Homeschooling

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Homeschooling• Homeschooling is the education of

children at home, typically by parents or by tutors, rather

than in other formal settings of public orprivate school.

Policy Document: Policy for homeschoolers in B.C.

For persons of school age :• can register as a homeschooler and enroll

as a student with a board or authority.• homeschoolers may attend an

educational program, including the payment of a fee, but no credit.

• A homeschooler that enrolls in a course offered through a regular school program, becomes an enrolled student.

The reasons for homeschooling Parents are dissatisfied with the

school system• some families view grading systems as

inadequate or irrelevant to real learning• Parents don’t want their children to be

programmed• they worry that their children are not

getting enough individual attention in school

Parents decided on home schooling for religious reasons• They thought the public schools

would brainwash the kids. For example, Christian parents want their children to receive an education infused with Christian principles.

Some other reasons• Homeschooling ''fit the transient life

style'‘

• Some children did not like “learning in such a formal way”

• Some children have learning disability

Advantages of homeschooling

Homeschooling is both time and location flexible.

• Home-schooled can get to go at their own pace, unlike a regular classroom.

• For example, Going to the grocery store became a lesson in math.

Homeschoolers are free to select the curricula and activities they are interested in. Therefore, they gain more motivation to learn naturally

Advantages of homeschooling

Parents can work one on one with their children, work with them individually and directly.

Advantages of homeschooling

Instead of missing out on socialization, homeschooler probably were more selective in the kind of socialization

• Parents encourage individual activities, including internships and volunteer work, which help make their children comfortable with adults.

• Sometimes in the school situation, children can socialize with the wrong kind of people

Problems of homeschooling

The public's viewsThe biggest thing people want to

talk about is socialization. • many mainstream educators remain wary

about socialization skills and about the potential inability of parents to give their children the rigor and depth they need in all subjects.

Problems of homeschoolingSome have found the transition

challenging• a lot of inherent mistrust of home-

schooled students. • Many home-schooled students’ are not

going to gain acceptance in the world if they don't have the credential.

Problems of homeschoolingHome-schooled children have had little

experience with the kind of competition among school-children.

Some school district does not allow home-schooled children to play on its teams.

Problems of homeschoolingFor parentsHome-schooling takes time. Parents lose income when they at home

Parents are not an expert in every subject

discussion1. Do you recommend homeschooling?2. Parents home school their children

because they think they can educate their children better than schools. Do you think they can?

3. Do you agree that socialization is a problem for homeschooler?

4. Is homeschooling a formal or non-formal education?

5. Do you think children would prefer home schooling or regular schooling?

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