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I have friends who were homeschooled and there were 3 out 4 of them that went hog-wild when they were given a choice to go to a real highschool. I think school is not just about education but about socialization and growing as an individual. Who here was never bullied, a bully, called a bad name on the playground, etc? I learned what type of friends I wanted, how not to "care" about what people thought, etc. There's a lot of practical lessons that school teaches, both inside and outside of the classroom. I mean, wouldn't it be a shocker if you were to be home-schooled and then off the UCLA the next year? wow! I do know that home school kids are "smarter," but the ones I know made pretty poor decisions when they were let "free". I am a work at home mom, and I have the option, but I think I will opt on private school when it's time. I like the small classes & person attention, plus I learned a lot of "bad" things the two years I went to public school . . . but that could have just been where I grew up also! lol |
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As an elementary teacher, I WANT to home school my son. Yes, there are some negative things that go can along with it; however SO MUCH of how kids react when they go into a classroom setting later is how the parents schooled their child/children at home. I have 2 cousins (one in Kansas and one in Maryland) that each home school their own 5 kids and their older ones made better decisions during their 4th grade year than my class of fourth graders did at the public school when put in the same type of situation.
I completely agree that there are many things learned at school that are not taught in the classroom, but rather at lunch, recess, etc., but I also think if you find a home school group to take field trips and interact with your children are getting some of those same experiences. Each family has to decide what is best for their children. Are there parents who choose to home school that do not have the right intentions? Absolutely. I've seen kids come into the public school so far behind their grade level because the parents didn't put forth the effort (the parents actually told me this was why they decided to go to the public school). It's all about the commitment, life experiences the parents bring to their education, and opportunities to practice making those decisions we want them to make in the "real" world.
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| posted by Jenni on 08/22/2007 |
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As someone that was home schooled most of my life i would have to disagree with you. I was raised in a lrg family (11 children to be exact) and we were all home schooled. In defense of all the hard working parents that have sacrificed the time, energy, money, and love i will tell you that out of eleven children all of us are happy to say we have NEVER done any kind of drugs, we don't drink, we are smart intelectual adults who because of our parents love were able to be spared all the peer presure of the public school system and misguidence. We all make 50,000 + in income. And i find that our parents were able to give us all a work ethic that i see little of in my surroundings. We certainly do not feel like we were slighted in any way I think so many people think you need puplic school to learn the basics like your social skills, communication ect. from public school but that is simply not so, what do you assume? That we dont ever leave our home or ever spend time with friends, sports, church, family, community ect. ??? I think the best thing for people that were not afforded the oppertunity of being home schooled you should really consider your information before stating oppinions on the matter.
Regards Leila |
| posted by leila on 08/23/2007 |
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I think you are getting a little confused . . I did not post this blog, specifically. I went to search blogs and saw this Q & so I responded with my views, based upon my experiences & those home-schooled kids I knew. I just was responding the a Q, so please don't think that I went out of my way to put-down homeschooling, which I don't think is bad; it's just not for me and my family. My friends's mother did it because she did not want her kids in public school (and that was all she could afford, as a single mom). I'm sorry if I offended you, but my intention was to respond to a Q itself.
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| posted by Rochelle on 08/23/2007 |
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| i think it totally depends on the situation. I've seen bad examples of all types of schooling, and good too. I think all educators should have to undergo some type of continuing ed/certification to make sure the teachers are capable and current, and that applies to home school teachers as well as non home school teachers, whether private or public. |
| posted by mmm on 02/02/2008 |
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| I am currently homeschooling my 3 children & love it!! I get to spend quality time with them and see how they discover & think things through. I use the Montessori method & at first had my son (7) enrolled in Montessori school & my daughter (4) in a bilingual Montessori school. I loved my son's school last year (Renaissance Montessori, Atlanta, GA)!!! We moved to Florida & I hated his school this year and removed him to homeschool him instead. Plus the cost was ridiculous!! They socialize not only with each other but we go out often & they get real-life socialization skills. I'll be adding more field trips for the summer too. Most homeschooled adults that I've met are well-rounded people. I hope that my children enjoy the time that we spend together and develop a strong foundation to be able to handle all kinds of situations. I agree with Leila about the work ethic too. (BTW, my daughter's name is Leila!!) But I understand how due to work schedules or financial obligations, some parents don't have the choice but to stick to traditional schooling. As a teacher, I can tell you when I left teaching and started homeschooling, 100% of my friends wish they could do the same thing. |
| posted by Ayishah on 04/20/2008 |
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I believe both options have merits. My nieces are homeschooled (teens) and the one thing I can see as a big difference is the social skill factor. They seem to lack the basics on communication and my other niece public school has all the social skills down. I worry about the homeschooled girls and their ability to survive in society without the tools.
I believe peer learning is a very important aspect of public school. I do not like that the academic side of school could be accomplished so much faster and students go 8 hours daily only to come home with 3 hours of homework. What is that about? I will place my son in private school because the system I live in isn't very good. I want him to have prom, girlfriends, pep rallies etc. |
| posted by nancy on 09/19/2008 |
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