows that home schooled students are at least 4 grade levels ahead from the 8th grade on over the students who go to a regular school.
Charles Marren
ReplyDeleteThe interesting con you brought up about home schooling was the lack of socialization. By being placed in a public school system we are mixed with other individuals that come from different backgrounds, such as ethnics or home settings. While a one on one learning environment is great for a person to learn it, I feel that a home school child may lose out in becoming exposed and knowledgeable of a world outside their own without public schooling. Granted, that they will eventually have the chance to move out come college time and become exposed to other individuals, but how far will they even be willing to go if all they know is their own home?
Justin Sharpley
ReplyDeleteHome Schooling has always been an interesting subject to me. The pros seem to be outweighed by the cons pretty heavily. The tools available to a parent to teach a child are home are very limited, not to mention the experience they have vs a traditional teacher seems pretty minimal. I see the appeal with some children and I do understand there is a standardized test that even home schooled kids must pass so it is regulated. I just feel that home schooling a child is an unfair way to prepare the child for the outside world. This is a practice that will continue I'm sure, so how can we make it better?
Kwaamia Gray
ReplyDeleteHome schooling is a sticking situation. When it comes to home schooling one has to take a step back and think about what would be good for a child in a long run. Is the child better off being ahead of everyone they run into along their way or would they be better off being able to socially connect with someone? You mentioned the more opportunities a child has if they are home schooled. I agree that that is a good thing that comes with it. I think nowadays a lot of things are based off of connection, communication, and personality. It is harder for kids who are used to being alone and have alone time with their parents to branch out. IF a home schooled child was given more opportunities to come in contact with different people than home school would be the ultimate choice for me. I agree with it
Keith Miller
ReplyDeleteI agree with your point that many students miss out on the social life if they are home schooled. I think it is also important that we consider that not all home schooled children are like that. In my high school I knew a student that was being home schooled. Even though he was in that situation, he was still known by many of the students in school and was very active and social. He also played sports such as football and track for my high school. So do you think if all home schooled children follow this path that there wouldn't be a discussion of pros and cons?