What is better by means of education? Pulblic or Home schooling?

Question

From pre-k thru half of my freshman year I was in public schools. But then I started having issues like peer drama, low math grades, etc. Now I am currently enrolled in a private school, my grades have somewhat improved but I still feel I haven't connected social wise. Also, it costs $5,000 a year to attend the school. Anyway I would love to be homeschooled

but what if I don't understand something and my mother who would be the one teaching me, didn't know how to help me find the answer? Am I better off just sticking to where I am?

Answer 1

If you have the opportunity to homeschool, I say go for it. It sounds like it'd be a good fit for you.

A homeschooling education is not just your mom teaching you things, you supplement it with all kinds of different classes, etc. If you do a public charter school you'll even have a teacher provided.

Answer 2

First realize when you go to college you have to find a lot of answers on your own. The internet is a great resource. Also get to know the librarian they will be able to help you a lot, they don't get there masters for no reason.  Get involved in a home school group parents or kids may know the answer. Public school friends, neighbors, private school friends can all help or may know someone who can.   Part of being home schooled it really learning how to research and having the drive to learn until you get the answer you need. Your mom "teaching" you sound like you don't understand that unless your doing "School-at-home" home schools a lot different. You are old enough to be in charge of your education and your mom be more of a "guide".

Homeschool education can be a lot better. More work can be done faster and the person can take as little or as much time as needed. That means a person can be taking college level classes at a young age in one subject but a year behind their age in another. Homeschooling focuses on strengths while improving weaknesses in a non-invasive,confidence building way. I would say give it a real try and if you don't like it you can always go back.

Answer 3

It all depends on you, but here's some accurate information about the different ways of homeschooling...information from an actual homeschooler who has done her research and knows what's what.

It is different for every family that does it, and often even for every individual child. As stated above, some people do online school which means you have teachers you corespond with over the internet. The online school sends you your materials and you complete the work and get a grade, just like regular school, only done on the computer from home or the library or the road if you travel a lot.

Some people homeschool through a private school or school of corespondance that sends them their books and materials for assignments, labs, projects, etc through the mail. With this type of home schooling, you usually send a report to the base school at set intervals.

Some people attend charter schools that let them go in to school once or twice a week, collect work, turn in work, and get help if they need it, though this isn't really what most consider to be homeschooling. Neither is online school to some people.

Some people take full responsibility for their own/their child's education by doing more traditional homeschooling. The parents and children choose their own curriculumk, text books, work books, lab equipment, videos, software, and any other materials they wish to use. They also choose their own subjects based on the child's individual interests and goals, for example, if the child wishes to go on to university, they will study the important core subjects that universities look for on transcripts as well as a variety of electives based on individual interests, needs, and goals. I personally am interested in robotics, animation, creative writing, and music, so this year I've been studying Programming and Robotics with various books and robotics/electronics kits for labs, 3D Animation with computer software, and creative writing with a textbook and books frokm the library. I also takek music lessons in the community and I am a member of a band. In this form of homeschooling, the state may require that you take a yearly standardized test to show that you are performing at or above grade level. In the states that are a bit more strict about homeschooling, your parents may need to send in a quarterly report, just like a report card in a way. Your parents may also give you tests at home if you all agree that this is what will be best for you, but it isn't required.You may also get grades like you do in school, or you may be on a Pass/Fail system, or you may have a totally unique grading system, or no grades at all. I take tests, but not for grades. When I take a test in a subject it is only to determine how far along I've come in that subject. The "grade" is never final because I homeschool to learn, not to just get by with a passing grade. If, for example, I took a test on a chapter I did in Algebra and I didn't do well on a few questions, instead of just going on to the next chapter, I go back and review the stuff I didn't get right on the test and then take the test again before moving on. For me, all tests are for is to tell me when I can move on to something more challenging. For me, and many others, tests aren't always in the same format as they are in public school. Sometimes in certain subjects, I'm tested by being given an extensive project or presentation to do to show my understanding of the topic cover, or asked to write a paper on it, or give a mock lesson on it as if I were the teacher. You know you truly understand something when you can accurately and confidently teach it to someone else. Often my mother, adult friends, or friends closer to my age who are in college or who have already mastered te subject will act as audience durring presentations or re-teaching activities, checking me if I don't seem to understand something. I only do this for certain subjects and topics though.

Homeschoolers sometimes do a lot of the things you may do in public school, but sometimes they do more as well. Many homeschoolers do a lot of hands-on activities like labs in science. This year, I am taking Chemistry, and I have all the same lab equipment you would use in a public high school chemistry class, just on a smaller scale, and with lab instructions specific to homeschooling (not requiring large groups of students, or very-hard-to-obtain chemicals). It was the same in Biology and in Physical Science. I have homeschooled friends who take thier science classes in a co-op group (kind of a homeschool class where parents and community volunteers act as teachers for each subject), and still other homeschool friends who take all of their highschool science classes (and some other classes) at the local community college as duel-enrollment students (just like regular highschool duel enrollment).

Homeschoolers don't miss out on the social aspects of school either. They certainly do not spend all of their time inside the house. Homeschoolers spend a lot of their time is spent out in the community, learning and experiencing life in the real world instead of in a house or in a classroom alone. Many homeschoolers take classes offered in the community such as art classes at an art studio or museum, musical instrument or voice lessons as well as band or chorus classes for homeschoolers at local music stores or schools, fencing lessons, swimming lessons, horseback riding lessons, classes and programs offered through local childrens museums, science museums, or history museums, classes or programs offered through the library, community/youth center, YMCA, or other Parks and Rec programs, dance class, and so on. Naturally, these are great opportnities for homeschoolers to interact with others of all ages, homeschoolers and public schoolers alike. There are also clubs outside of the regular public schools such as riding clubs, clubs offered through libraries and community centers, drama clubs at local theaters, boy scouts, girl scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, youth group for those who are into the church scene, OM, academic teams, community sports, individual sports like martial arts, tennis, fencing, swimming, etc, and much much more. Many cities or counties also have homeschool organizations or co-ops where, as stated above, homeschoolers can take classes with other homeschoolers as well as go on frequent feild trips (though any homeschool parent or group of parents can arrange a feild trip when they want to), join clubs sponsored by the group (as many as can be thought of and started by the members), work on a yearbook or newspaper staff, attend dances or holiday parties (most groups have something along the lines of a Not-Back-To-School party each fall where the homeschoolers may go to a theme park or some other sort of outing) volunteer service projects, prom and graduation ceremonies for older students, outings on weekends, park days where younger kids meet up to spend an afternoon playing and pic-nicking in the park (uwsually weekly or monthly) and so on. Some even participate in private school sports competitions as well as regional and state science fairs and spelling/geography bee. There is no lack of social interaction.

The last form of homeschooling I can think of is unschooling. In this kind of home education, there is no structured school day, no tests (unless the child wants them), no grades. All of the learning and "school work" is directed by the child. This is usually best when started at an early age so that the child's natural desire to learn remains in tact and the child doesn't just become lazy or unmotivated. I am what I like to call a homeschool/unschooler because my schooling is all self-directed, but I still choose to do the book work and testing along with the creative hands-on stuff because I feel it is in my own, individual best interest.

I hope this answers your questions

Answer 4

Go to PennFoster.edu and look at that online home school.  You teach yourself for the most part, but if you don't understand something you can email your professor or call them.  I personally graduated high school from Penn Foster - I went to Penn Foster after my first quarter of high school, I was always in public school but I was having similar problems...the change was great for me.  I love to learn now and it opened me up to all diff. new things.

Good Luck!

If I can be any help, email me through yahoo......

Ms.JacQie

Answer 5

Best solution would be to try public school at home through an "on-line public school".  First it's free.  Second, it takes the explaining off of mom's hands.  Third, they have LIFT teachers who will work with you on any remedial areas so that your grades come up.  Additionally, if you flunk a test, they let you retake it, and suggest how to prepare better the next time.  There is a guidance counselor who can help you find ways to connect with other on a social basis, perhaps finding peers your age, who enjoy the same interests, would make it easier to mix socially.  Sometimes it's hard to fit in socially at school, but easier at a dance class, a theater class, or a special interest activity where everybody present enjoys the same sort of thing.  A public online school will let you graduate with a normal High School Diploma.  My daughters public online school, even offers a junior-senior prom, as well as other opportunities to get together for fun time.  She attends ECOT in Ohio, but there are most states offer several public schools online.  Check with your "State Board of Education" to what's avaiable where you live.

Answer 6

By means of education, homeschool is better. Homeschoolers have a higher average SAT scores plus they have higher rates of attending and graduating from college. This isn't to say that all homeschoolers get a better education than all public schoolers, but it is what it is.

Don't be worried that you and your mom may get stuck on a topic you can't work through. There is always the Internet and Homeschool groups that can help with that. Also, tutors and friends could help you if you are struggling. If your parents are still married, don't leave your dad out on the education! My dad played a vital role in my education. Everyone has their "favorite" subject. Luckily for me, my dad's was math, history, and science. My mom's was English, Spanish, and all Language Arts in general. They worked together to give me the best education possible.

Obviously, I don't know you, so I can't say whether or not homeschooling would be a good choice for you, but I am so thankful that my parents took me out of private school and chose to homeschool me. :)

Whatever you and your family decide, best of luck!

Answer 7

Hi,

It depends on what program you use.

I use Keystonehighschool.com it is a fully accredited private home school program.  I highly recommend it!

Check it out and talk it over with your mother.

NO SHE IS NOT YOUR TEACHER THROUGH THIS PROGRAM!

Home schooling is great!

Hope this helps.