Come here if you know about homeschooling!!!!!!?

Question

tell me all the good and all the bad please

Answer 1

Socialization is not an issue. Look up any research done on homeschoolers.  They usually get more social time in than their peers.

Cost is not a con.  My aunt paid $3000 for my cousin to be in the marching band for the local public school.  For one year.  That does not include the cost of all the other clubs and activities she and her sister were in.  This year the local high school orchestra is traveling to Florida at a cost of $1200 per person.  That is about what homeschooling would cost (yearly) for our family of three.  Cost does not have to be an issue.

I agree with most of the things others have posted except for a few things Buddy_Lee_Hombre had to say.

First, no sports or extracurricular activities?! What planet are you from?  I was in a homeschool dance studio, homeschool co op classes, homeschool softball and volleyball leagues, homeschool art classes, homeschool theater, homeschool choir, homeschool quarter, and my brother was in homeschool debate.  By homeschool I mean these activities were run by homeschoolers and their parents for other homeschoolers.  And I also participated in countless other non-homeschool activities.  

Buddy is right about one thing.  Homeschooling takes hard work.  But c'mon, I don't know any homeschoolers that still learn from their parents during high school.  Most homeschooled high schoolers teach themselves, get a tutor, take classes at the community college, or just go on to college during high school.  I'm pretty sure homeschool parents don't need to be spending hours learning things their children are more than capable of teaching themselves.

Answer 2

This is for Rachel.

Homeschooling in California is not now, nor never has been, banned.

Please stop spreading rumors.

Answer 3

Home schooling is great! I was homeschooled for about five years. Most people say "what about their social life?" That was not a problem with us. Most places will have a social group. We were so busy with ours that we had to skip out on some of our activities to get school done. Another great thing is being able to work at your own pace. And if there is some kind of emergency just take your books and you dont have to miss a day!

I would say the only down thing to homeschooling was that i never got to have a prom but that still wasnt too bad, it is just a dance.

Make sure you check the laws in your state for being homeschooled. I lived in three different states and each time the law was different. For more information i cant give you go to hslda.org. Hope i was helpful!

Answer 4

Pros:

A far superior education

More time for socialization

Family bonding

Colleges actively seek out home schooled students

More time for extra curricular activities

Flexible scheduling

The children actually learn to think and problem solve instead of just memorizing standard answers.

You can take as much or as little time as you need on each subject.

Cons:

People bashing your decision to home school because of the "socialization" myth.

Home schooling requires a lot of dedication and is not for everyone, but it can be a very rewarding experience for both parents and children.

Answer 5

Pros:

~Child can learn at an individual pace (either slower or faster than what takes place in a regular classroom)

~More family time

~Can study more specific areas of interest

~Parent is always involved in child's education

~Much more free time to explore other interest (music lessons, art, sports...)

~Ability to instill morals and high values in children without as much influence from the outside world's contradiction)

~Home schooled kids seem to be more accepting of people who are different than themselves in  race, religion, financial status and age.

~Most colleges love to get applications from home schooled kids

Cons:

~Parental time involved (I think this is a pro, but others don't)

~Sometimes can be costly

~If the parents lack in ensuring the child's whole home school experience is full, home schooled kids can be cut off from the outside world and lack social experiences.

~If the parents do not ensure their child's education is handled with importance, the child could fall behind (this happens at school, too)

~People always say the same things to you over and over you get sick of hearing it!  ("They NEED the social part of school" and , "I couldn't do it")

Overall, I would say that all the cons are preventable (except  the comments from other people), if you are serious about it.

Even the cost is able to be avoided with a little research.

Answer 6

Pro's-No kid can make fun of you, It's safe, it's easier to learn that way, and you can choose your own classes.

Con's-No one to talk to, No school dances, No proms

Answer 7

Here are some good things.....

Many people don't consider home schooling thier children, because they are afraid thier children will miss out on socialization. According to the U.S. Department of Education, it is estimated that 1.7 percent of all students participate in a home schooling program. A greater number of parents are turning to home schooling as an option for educating their children.

This concept once only included the idea of parents assuming the responsibility of educating their own children. Today, the modern home school has evolved to include the use of computers and other technically-advanced equipment. Although home schooling has the predominant form of education throughout history, many people consider it to be a new concept.

Why are parents choosing home schooling more and more? There are many benefits. You can customize your curriculum (just as k12 does). Home schooling enables students to participate in a curriculum that is tailored to their needs. They can focus on specific areas of interest or other areas that require extra attention. Your chouces are many. You can choose a free online charter school, private online schools, an online curriculum or text book based curriculum.

You can use different learning methods, so students don't have to sit at a desk all day. They might go on a field trip to a historical place, explore nature at a park, or visit a science camp. There are many free sites where you can learn about the things that you see on these kinds of field trips too. E Field Trips and National Park Curriculum is available for free to everyone.

Most home school based curriculum is self-paced, so if students require extra help on an assignment or want additional challenges, they can learn as fast or as slow as they choose. In a traditional school setting , the teacher can't always slow down and go over an area that a few students may not understand as well as the rest of the class. This is how so many kids today "get lost" and are left behind. A situation like this is easily avoided at home.

Having a flexible schedule is a great benefit. Home schooling provides students with more options than a traditional classroom. Students can set their own schedule and learn at any time. If they want to take a test at night, they have the freedom to do so. They are learning on their own terms. Many sites are free offering help for children in all subjects through free worksheets, games and activities.

There are fewer social distractions for children at home. Home schooling allows students to learn without the worry or interference of social distractions. They are not faced with the social pressures of regular school. They can focus on their work and not what another kid in the class might be saying or doing. You don't have to worry about bad influences that your child might have at school (drugs, alcohol, the wrong crowd etc). If you teach your child a certain set of morals and values, they will not learn something entirely different as they may have in a traditional school setting.

Home schooling enables students to get one-on-one attention from their teacher. Whether they are learning from a parent or online teacher, they can get immediate attention for all of their educational needs.

A home schooling program can provide students with choices. It gives them an alternative to the traditional classroom. Whether they choose home schooling for academic, safety or social reasons, they can be in charge of their education. It enables them to create an individualized learning experience.

For many children this is definitely a good option. A student needs to be self disciplined enough to do the school work daily. If a student is dedicated to being home schooled and can appreciate it, they can be successful !

Answer 8

Depends on where you live.  Like in Cali, homeschooling has been (temporarily) banned, but in TX you can be like "We're going to Home-school" and the government leaves you alone

Answer 9

Pros:

You control the curriculum.

More free time.

No teachers breathing down your neck.

Sleeping In!

Room for goals and ambitions you wouldn't have time for.

Cons:

Can be costly.

Leaving behind friends.

Contrary to popular belief,you can still have a ton of friends while you homeschool.

Answer 10

Pros:  1. More individual attention.

2.  More flexibility in schedule

3.  Vacation and family time is easier to come by.

4.  Less distractions

5.  More control over what you child learns.

6.  No bullies.

7.  A flexibility in curriculum.  You can easily take your child/children around town for a valuable lesson (like meeting a police officer and talking to a dispatcher about how to call for an emergency).

8.  You can discuss and explore controversial subjects like religion, politics, and s*x without getting fired.  

Cons:  1.  No sports or extracurricular activities (Some schools will allow you to participate, and kids can still join groups like 4-H).

2.  It's unregulated, so some students fall through the cracks and aren't educated properly.  These families give a bad name to hard-working, educated, and thorough homeschoolers.

3.  Socialization amongst peers.  In some families, the children don't get to socialize with peers.  Parents can change this.  Homeschooling can be done with more than one household.  I know a few families that alternated between families for certain subjects and time periods.

4.  It can be very one-sided.  These children are getting your point-of-view on life, not multiple points-of-views from peers and educators.

5.  It's a lot of work.  If you are schooling children on your own, you have a lot to learn.  Especially if you are planning on doing this through high school.  You have to become an expert on the subject.  You can't do this in five minutes.  I get criticized for saying this, but a parent should be spending two hours a night preparing and studying the material they are going to present.  Not only do you need to know the material, but you need to know how you are going to present it so your child will understand, come up with a way to practice the material, and a way to gauge learning and reinforce that learning.  After that's over, you have to tie the material to real life.  If you do these things, your child will most likely be a wonder child.  And of course, you will learn a lot too.  That is how I have taught, and my students have had various amazing achievments.  Including being in the top 50 student-athletes of the year for USA Today.

6.  It usually will cost more, but your child is worth it.  But this all depends on how you run things.  Some homeschoolers use online schools as a guideline and some families work with other families to broaden (and cut down on expenses) the possibilities and option of your teaching/learning experience.

Note:  I commend all of you homeschoolers who work hard to give your children a strong education.  Not all of these things apply to you.  But, if you think some of the above things are wrong, then I'd love to show you some of the homeschooling horrors I have run across.  One family member of mine is 14, and he doesn't know his alphabet.  No, he's not mentally retarded.  But this case is extreme.  I have cousins who were homeschooled (on the other side of my family) who I think could breeze through Harvard.

Violin.... First off, it's not the same.  Not all homeschoolers organize events like yourselves, and kudos to you.  I'm glad to see that.  But it's not the same in high school.  And yes, there are families who school their children in high school.  That is where I usually see the major problems.  You are basing your assumptions on educated, open-minded, and hard-working parents.  Not all parents are this way.

Answer 11

Home Schooling will be benefit to you if done properly and if you apply your self. In my experience as an educator in Christian Schools and Home Schooling Children I have found out that more colleges today are accepting those that have been home schooled compared to public schools. Why? Home school requires more discipline and builds better study habits (Character). You will need the right curriculum to get start. I would recommend Abeka or ACE if you desire to go to college. Both are more advanced that the Education you will get in the public school.