What do you think about homeschooling..

rz30

rz30

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If you could logistically manage it, it could be a tempting alternative... ?

For me anyway the thought sounds good, but i don't know if it's practically viable. I would have no worries about your kids, 'not fitting into society' quite the opposite really. I think they would be of more than a benefit to society.
 
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No. They need the opportunity to mix with their peers and be kids, be that messing around in the playground, getting up to no good on the walk home from school or fooling around with girls behind the bike sheds.
Home schooling can never provide the all round education that a school can offer and the children that are home schooled will always be at an advantage because of it.
 
I know some folks who do it and if the kids ever get to university they are going to be in for a serious shock. They need to be out there and see the good and bad.
 
As mentioned you would need to include some form of social life into the home schooling, or by the time the child needs to go to Uni/work they are going to be completely overwhelmed
 
I don't think it is really possible to get a good education out of it because the parents obviously can't know everything from a wide range of subjects.
 
ringo747 said:
I know some folks who do it and if the kids ever get to university they are going to be in for a serious shock. They need to be out there and see the good and bad.
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But do you really think they do need to see good and bad on a street level or is that just because you've have been forced into seeing good and bad in that way and you now can't seperate yourself from your experiences/thoughts?

Do you think they need to see someone being battered or killed before they fully understand this world and the difference between right and wrong, do you think in their short time here that is the right things for them to see?

Maybe you need to SEE evil to understand it, but then maybe not, maybe your instinct knows already and you don't need to experience it first hand
 
Hell no, school is so much more than just academic education. Even making sure kids go to plenty of groups. I don't feel they would get the same exposure and social learning.
 
I think, personally, it should only be considered if the child, for one reason or another cannot attend normal school. Be it behavioural or health issues. Otherwise I think it's a great way to make a normal child a little bit crazy.

We don't have the core set up like they do in the states for home schooling. They have a lot of resources and a support network set up. Some cities have sports clubs for home schoolers that cater the p.e. lessons. As well as a network of families to attend social events and "field trips" with. While I wouldn't want my children educated in such a way. I can kind of understand why parents who live in an area with poor state schools and a good home schooling infrastructure would maybe consider it
 
rz30 said:
But do you really think they do need to see good and bad on a street level or is that just because you've have been forced into seeing good and bad in that way and you now can't seperate yourself from your experiences/thoughts?

Do you think they need to see someone being battered or killed before they fully understand this world and the difference between right and wrong, do you think in their short time here that is the right things for them to see?

Maybe you need to SEE evil to understand it, but then maybe not, maybe your instinct knows already and you don't need to experience it first hand
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We aren't talking about extremes here. A bit of 'street cred' about what goes on in the world will help them. Home schooling is far too overprotective of kids and they really do need to get out and meet more people with different outlooks.
 
RomanNose said:
I don't think it is really possible to get a good education out of it because the parents obviously can't know everything from a wide range of subjects.
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Up to GCSE I don't see the problem, it's all pretty basic stuff and is just a case of getting the kid to do the work.

I think not letting the kids socialise is the bigger issue. I kind of feel like people need to interact with others of the same age. Having said that I know people who were home-schooled and they turned out absolutely fine.
 
I was home-schooled - all I can say is that it worked for me! Everyone's different though, and I'm not sure it would work for many.

Academically, my Mum (qualified Geography teacher) taught my and my two brothers up to GCSE level. I took GCSEs by open-learning (x6 A*-C) via a college then went to sixth-form full-time for A-levels (3x A Maths, Physics, IT). Then Nottingham University (Mathematics BSc 2:2), then a postgraduate course (IT MSc pass with distinction (70%+)). Now working for a market-leading American company in 3D, CAD and special effects.

Socially I guess it was a bit different to full-time schooling, but I wouldn't say much worse, just different. I had 2 younger brothers who were quite close in age to me and we were always close. Then various youth clubs, Scouts, etc as I was growing up. There was at the time an organisation called 'Education Otherwise' for families who were home-schooling, so there were various outings and events with them.

I would say that now I have a small number of close friends that I really should keep better contact with, but that's life. I now have a wife and a mortgage, so not as much time or money for partying/clubbing, but I was never really into that anyway.

I think home-schooling taught me discipline, self-reliance and independance. Life's treating me pretty well and I'm sure at least part of that is due to being home-schooled.

Having said all that, I should probably add that it's not for everyone. First off, it's not easy to do - I had very intelligent and dedicated parents, and Mum didn't mind giving up work for 15+ years to do it. Also, it has to be for the right reasons - we knew many families whose kids were taken out of school because, for whatever reason, they didn't fit in, they were being bullied, were bullies themselves or had other issues. Whereas, my parents did it from the off, not because we'd tried school and it hadn't worked.

Edit: tbh it sounds like most of you have quite a downer on the idea! How many people do you actually know who were home-schooled I wonder? Do you know it's a bad idea from experience, or just not sure how it could work? (genuine question btw)
 
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nightwish said:
I was home-schooled - all I can say is that it worked for me! Everyone's different though, and I'm not sure it would work for many.

Academically, my Mum (qualified Geography teacher) taught my and my two brothers up to GCSE level. I took GCSEs by open-learning (x6 A*-C) via a college then went to sixth-form full-time for A-levels (3x A Maths, Physics, IT). Then Nottingham University (Mathematics BSc 2:2), then a postgraduate course (IT MSc pass with distinction (70%+)). Now working for a market-leading American company in 3D, CAD and special effects.

Socially I guess it was a bit different to full-time schooling, but I wouldn't say much worse, just different. I had 2 younger brothers who were quite close in age to me and we were always close. Then various youth clubs, Scouts, etc as I was growing up. There was at the time an organisation called 'Education Otherwise' for families who were home-schooling, so there were various outings and events with them.

I would say that now I have a small number of close friends that I really should keep better contact with, but that's life. I now have a wife and a mortgage, so not as much time or money for partying/clubbing, but I was never really into that anyway.

I think home-schooling taught me discipline, self-reliance and independance. Life's treating me pretty well and I'm sure at least part of that is due to being home-schooled.

Having said all that, I should probably add that it's not for everyone. First off, it's not easy to do - I had very intelligent and dedicated parents, and Mum didn't mind giving up work for 15+ years to do it. Also, it has to be for the right reasons - we knew many families whose kids were taken out of school because, for whatever reason, they didn't fit in, they were being bullied, were bullies themselves or had other issues. Whereas, my parents did it from the off, not because we'd tried school and it hadn't worked.

Edit: tbh it sounds like most of you have quite a downer on the idea! How many people do you actually know who were home-schooled I wonder? Do you know it's a bad idea from experience, or just not sure how it could work? (genuine question btw)
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Ca I just ask questions regarding what your experience was like? Just curious, no ulteria motive.

How was your day structured? Did you do a normal 9-3 day with homework?
Did you have a class room at home or just work at the dining room table?
How did you mum cope with teaching three different ages at once? Dis you all have the same lesson, or an individual lesson then quiet work while your brothers had their individual lessons?
 
I'd say no, school is better if you want the child to be more rounded. In general you'll sacrifice social skills for an improved education with home schooling - obviously there are things you can do to remedy this but I'd personally prefer my child to be socialising with other kids on a daily basis.

The only home educated people I've ever met have been socially inept, I'm sure that's not always the case just my experience.
 
nightwish said:
I was home-schooled - all I can say is that it worked for me! Everyone's different though, and I'm not sure it would work for many.

Academically, my Mum (qualified Geography teacher) taught my and my two brothers up to GCSE level. I took GCSEs by open-learning (x6 A*-C) via a college then went to sixth-form full-time for A-levels (3x A Maths, Physics, IT). Then Nottingham University (Mathematics BSc 2:2), then a postgraduate course (IT MSc pass with distinction (70%+)). Now working for a market-leading American company in 3D, CAD and special effects.

Socially I guess it was a bit different to full-time schooling, but I wouldn't say much worse, just different. I had 2 younger brothers who were quite close in age to me and we were always close. Then various youth clubs, Scouts, etc as I was growing up. There was at the time an organisation called 'Education Otherwise' for families who were home-schooling, so there were various outings and events with them.

I would say that now I have a small number of close friends that I really should keep better contact with, but that's life. I now have a wife and a mortgage, so not as much time or money for partying/clubbing, but I was never really into that anyway.

I think home-schooling taught me discipline, self-reliance and independance. Life's treating me pretty well and I'm sure at least part of that is due to being home-schooled.

Having said all that, I should probably add that it's not for everyone. First off, it's not easy to do - I had very intelligent and dedicated parents, and Mum didn't mind giving up work for 15+ years to do it. Also, it has to be for the right reasons - we knew many families whose kids were taken out of school because, for whatever reason, they didn't fit in, they were being bullied, were bullies themselves or had other issues. Whereas, my parents did it from the off, not because we'd tried school and it hadn't worked.

Edit: tbh it sounds like most of you have quite a downer on the idea! How many people do you actually know who were home-schooled I wonder? Do you know it's a bad idea from experience, or just not sure how it could work? (genuine question btw)
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I like the sound of this, i could definitely teach most subjects bar a few, but i think that puttying people into the 'system,' can make some worse, teach them hate and greed and jealousy, teach them to fight in the playground, who needs that, do we have to live and die knowing how to fight first hand ?

I don't think so.
 
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