If You Could do it, Would You Consider Home-Schooling for Your Children??
By artistry
@artistry (4152)
United States
December 18, 2009 8:51pm CST
Do you think it is beneficial for children to be home-schooled? Would their limited social interaction with other children be a concern, or would that be a positive thing?
4 responses
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
22 Dec 09
I am a primary school teacher so I am qualified to teach children from three years old to eleven years old. After that age I wouldn't be able to teach teenagers. My subject knowledge in Maths and Science would be limited. I wouldn't be able to provide the social atmosphere of school. Advantages would be that my children would stay with polite and sensible language plus they wouldn't meet any difficult children. Disadvantages would be that my children wouldn't mix with peers of a similar age and they wouldn't be experience being with any other teacher than myself.
Before I moved I knew a lady with two home schooled daughters. They were musical and very good at art work. They went over to France and became fluent in the French language. They mixed with other children at social events. They were well spoken, polite and sensible. Now they are older their mother is thinking of sending them to school now her subject knowledge is becoming limited. I wonder if it will be easy for them to get used to school after home schooling.
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@artistry (4152)
• United States
23 Dec 09
...Hi maximax8, Thank you for your very interesting comment. I think the ladie's children would probably be like I was when I first started school. It was difficult but I adjusted after a while. With her children and the full background they have, it will be a little more of a challenge for them, but I think they will manage. They seem to have strong characters which should help them in their adjustment to change. Take good care and thanks again for sharing, I enjoyed reading your comment. 
@jazelann (112)
• Philippines
20 Dec 09
Thanks artistry, after reading the responses, I now know that things are different here in the Philippines. First, middle-class family won't be able to afford home-schooling. It's pricey than private schools here.
I actually don't know anyone from home-schooling here. And in my case, private schools are very near, and there are semi-private schools nearby. So the kids will be safe.
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@artistry (4152)
• United States
20 Dec 09
.....Hi jazelann, Welcome to the ranch, I hope you enjoy being here as much as I have. Thank you for the insight into where you live, that is very interesting.
It seems, as there would be, that there are different practices all over for schooling. Our private schools are much more costly, in the US I do think they are much safer than the public schools. I appreciate your response, take care.
@thea09 (18305)
• Greece
19 Dec 09
Hi artistry, there would be no need at all to consider it as I'm very pleased with the school system here. It's a serious business and my son loves it. If the education side was useless and he was unhappy that would be another thing but here the system is very good, with respect in the schools and good grades wanted by all. Also there are some subjects I wouldn't be able to home school in properly myself such as physics and languages. I don't think it is as stimulating for a child to study at home.
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@artistry (4152)
• United States
20 Dec 09
....Hi thea, That after all is the answer. Is the school system providing the child with a good education, preparimg him or her to compete in college or university if they are intending to go on for a higher degree? Or for a good job? That is one of the problems in the states, the students graduate high school without basic reading and math skills. We are falling further and further behind other countries in math and science levels. You are very lucky or blessed to live in a country that emphasizes quality education. Home schooling also requires one to have the necessary time to devote to such an undertaking. Thanks and take cre.
