The Homeschool Option
In today’s society, there are many ways for children to obtain an education. One option that is often overlooked is homeschooling. Homeschooling is not for everyone; however, homeschooling is a great alternative to a traditional education. Some children do not learn well in a class room setting and need a more tailored experience. Some have learning styles that cannot be easily accommodated in a public school setting, and still others are simply limited by the structure of public school and would be able to excel further in a homeschool setting. Therefore, parents of children with non-traditional learning styles should homeschool their child, instead of sending him or her to public school, because homeschooling allows …show more content…
One reason parents should homeschool is, standardized testing and curriculum puts emphasis on learning material simply to pass a test and does not encourage learning for the advancement of knowledge. Author E. W. Ross states, “Tests drive curriculum and instruction in ways that harm children. Time spent on test preparation and administration cuts into time for teaching and learning; and children internalize judgments as if tests were the final arbiter of one 's potential or worth” (qtd. in McBee 241). This statement shows the harm that standardized testing can do. Because some students with non-traditional learning styles do not test well, these negative effects are more likely to affect them. In addition to standardized tests limiting curriculum, testing can also be inaccurate because of the anxiety it gives students. Author of “When it Comes to Testing, Why Not Make Lemonade?,” Robin Haskell McBee says, if a student continuously fails a tests, it can result in anxiety for future tests, this …show more content…
Homeschooling gives the student a better appreciation for education. In the article “The Impact of Homeschooling on the Adjustment of College Students” by Cynthia Drenovsky and Isaiah Cohen, it was stated that “Forty-five percent of the respondents who were homeschooled rated their entire college educational experience as ‘excellent,’ compared to twenty percent of those who had no homeschooling experience” (30). This statement shows how students who were homeschooled appreciate education. Since the student has to do most of their work on their own, the homeschool student is able to develop a work ethic that they will later use in college. Drenovsky also talks about how homeschool students in large and small university settings are psychologically adapted to school and are recording higher academic success then those who were never homeschooled (31). Drenovsky’s study shows that students who were homeschooled are actually enjoying their college experience and are doing well academically. These are just a few of the benefits that homeschooling can
In today’s society, there are many ways for children to obtain an education. One option that is often overlooked is homeschooling. Homeschooling is not for everyone; however, homeschooling is a great alternative to a traditional education. Some children do not learn well in a class room setting and need a more tailored experience. Some have learning styles that cannot be easily accommodated in a public school setting, and still others are simply limited by the structure of public school and would be able to excel further in a homeschool setting. Therefore, parents of children with non-traditional learning styles should homeschool their child, instead of sending him or her to public school, because homeschooling allows …show more content…
One reason parents should homeschool is, standardized testing and curriculum puts emphasis on learning material simply to pass a test and does not encourage learning for the advancement of knowledge. Author E. W. Ross states, “Tests drive curriculum and instruction in ways that harm children. Time spent on test preparation and administration cuts into time for teaching and learning; and children internalize judgments as if tests were the final arbiter of one 's potential or worth” (qtd. in McBee 241). This statement shows the harm that standardized testing can do. Because some students with non-traditional learning styles do not test well, these negative effects are more likely to affect them. In addition to standardized tests limiting curriculum, testing can also be inaccurate because of the anxiety it gives students. Author of “When it Comes to Testing, Why Not Make Lemonade?,” Robin Haskell McBee says, if a student continuously fails a tests, it can result in anxiety for future tests, this …show more content…
Homeschooling gives the student a better appreciation for education. In the article “The Impact of Homeschooling on the Adjustment of College Students” by Cynthia Drenovsky and Isaiah Cohen, it was stated that “Forty-five percent of the respondents who were homeschooled rated their entire college educational experience as ‘excellent,’ compared to twenty percent of those who had no homeschooling experience” (30). This statement shows how students who were homeschooled appreciate education. Since the student has to do most of their work on their own, the homeschool student is able to develop a work ethic that they will later use in college. Drenovsky also talks about how homeschool students in large and small university settings are psychologically adapted to school and are recording higher academic success then those who were never homeschooled (31). Drenovsky’s study shows that students who were homeschooled are actually enjoying their college experience and are doing well academically. These are just a few of the benefits that homeschooling can