What are schools for?

Hi Nicanorr, Actually a lot of people do just that. I would have loved to do that for my kids but there are many reasons why I chose not to. One of the main reasons would be that I did not have the time . Being a single mom, I also had to work. There is a lot more to teaching than just reading out of a text book. It takes time to plan the lessons and also the ability to present them in a manner that will spark the child's interest and prompt them to ask questions. Home schooling is not the best plan for everyone.

I like to see that would come true because if possible the education made and done at home would be given credit by the Education Department after the children are given government test to insure they are capable from home teachings.I think it could take a revolution of the education and school organization if things have to change in the methods of teachings.Do you think you could make and change the teaching methods and pay the investments made by school institutions around the Philippines?If you say yes I will be your first pupil,but be sure you are more intellectual than me.

I've often wondered that myself especially when my own children already know/can already do that which is being "taught" to them at school! Here, though, kids under 16 must be in education and it's very hard to meet the criteria for home schooling. There is the National Curriculum which must be adhered to so, I suppose, sending them to school to be taught by people whose job it is to keep up to date with such things does make sense. I've already taught my youngest all the stuff they're teaching at school and we have access to plenty of books an other resources or the stuff I don't know. My eldest, however, is in senior school so each teacher is supposedly an expert in their subject and it would be hard for a lot of parents to teach all of that to exam standard. It's very hard to get a good job without qualifications!

Teaching is a skill which needs training to be truly effective. There are certain standards of education in most countries to which children are expected to be educated. A school, ideally, supplies trained teachers, specialising in the subject taught, and a proper curriculum which meets the national standards. Schools are regularly inspected to ensure that they meet the requirements. Many parents are not trained teachers and may be able to educate their children less effectively than a professional teacher. Effective home-schooling may need much more work for inspectors to ensure that an appropriate standard is being taught. The school environment allows children from many different environments to meet and interact socially. This is never as easy for those who are home-schooled, with the result that children may not learn social skills quite as early or as easily as those who attend public schools. This can put them at a disadvantage when they attend college or university and may affect their social skills in later life. There are arguments both for and against this, of course, and, in fact, there seems to be no evidence that home schooled children are significantly less able to survive in a social environment - other factors in their development are probably just as influential. The main criterion for sending children to a school rather than teaching them at home is undoubtedly economic. Most families cannot survive on one person's income and very often both partners must work in order to support the household. The decision to home-school children generally involves some very conscious economic and social choices because one parent, at least, must be present in order to educate and care for the children. Home-schooling is not something which any parent can undertake lightly.

good question, nicanorr. sometimes i wonder too. in modern standards, there are now what we call home-schooling where an academic institution would just give the synopsis and the materials needed to complete the course. and it is up to the student (and his/her mentor) to do something about it. going to school and getting good grades is yesterdays priority. but then again, most companies are really looking after that diploma from a top school before they could admit a jobseeker. some old-fashioned company following an old-fashioned standard.

I think in school the teacher is more professional and it can provide a better place to communicate to with peers and share thier ideas. And to me, teacher always shows thier kind to students which make them so popular. So students would foolow the teacher and study better.It's also good for personal intercouse and languange skill development.

My disabled sons school provides 29 other children of the same age range in his class. I like him to make friends with other children and get the idea of working as part of a team. I have plenty of books at home and I am a qualified primary school teacher. I don't have enough time I teach my disabled son at home. I feel that the school provide education and childcare that is invaluable. My daughter has a child minder and she will go to a nursery for a couple of mornings a week from September this year. She will begin primary school in the September next year. When I lived in Kent I knew a lady that had two daughters that she home schooled. They went to France often and spoke very good French. All that changed when the oldest reached secondary school age and the mom didn't feel she had enough subject knowledge to carry on with teaching that age 11 to 12 years old. Now both girls go to a secondary school but getting there was a shock for them.

That would be a good idea, but please take also the fact that we don't now everything. Even the best of the best are some point had enter in school. School is part of the society as a place for learning. As church does as a place for worship. When we created society, these basic structures comes with it. Therefore the idea of simply teaching a child by parents will not prepare him/her to face the real world. There are things that a child must learn too, not just by reading a book.

Yes kids can be taught at home , to tell frankly home is the first school and mother is the first teacher to every kid.From home every thing starts, Home can be anything it can be an orphanage too where kids learn.Some times life teaches a lot. Schools are needed becox we learn how to socialize amongst others learn different things in different ways, watch the same thing done in different ways by different mentalities. Kids should go to school becox one day they need to go out to earn for the family or for them selves.If they completely stay at home they will never know the world, and life will become hard one day. Life is the first teacher ,and time does teach a lot.

hi, for me my mother sent me to school because she wanted me to learn and will have more knowledge that i can use when i grow up,and yes i actually used them until in my college,and now i am an employee and all knowledge that i have get in my studies are very helpful to me.

In a word, camaraderie (fellowship with brothers-&-sisters under the same burden) Because--when you're in school--your primary goal is 'to get out.' Sure, you do that by 'learning things, writing reports on those things, passing tests, etc.'; and sure, you "plan to go to school" in order to 'gain education'; but once you're in, none of that 'grand scheme'-stuff matters to you---your subconscious animal-mind just wants to get out! And most of the fellow-students there share that subconscious-mind. And studenthood teaches your subconscious mind that helping others accomplish the goal ("getting out of school") is the best way to accomplish the goal yourself!

That is exactly what I am doing. My daughter will start being Home Schooled in a couple weeks. =) I am so happy with my choice. Others will put it down but she will be in extra curricular activities so she will still have the social aspect of it without all of the trouble, bullies, peer pressure and all of the garbage that is in school now. I wish my parents did it for me, would have saved me a TON of heart aches and painful memories!

If you're a parent who is good at education and know how to teach your own children, it's good to teach your children in person. However, for other people, they think school can provide a better atmosphere. All students study there and they compete and communicate with each other. They can exchange their ideas and make many friends. That's the advantage of school education. But most of the exllent students, the grade they get owns to their familt education to same extent. Thus, the best way to educate is to combine these two together. In that way, you children can grow up in a healty environment.

Schools or educational institutions are usually places where the staff are trained to teach children about the basics of various subjects. While there some schools better than others, school is not just about learning about academics. It is also about learning discipline with completing homework and projects before the deadline. While home schooling might be an alternative way of learning, it can be difficult to always teach children everything they need to know. Unless the parents are trained teachers or fairly knowledgeable about several subjects, it will be difficult to teach children, especially when parents have to go to work. In schools, they also help teach children social skills with children within their age groups. Sometimes, being exposed to other children and teachers will even help them develop ideas and enhance their creative side.

I personally think that a properly educated teacher is better suited to teach my son than I am. It takes a lot of time to homeschool a child. You have to make sure you're reaching certain standards, and that the child is learning the things they would be taught if they were enrolled in a school. I also think that the schools are a good place for children to learn socialization skills. If a child never has any outside contact with other children, they don't learn the socialization skills they need to survive in today's society.

Hi friend, school is the place of learning and socializing, by sending our kids to the school they will mingle with lot of kids and learn to socialize with others, we don;t have the ability to collect a lot of kids in our home and conduct a school for them, as well as school is the place for teaching various things

school not ony can provide our chirldren knowledge, the more important is schools can teach our chirldren how to get along with others, it is so important, only we can get along well with others, we can get success in the future. so many people choose to send their chirldren to school becuase they want to make their chirldren learn how to get along well with others

school is a place to communicate and learn. in school we can get a friend who can share your opinions. if we teach our children at home is definitely less attention. in school can also get archievements. we also will have a beautiful experience.

i think is more to let the child live with another person, so the child will not be an individual person, playing arround with another child will make your child happy, one thing that child really need is have fun with another child, thats why i think :)

Firstly,parents have no idea what to teach,they don't know what's of great significance. As regards the synopsis,only teachers who are qualified can tell children what's important. Further more, how can children learn sth just by reading books? How can children be successful just with the help of their parents? They need the help of their teachers and the competition among their classmates. Parents and children themselves have no idea what to learn, which definitely can discourage them. Finally, the school is quite a small society. Children are able to learn the skills they need when they enter society.It's quite difficult to learn all those at home with the help of their parents and books.