How is it being home schooled? is it just like being in school?

Question

How is it being home schooled? is it just like being in school?

Answer 1

Well, I've been to both types of schools and I have to say, I prefer home schooling. In a public school, I was always passing notes to friends and was so distracted (I still had a 4.0 GPA, though--my parents made sure of that :D ) Anyway, in homeschooling I worked at my own pace and had my parent's help whenever I needed it. I was less distracted and I just graduated. I'm in college and I'm only 16, and I should have my Master's degree in Occupational Therapy before I'm 24. So yes, I prefer homeschooling!

BTW, the social side isn't the best, but my education comes first. And it's not like I didn't see my acquaintances or anything. So, you'll still have a social life if your homeschooled and a better education!!:D

cheers, j

Answer 2

yes it's just like public school but on your own time like i can take wednesday off school without being marked absent just do school on saturday!!!

Answer 3

the main diff, of course, is that it's done at home. then, there's also the fact that homeschooled students get to work at their own pace. also, they can take different classes because most have their parent's as "teachers" :)

Answer 4

I do not deny that parents need to be involved in the education of their children, but homeschooling cannot replace the public school.  There is the socialization aspect, and further, not all parents have the ability or the time to teach their children at the level they need to be taught, particularly in today's society.  With all due respect, spending a month on the topic of slavery, to the exlcusion of other relevant and necessary subjects, strikes me as very inefficient.

Answer 5

Home school is being not only in schools ,it is also posseble in home. It is posseble by parents efforts.

Answer 6

not really.  u get to stay home a lot and do UR schoolwork in your PJs.  U get to go shopping and count it as Math, watch a cool movie with History in it and count it as History.  U get to go on a lot of vacations bcuz u don't have to go to school a lot.  When U go on an educational vacation, U get to count it for schoolwork.  Like, I went 2 New York 2 see Statue of Liberty and counted it as History.  I went to Philadelphia and saw Liberty Bell and that kind of thing.  It's nothing like school but it is school.  It can be nice.  U can do a lot of things.  The downside is sometimes U get tired of not being around ppl but U can join a Homeschool Group and do things w/ other ppl to relieve that.  It's nice, really.  

Oh yeah!  They say Homeschoolers do a lot better than school students sometimes!!!

Answer 7

Here, I'll let my daughter answer this one (my answer is below it).  :o)

My Homeschooled Daughter's Answer:

Heck, no! I have more freedom to learn what I want than I did in public school. And I get to stay at home, not go away to another place to learn.  I get to read when I want and what I want (in the public school library I was never allowed into the section with books I wanted to read because they said I wasn't old enough -- Bah!).  In school, I was not interested in the same things as the other girls (they liked boys and shopping, I like nature and reading), so I felt left-out.  I do get lonely sometimes, but my pets (budgies, chickens, goats, and dogs) and my family helps me get through it. In general, homeschooling is much better than public schooling.

My Answer:

Oh, no, from a parent's perspective, traditional homeschooling is much better and very different than being in public/private school (this would not include online charter/public schools, though they may also be quite different than brick-and-mortar schools).  I speak from experience -- our two oldest kids (now 10 and 12) were in public school until three years ago.

We follow an interest-led (or unschooled) approach to learning and the kids thrive in it.  The only schedule we follow is to start book-work (that would be math, science, writing and anything else that requires a book) at 9am every day. The kids get that done then they go on to other interests and free-time, often computer or Internet-related (NO gaming or TV allowed before 3pm!).  

I continually find it amazing how much our kids learn on their own! I consider my role as simply a guide and sounding board for ideas, though my youngest gets a bit more attention with her bookwork (she's only 6).

Whenever we go into town, the kids:

A.  learn community social skills (how to behave in public among our normal mixed-age population; no age-segregation for us!);

B.  learn conservative shopping skills (if you don't NEED it you don't BUY it; WANTS are earned purchases, not inalienable rights);

C.  play with other kids;

D.  go on field trips wherever and whenever we want (the latest was a trip to Washington DC -- that was fun!);

D.  locate resources to help them with their projects (libraries, individuals/mentors, field trips, etc...);

E.  and, yes, they play sports (hockey and figure skating).  

Our stress level is so much lower than it was before we started homeschooling, and that makes learning so much more fun for all of us.

Any other questions about homeschooling? I'll be happy to answer them...

Answer 8

Less hours to have to be "in class", but the teacher may be the hardest you've ever had. They know your moves and expect more from you than any public school teacher you'll ever have.

Answer 9

Oh its awsome you get to study with your Pj's on,sleep late,and you can go on vacation anytime you want!

If you start homeschooling you can still keep your friends but if you have never went normal school befor its hard to make friends unless you had some kind of activity!

Answer 10

It is not like being in public school, private school or boarding school.  It is taught by your parents in the style of teaching that they choose.  Most parents choose a style that is comfortable for them and for you.  I try to choose elective subjects that I think are important and/or are interesting to my son.

We spend the most time on language arts and math.

Answer 11

BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 12

Of course not, first you are at home, as the name home schooling implies, and second you decide with your parents guidance what you will study when, where, and how, as well as what materials you will use to accomplish the goals you have set for yourself.

Then together with your parents guidance, and help you pursue, and complete your education at your own pace.

It is definitively nothing like a conventional school, even if you were to decide to use traditional textbooks, since you are still in charge of the time, place, and method, and if you want to change materials, or direction you can do so at any time during the course of your studies.

We are much in favor of using the unschooling approach as well, although we do math, reading, and writing in a more traditional manner.

Answer 13

It depends on how your parents homeschool you. Our homeschool is nothing like being in public school. My children are given a list of things to complete each day and when they are done, they are done for the day. They start around 9am and then take breaks as they want. We also do learning through their interests. My daughter planted a garden and did science and hypothesis through enjoying her garden. My son loves to take things apart and see if he can get them to work again. He got several old computers and built one himself out of the parts. We don't use the premade curriculum that is available because we use child led learning. For instance, we went to a history museum and my daughter wanted to find out more about slavery so we spent a month on slavery. My neighbor is writing a book on slavery so he helped in her teaching.

I look at what is required for my children to know each year in their local public school district. I use that list as a guideline for what we study but I also let my kids learn about things that interest them.

I guess I should mention the social part since it will be touched on by someone I'm sure. Homeschool socialization as a topic is overrated. So many talk about how if you are homeschooled then you have no socialization.....ok, I can't speak for everyone but my own children play sports, go to church, play with children in our neighborhood, are in clubs, my son is in the Civil Air Patrol. It's a common myth that if you are homeschooled that you won't be able to adjust to social situations.

Answer 14

It really depends on who it is. I know some homeschoolers who actually wear school uniform and are really strict, but then I also know some other homeschoolers who are incredibly relaxed and get loads of freetime. On the whole though, no, it is not at all like being in school. From the social side, it is maybe not the best, but you do get to mix with other completely different types of people, which is perhaps something that you wouldn't do at school, and that is interesting and I think good to do. You can also get loads of freetime, although it is quite stressful to do GSCEs as a homeschooler. I like homeschooling.

Answer 15

It'll depend a bit on how the parents go about it. Some parents make it very much like school--strict schedule, follow the same things as would be in school, etc., some even to the point of setting up classrooms with desks and blackboards. Others are very relaxed and don't have any official school time. Most fall somewhere in between.

Answer 16

i don't know  sorry man

Answer 17

Depands on how smart your parents are and I know some neighbors that teach their kid, but they're kinda elitist.