What are some positive learning advantages from Home Schooling?

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What are some positive learning advantages from Home Schooling

Answer 1

I've found that I as a homeschooler, and my homeschooled friends, tend to be better at just getting the stupid work done when we're in classes with other kids. We also tend to get it done faster.

In school, you're forced to be there and you don't want to be. In contrast, since homeschooling is such a step outside the norm, most kids have the option of going to school. Voluntary labor is better than forced.

This leads to a cultural thing in school where doing the work is lame and you have to show how badass you are by not doing it.

Plenty of times, I've thought, "Oh, great, more pedantic bullcrap," but since I don't have a cultural thing about loudly expounding on the assignment's lameness, I get it done faster.

I've also noticed that homeschoolers generally tend to be better at doing stuff independently. If you think about it, in school you're forced to do everything and they can't kick you out. If you goof off in math class the teacher yells at you, gives you remedial work, and then your parents hound you about doing your homework from the moment you get home till the moment it's done. On top of that if you leave school the freaking police will send you back. You can do whatever you want with basically no consequences. In contrast, all homeschoolers of high school age that I've known, and I imagine most homeschooled high schoolers, aren't being taught by Mommy and Daddy anymore -if they ever were, I wasn't- and are either used to independent study or college classes.

This is just a generalization, though. There are plenty of dense, dependent homeschoolers and plenty of (fairly) independent schoolers.

Every homeschooler I know, even the fundiest of the fundies, has more actual freedom and control of his/her life than every schooler I know. That lends itself to quicker, more efficient learning.

Answer 2

There are so many learning advantages with homeschooling.  One of the top reasons is that you can concentrate on your child(ren) one-on-one, so you know they are learning important concepts.  You don't have to move on to a new concept (like you do in traditional school settings) until your child has grasped what he/she is working on.

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Answer 3

I'll give you the short answer...

1) More time to socialize.

2) More time to pursue extracurricular activities.

3) Academics that are on the level of the student.

4) More family time.

Answer 4

You can follow your interests, have more one on one time  and learn at your own pace.

Answer 5

The teacher to student ratio is better, in schools, you usually have at least 10-15 children per teacher. In home schooling, it's usually more like 2:1. That allows the class structure to evolve around the individual student's needs.

Also, the student can learn at his/her own pace, instead of being rushed through something they're having difficulty with, or being bored to a point of disinterest with something they catch on to easily.

But, there are also certain aspects that I think are harder to teach in a home schooled setting. Social interaction is a lot easier for children to learn when they're in that 10-15 kid class. If you do go the route of home schooling, make sure they get enough time to get out there with friends and build social skills.

Answer 6

Certainly there is more one-on-one time, and the material can be paced depending on the needs of the learner.  The 'teacher' is someone who is quite invested in the success of the 'student', and who hopefully recognizes the learning style and day-to-day needs of the student.

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is the wealth of resources that are available to homeschoolers.  Depending on where you live, there are tons of field trips that can be taken.  It's a lot more affordable when you don't have to rent a bus, and a lot more fun when you don't have 20-30 kids to keep track of.

We are free to use any and all resources: videos, literature, computer and board games, magazines, and lots and lots of discussion with family and friends.

How much more relevant does the learning become, if your parents actually know what you are learning?  Beyond just what is written on the worksheet and in the occasional note home?

For every person I've heard say 'homeschooling ruined my social skills' I've heard another one say 'public school ruined my self esteem' or 'public school taught me how to be a victim'.

Answer 7

More one on one time. You can work at a much quicker pace. If the student truely can't concentrate you can take a break, unlike in public schools where you have a few minutes in between classes for breaks and that is it. The time is much more flexible. More chances to be with family.

I know I'm not to great in naming positive advantages of home schooling, but believe me there are millions!!! I'm just very tired right now...that and I haven't been home schooled since 4th grade :( so sometimes I'm a little fuzzy on the home schooling topic.

Answer 8

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