Why do you get homeschooling its the same as public schooling?

Question

Why do you get homeschooling its the same as public schooling?

Answer 1

Home schooling does not have to use the same curriculum as the public school. The parents choose which textbooks to use to teach reading, writing, science, etc. Homeschoolers can work at their own pace--faster or slower, with less distraction. Many parents choose to home school their children, because they A) don't feel the public school is doing a very good job of educating children any more, B) have a child that has special needs or is exceptionally bright and know that the public school won't educate them adequately, C) disagree with public schools brainwashing children to accept views that are in contrast to their religious beliefs...or all of the above.

Answer 2

Homeschooling is vastly different from public schooling.  Public schools are run by a huge bureaucratic system where children have no choice but to learn the subjects set out for them by the system, at the time and place and speed of the school's choosing.  Such children often need permission just to take care of bodily functions. They are subject to an artificial calendar controlled by the system.  Bullying and abuse by teachers are often seen as a normal part of the experience.

Homeschooling is controlled by the interests and abilities of the child and family.  Subjects and materials can be changed as the individual child's needs change.  Learning takes place at times most suited to the individual.  Bullying and abuse by teachers is handled with the same level of control we find in the adult world - bullies can be dealt with or avoided as one sees fit.  Abuse by teachers can be immediately dealt with by firing said teacher.

Children grow by leaps and bounds when homeschooled.  Public school students grow only as the school sees fit.

Answer 3

In the classes I teach, all work must be turned in on time or the student does not get any credit. That is the harsh reality of the profession they are studying to enter. The world operates on a time schedule and students must learn to get their work done on time not just when they feel like it.

Answer 4

It's not just about the text books, it's about life skills as well.

How many 2 yr. old children  know how to make their own bed, or how many 4 year old boys can distinguish the different needs by the sound of a babies cry?. How many six year old boys like to not only chase butterflies, but can distinguish the different species, and then proceed to give details about the phases in it's life cycle?  How many 8 year old boys can read a complex recipe, measure it precisely, then proceed to make the dish unassisted? How many 10 year old boys know how to change the oil in a car, budget a weeks worth of groceries, and volunteer for a charity ?  How many 7 year old boys do you know that notice an elderly lady shoveling snow, then proceed to round up his younger brothers, and inform their mother they are going to help their neighbor, and continue to do it every snow fall for three years?  How many young boys would even notice their elderly neighbor shoveling snow? It's clearly not the same.

Answer 5

Not in our state.   We have the freedom to create our own curriculum.   We have the freedom to set our own schedule.

It is vastly different from public school.

I work in the public high school and homeschool our 10th grade son.   I wish that more young people would realize what they are missing by being confined to a school building and segregated by age..

Answer 6

no, it's not, and thats why I homeschool.

Answer 7

Homeschooling is much different then going to public schools in my opinion. I've been both homeschooled and I now go to public school and personally if I were given the chance I would go back to behind homeschooled in a heart beat.

Homeschooled children can go at their own pace. They can recieve so much more one on one time. Even if you have more then one child, a one to 5 or 6 ratio is much better then one to 20-30! Homeschooled kids are also able to spend so much more time with their parents and families then those who send their kids to school all day and then shove them in daycare for the remaining part of the day. Homeschooled families can be much more flexible with their schedules, they don't need to get permission from a school to take their child to the doctor during the day or go on vacation. Like somebody else said, your child won't have to have permission just to take care of bodily functions.

Homeschooled kids don't have to deal with constant bullying from other students or even teachers. Some people might argue 'that's a part of life' or some other junk, but just because something is apart of life does that mean people should subject their kids to it. And no, bullying isn't a part of life, it's just something that teachers choose to ignore and sweep under the rug. Homeschooled kids don't have to worry about having a gun pulled on them by another kid, or if they do then their parents might have a problem their :).

I know there are some amazing public school teachers out there, so I don't mean to offend those people, but lets be real there are some pretty horrible teachers out there. When your homeschooled atleast you know that your teacher enjoys doing what they're doing and truly wants this for you. Honestly if homeschooling really wasn't important to a parent they would take the easy way out by sending their child to public school. I could name ATLEAST ten teachers at my public school that have their job mainly because they want some sort of income.

Most of all, I'm 100% positive homeschooled children don't have an associate prinicipal who runs around the halls with a broom 'hall sweeping' students who are seconds late to class. Yes, that's right, if your even a second late to class at my school you get a lunch detention. It's ridicious and yet hilarious to see him litertally run down the hall with a broom telling students to go to the office, he thinks he's cool or something by doing that.

Basically my list could go on and on, but it all comes down to the fact that I truly believe homeschooling is way better then public schools!

EDIT: Pigseatapple, your one of those ignorant people who spout of their mouths about homeschooling when they truly don't have any idea what they're talking about. When I was homeschooled I always had due dates. You make it sound like homeschooled children sit at home and do work whenever they feel like it, which is not the case. Congrats for you students, they have due dates woohoo! So do homeschooled students. Sorry if I'm being mean, but it annoys me to no end when people think they're right and they aren't. I started school in 4th grade and had absolutely no problems adjusting to the enviornment, so don't make it sound like public schooled kids have an easier time adjusting to the world all because they have due dates and apparently we homeschooled kids don't.

Answer 8

Not the same at all.  The school mold is only one way to learn, my son needs to move when he's learning stuff and would have a hard time sitting still (he's not adhd).  Totally not the same.

Answer 9

Huh?  It's sooo not the same as public schooling.  Well, maybe for those who do public virtual charters it is, but for the other couple million of us, it's really not.

Everyone does it differently - one reason it's not like public school - and many kids get to choose their own subjects (electives for younger kids, core and electives for older) and curriculum.  They get an active say in what they do - they aren't just pushed through the scope and sequence due to their age or grade - and they enjoy being responsible for their education.

They also get to choose their own schedule, yet another difference.  They can choose what extracurriculars in the community they want to be involved in, choose when and what they want to eat throughout the day, and use the bathroom whenever they please :-)  In many areas, they have a huge number of options to choose from, and they do so based on what they like - not on what's considered "cool".

And yet another difference - they don't base who or what's considered "cool" on the public school standard.  Instead of the social structure being based on having to fit into a group, act a certain way, dress in specific brands, and do certain activities, they consider it cool to be themselves.  Kids with VERY different interests and outlooks will easily get along with each other, and won't expect each other to conform.  They're fine with being different from each other, and fine with who they are.  Sorry, but that's one thing I haven't ever seen in a public school.

There are lots of reasons that we homeschool - some of our reasons are above.  Basically, public school wasn't a good environment for my son to learn or grow in, actual society is.  So that's what we do :-)

Edit - pigseatapples, homeschool kids have deadlines and due dates as well.  The hs kids that I teach (50+ of them) have due dates and homework expectations every week, as does my son.  The difference is, they get to pick and choose their classes and instructors based on their interests and learning style.  They take a class because they are truly interested in learning the subject matter from that particular teacher - therefore, they're often more motivated to do well in the class and really learn and apply the information.

Answer 10

In my home it is VERY different than Public Schooling, its a much more thorough education.

Answer 11

Homeschooling is not the same as public schooling at all.  Following is some information about getting started in homeschooling from the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) website:

http://www.youcanhomeschool.org/starther...

There are many ways and methods to homeschool; however, it is a lot more thorough, subjects can be studied in depth, etc.

http://homeschooling.about.com/od/method...

I hope this information clarifies some things about homeschooling.  Also, there is much information about homeschooling available on the internet.

Answer 12

Wow you are way off.

Homeschooling is very different.

In most cases you work at your own pace.

And you don't have to do more than one subject at a time.

And plus no ignorant teachers to deal with.

From the way you asked the question I dont think you get homeschooled and if you don't then you shouldnt say theyre the same because theyre not and I know because I was in public school from the time I was 4 until I was 16 I just started in November and i'm graduating a year early.

And im  recieving a highschool diploma not a ged!