What are some good reasons to go to home school???? HELP!?

Question

I am a JW and my parents think i should take high school as a test in life to get through. HELP! i dont want to be in high school. does anyone have some good reasons to give to my parents! anything is appreciated

Answer 1

You have a lot more freedom to adapt things to your own personal learning style and go at a pace that is right for you, whether that be fast and furious or slow and steady.

Whatever your pace, it is likely you won't have to waste as much time as you do in public school. When you cut out the time it takes to go from class to class, wait for the other students to show up, wait for attendance to be taken, wait for materials to be passed out, wait for homework to be collected, wait for teachers to get their act together, wait for the disruptive bunch to be dealt with, and wait for the slower kids (or in some cases the kids who just don't do the work) to get up to speed... not to mention all the "housekeeping" and "busy work" that goes on in public schools, well you cut class time down considerably. Most homeschoolers complete the same ammount of daily work as public schoolers (if not more) in half the time. Then there's time for socializing, extracurricular activities in the community, relaxation, independent study on things that interest you, or more school if you'd like to get ahead (I do).

Despite what Earl D. (who by the way is not a home schooler) said, you CAN take all of the classes he listed as a home schooler just as easily, and get a lot more out of them than you would if you were in public school. In Chemistry, Physics, or any other lab intensive course you take, your lab time isn't divided up into seperate class periods. If you start a lab, you can keep at it until you finish, and without the issue of class disruptors who just want to mess around and ruin the experience for those who actually want to learn. The supplies and curriculum guides are not too terribly costly if you know where to look. Search homeschool science in google and you should find a really good site that sells the supplies, books, and safety equipment for all science cources... Physics, biology (yes, even disection is possible), chemistry. I even got supplies from them for the Programming and Robotics course I'm taking. If you're interested in things like auto shop, wood shop, etc, it's just a matter of finding people in the community you can work with in REAL LIFE situations. Not artificial ones.

As for choir, band, art, drama, etc... All these classes are usually offered somewhere in the community. I play in a band, go to guitar and piano lessons twice a week, go to the art studio once a week, I played on a community soccer team for a while and now I fence as often as I can, and I'm a part of a computer club, and the advisory group for the local library. I also do lots of community service, and still somehow have time to spare for my friends both homeschooled and in public school (yes. I kept all of my public school friends. Even my boyfriend.)

THe real life experiences are perhaps the greatest aspect of homeschooling. In the real world you won't be grouped with people your own age and at your own level all the time. Not nearly as often as public school makes it seem. As a homeschooler you have the freedom to socialize with whomever you like in whatever situation you like. The majority of my friends are either in or have graduated from college, and there are still friends who are younger than me as well. Some of them are at my level... Some of them lower... Some so smart it can used to almost be intimidating. I deal with children, teens, young adults, the middle aged, and the elderly on a day to day basis, and can socialize affectively with all of them. And I also learned through home schooling that not everything is going to be arranged for you by a parent or guidance councelor all the time. I arrange for my own test dates for state exams or SAT/ACT, I arrange for getting the test in an accessible format (large print, and with permission to use a magnifier usually. See my other questions.). I make my own appointments to see doctors, speak with college admissions officers, officials from various organizations I need to deal with... Just for whatever comes up. When it comes time to get next year's materials I make out the shopping list and keep it within the set budget with minimal assistance (though mom does make sure I covered all the core subjects) I even learn to do everyday things most teenagers take for granted... like making affective grocery lists, practicing good time management (WITHOUT a pavlovian bell ringing every 45 minutes to do the work for me), paying bills, etc.

And I assume by the time I hit the submit button someone else will have already mentioned this, but homeschoolers DO have a tendancy to be around 2 grade levels ahead of their age mates in public schools, and often enter college early. Colleges actively recruit homeschoolers, and tend to prefer them to public schoolers due to their maturity, self-motivation, high academic and social achievements, and independence.

Homeschooling is definitely the way to go, if you're up for it.

Answer 2

You're self-paced in your studies, and can finish up as quickly (or slowly) as your abilities allow.  You also have one-on-one instruction, which is something that's unheard of in the "traditional" school setting.

Answer 3

Some reasons? There are loads!

Independence, interests, real life, more focusing, no time wasted on announcements and roll call, more time to do things, flexibility, learning at your own pace, socialization, less peer pressure, less bullying, no hours spent doing homework, not so likely to use drugs, smoke or have teen pregnancy, more family time...the list of great reasons to homeschool goes on and on and on.

Answer 4

you can pick when you want your vacations!!! please don't leave me!!!!

Answer 5

It really depends on you.  I think you'll find that nearly everyone on here has different reasons for homeschooling...but it all boils down to one central point: we want what's best for our kids (or, if the poster is a kid, they want the best individualized education for themselves).

Many of the reasons I've heard, and some of my own, include:

-Safety

-Tailored curriculum

-Not having to learn just by the lesson plan

-Quality of education - obviously, some school districts are better than others

-Special needs - anything from gifted to learning disabled

-Stronger family relationships

-Being able to learn according to your learning style

-Freedom to learn according to your religious beliefs/worldview

-To be more in control of your schedule

And the list goes on.  There are as many reasons for homeschooling as there are homeschoolers...but one thing your parents may want to think about is that high school is absolutely nothing like "real life".  I'm not saying it's bad - many kids thrive in it - but the reasoning behind it shouldn't be to prepare you for life.  It should be to give you the education that best fits you.

(Nowhere in "real life" do people wonder who's brought a gun to work today, raise their hand to use the bathroom, stand around in the hall gawking and laughing at someone who's different than they are, or spend half their day wondering if that cute guy two cubicles over is going to ask them out for Friday.  They do not have their activities determined by a lesson plan or class schedule.  And very few careers include dating the football team or fending off drug dealers in the bathroom or the quad.  High school is valuable for kids who thrive in a classroom setting, but it does very little to prepare you for real life.)

Anyway, just something for them to think about.

Now...something for you to consider.  Homeschooling requires you to be very motivated and responsible.  I'm not saying you aren't - you very well might be - but it's something you need to know, going in.  There are no teachers to schedule your time and hold you accountable, which can be a huge transition for some.  However, there is an amazing freedom with homeschooling that comes from being able to help determine your own course of study.  You can choose your curriculum according to your interests, learning style, belief/worldview, and future plans.  You have to be willing to keep yourself accountable to your studies, but it can be a really great experience and education.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Resources

Minimalist roting education

Other than that, nothing.

A CLASS CLOWN will learn 10% just by being in a class

If they have Auto Shop, Electronics Shop, Plastics Shop, Metal Shop, Choir, Music, Drama, School Radio Station, Chemistry or Physics LAB then you can't MATCH THAT AT HOME easily!

If they don't, you really need to SEARCH for a good reason to go to school.

For boys it's mostly kissing girls in the doorways at lunch time.

Is THAT a good reason!

Answer 7

Well, schools are more dangerous today with shootings, gangs and general hooligans. Also, teachers aren't able to accomplish much whereas a homeschool environment makes you basically one on one with your teacher. However, if your parents don't like the idea then who would teach you? Maybe you can compromise with a contract based school? Most urban areas have one where you can go in, get your assignments and ask questions if needed, and then go home and do the work. Then you bring it in the next day, and go on from there.