How many of you would support Home Schooling for your child? If yes why and if not why?

Question

How many of you would support Home Schooling for your child? If yes why and if not why?

Answer 1

Well, since I do homeschool him, I'd have to say I support it :)

I support homeschooling for my child because it's the best option for him.  He doesn't learn well in a classroom structure but thrives when taught individually; he's several years beyond his peers academically, but gets along well with them socially (so accelerating him 5 years, even if it were legal in our state, wouldn't be an option); and honestly, I can give him the individual attention and instruction that a classroom teacher simply can't, no matter how much they might want to.

Answer 2

no there lots of good schools and i would like them to be around more ppl then juzt round us and get real learning frm the real teachers

Answer 3

I will homeschool my children someday.  (When I have children to school.)  I was homeschooled K-12, my brother was homeschooler K-9 and then attended private school, and my sister has homeschooled K-8 and that's as far along as she is.  Like my parents did with my brother, if I feel my child is no longer benefitting from homeschooling the way he would benefit from attending school, we will make the decision together to either attend school or stay home and make changes.  However, my kids will never attend a public school.  That is something my husband and I feel very strongly about.  He went to public school and had a great experience but feels he could have excelled and moved forward more at a private school or homeschooled.

My family is very fine arts oriented so being in art, music, and dance classes was always a must.  All three of us kids play at least two instruments well, we all dabbled in art (my sister's the only one who's any good), and my sister and I were always in dance/theater.  I want the same for my kids.  Playing sports can be great, but how many old people still play on basketball teams?  There are so many more options in music for people of all ages and I want my kids to have something they can do for fun even when they're eighty.

My brother learns better in a structured environment and wanted to get the high school experience so my parents sent him to school and he loved it.  I wanted to stay home so I could continue with dance, violin, orchestra, quartet, art, voice, piano, and a few other things.  For me, going to school would have meant choosing one or two of those things.  The school does not have an orchestra or quartet, I would have had to quit dance, and I would have missed all my friends.  I have a feeling my little sister will choose to homeschool K-12 for the same reason I did: going to school means giving up to many activities and friends.  I want the same thing for my kids.  They will all play an instrument, they will all take art classes, and I will expose them to the arts community as much as possible.  My brother and I had a say in our education and because of that we valued our education and took pride in the responsibility.

I want my kids to have the opportunity to choose their educational path just as my brother and I did.

Answer 4

i support a parents right to home school their kids but main stream schooling does have some benifits that home schooling lacks namely allowing the child to socialize and gain the skills of interacting with others needed to get by in the world

Answer 5

i too am for home schooling... some of the reasons that i have:

first, socialization for the kids can be 'safer and healthier', home schooling your children doesn't mean that you lock them up in your house, they can play with other kids in the neighborhood... it will also improve the children's relations with adults.    

second, your children can learn faster because you can closely monitor their progress. you'll know when they are having a hard time on a lesson, and you'll know when to move on...

lastly, home schooling can be an enriching experience for both parent and child... it will develop a stronger bond in the family...

this is just scratching the surface, im sure there are more reasons why more and more families start home schooling their children..  are you considering this method also?

Answer 6

Yes, I would and do support it.  It would be silly for me *not* support it since I homeschool all three of them!  Homeschooled students statistically receive a far superior education.  There are also personal reasons, such as my own awful experience in the Public School system.

Unlike a previous poster implied, homeschooled students do not have to miss out on social growth.  They are learning at home, not being locked in a closet!

Here are some studies which show how well homeschoolers do academically and socially:

http://www.hslda.org/research/ray2003/So...

http://www.hslda.org/docs/study/comp2001...

http://www.hslda.org/docs/study/rudner19...

http://www.hslda.org/docs/study/ray1997/...

Answer 7

I would, support home schooling for my child, because, my son, was home school for tree month while we were in Germany, he  had brokek botht legs in a basketball game, and the military  provided two teachers, to home school him he learn a lot, he did not got disturb by any one of his  budy,  he concentrated on his work, turn in all of his reports, assigment and i now he miss all of  his friends, but when he return back to school, he made the honor roll, and got a standing ovation from , all of his teachers friends, and the Principal, and school Faculty, he really did learn a lot, at least it work for my family....... peace.

Answer 8

I would and do homeschool my children.  It has been awesome for us!  Here's a look at the pros and cons:

Advantages:

The advantages are that you can cater to your child's learning style and your child can learn at his/her own pace.  You can choose the information and values you want to teach, and you don’t have to pressure your child to move forward faster than he/she is capable and you don’t have to hold your child back when he/she is ready to move on.

You also have more flexibility because you don't have to deal with school schedule.  Your child can have more free time to pursue interests and activities, and do fun projects and field trips.

Homeschooled students tend to be more confident because they are not exposed to negative peer pressure or bullying from other kids.  They spend more time in the real world and are better prepared for life after graduation.

They also excel academically and are recruited by colleges and employers.

Here are some other benefits:

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

Here are some statistics:

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

Disadvantages:

Homeschooling requires more time for the parent because they are responsible for child's education, and can't blame problems on the school.  In addition, parents have to seek out materials and activities for their child that are more readily available in public schools.

In addition, families may have to deal with outside criticism, and government regulation.  Below are some tips for dealing with the disadvantages.

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

Answer 9

no i wouldnt. there are plenty of good schools where kids can get a roundedlearning and make friends.

Answer 10

I support homeschooling when it is being done properly. There is a great deal of variation in "properly," of course. There's more than one way to skin a cat...

If you want specific reasons, jump on google for an hour. You'll find every argument anyone ever made.

Answer 11

I would support home schooling.

Answer 12

Homeschooling works for our family.  I do support homeschooling in our family.

I want to repeat what someone has already said;  

"I  do NOT support homeschooling when it is used as an option proposed by the public school system to improve their drop out stats.  "  

The public school knows that homeschooling works.   They are trying to give options to students who are not learning in classroom settings.   The option that they give is their program done at home, in their way, on their schedule.  

The success of homeschool involves  parents and children who work together to create a style and schedule that works for the family.   It is the relationships that creates a good learning environment.   This cannot be done simply by giving a child a book and telling him to read it and that he will be tested in 5 days on what he has learned.  I wish it were that easy, but it is not.

Answer 13

Yes. My kids *will* be home-educated when I have them.

Why? Because the education authority/school/government is not their parent; I am (or I will be!). Raising my kids; being responsible for my kids; educating my kids; preparing my kids to live a healthy, positive, successful life will be my role, my right and my responsibility; mine and their father's. No-one else's.

That; and the fact that schools nowadays, in my opinion, place far too much emphasis on, and give far too much consideration to, results rather than processes; teaching kids the only thing that matters is that they can give the 'right' answers.

That; and the fact that schools place too much weight, in my opinion, on promoting such fuzzy concepts as 'learnacy', EQ and political correctness.

That; and the fact that there are no schools here (the closest is 2 days away).

And the fact that no school/teacher/principal is going to want to have to deal, on a regular basis, with the sort of insistent, demanding parent that I'd be, *grin*.

Reading through some of the responses here tho. Amanda C seems to be confusing 'becoming educated' with 'going to school'. Both are capable of exclusive existence.



As for "schools = 'proper' teachers", a recent news report here revealed that only 43% of teachers are qualified in the subject they teach.

Answer 14

i think homeschooling can be a great thing if done properly.  i think it should be as much like a regular school day as possible.  children should be on a schedule and should follow daily routines just as they would in a public or private school and it is also extremely important for children to be involved in as many activities as possible so that they develop socially.  also if a person is going to homeschool there children i think that they need to take some education classes so that they know what they are doing.

Answer 15

I think that it depends entirely on who the child is.  For example, my younger brother was homeschooled for 3 years (he completed 1, 2, 3, and 4 grade) and it was really really good for him.  He is not the kind of kid who learns well in a very structured environment where he doesn't have choices.  I homeschooled for one year (7 grade) and I absolutely hated it.  I am a very social person and I don't learn well straight out of a book.  I might as well have skipped 7th grade because I really didn't learn anything.  A parent really should decide based on the kid, and not as much on other people's opinions about homeschooling.

Answer 16

My grandson was home schooled this year and there are pros and cons to it i saw the lack of structure so i think if you have a strong structure in place it can be good but if not some children need to have structure that only school can provide.

Answer 17

I not only do support home school but i home school my two oldest kids.

Home schoolers can get a better education than the public school.

The influences are vastly different. There is less chance that my third grader will be introduce to things like s*x, and drugs. They are less likely to get pregnant in high school.



There are so many reasons to home school I can't list all of them here. I just don't have the time right now with dinner cooking.

Answer 18

If I had children, I would not homeschool them at first just because they'll make good friends there and have the ability to get out of the house and whatnot. But, if they were struggling with making friends, or with grades, or with their morals, I would take responsibility and homeschool without a doubt.

Answer 19

I support home schooling. I also think if a child is going to be home schooled then the person home schooling the child must be capable of home schooling.

Answer 20

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.

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.

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.

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 21

I do for my child, at this point in his life.  If some other style of learning were more beneficial at some point, I would consider it.   I don't ever see that happening to be honest.  I continue to see deterioration of the quality of the options out there right now.  

I do NOT support homeschooling as a convenience.

I do NOT support homeschooling when there is not at least one committed adult to supervise and guide the learning.  (so obviously I do not support on line education without an adult present)

I do NOT support homeschooling when there are not ample opportunities for the child to be around others. By that I do not just mean peers since we see how well that works in the brick and mortar schools.  I mean community based social, educational, service, and/or faith based and intergenerational opportunities.

I do NOT support homeschooling when it is used as an option proposed by the public school system to improve their drop out stats.  (a disturbing yet not a surprising trend)

Answer 22

I absolutely support homeschooling for my four children.  

I have to give you some background to explain why.  I used to be a Sr. Manager in a large high tech company.  I had two children who I had in daycare.  My oldest son was having some issues, and I took him to numerous specialists.  I was told that he would probably never learn to read, and  that he would need special care.  I was told by the school district that he needed to be in a "special preschool" class...

I decided to quit my job, which at the time meant giving up 2/3 of our income to get the help my child needed.  After my first year homeschooling, the school superintendent, school psychologist, neurologist, speech therapist, physical therapist, developemental pediatrician, and the teacher all told me during my IEP to continue homeschooling.  In fact, all of his IEP's said to homeschool for the next few years.  

Fast forward 8 years.  I have four sons, and all of them just scored over the 95th percentile on their standardized tests.  Remember, this is over the 95th percentile for my 6th grader who I was told wouldn't be able to learn to read!!!  

Yes, I would say homeschooling works.  As for my boys, in addition to academics, they lead a very full happy life.  They have lots of friends, and they are interested in so many different things.

Answer 23

i say it is up to the parents to decide how to raise their kids and what to do about schooling them not i or anyone else