Homeschooling vs. Public Schooling Homeschoolers: That’s those anti-social kids with a limited education, right? Some people really think the worst about not having their kids in the “normal” public school system like everyone else. People don’t like to go against normal ideas. It puts them in the spotlight, open to criticism and in a position to have to defend their decisions, which can make them very uncomfortable. These topics can range from socializing, the range of education, or even the challenges of teaching in general. The more people understand about the differences between education at home and in a public school setting, they can realize that the benefits of learning at home can be just as good or even better than having a public
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The teachers that are hired to teach in the public schools have been educated on child behavior and many different teaching methods, as well as being taught the basics of whatever class they are teaching. Truthfully, a parents are not required to have any education at all to teach their own child. It is very beneficial to be in contact with other educators so you can figure your way through a tough situation, whether it’s bad behavior, ineffective teaching methods or just understanding the subject yourself before trying to teach it to someone else. Another difficult part is being able to switch from mom to teacher and back to mom again every single day. There seems to be a different respect for mom than there is for teacher. An effective homeschooling mom can be more ready to understand and tolerate when their child is having an issue than a teacher at school who has many children. For kids who go to school for 8 hours each day then come home for a couple more hours of homework, it is difficult to keep up a kind loving relationship with their parents who may not understand how they feel. If you are at home all day learning from your parents, you can get through your lessons faster and still be able to have a close relationship with your family. Given the extra time each day, homeschooled kids often learn the trade of one, or both, of their parents, giving them a huge leg up compared to kids who have to wait till after they are 18 before they can even begin to learn to work. The differences and similarities have pros and cons for both scenarios. Homeschooling can be very difficult without proper support and public school is not very nurturing to family values and relationships. The public school system is set up to please the governments requirements (one size fits all), while parents are more eager to make sure their child is learning properly before
The teachers that are hired to teach in the public schools have been educated on child behavior and many different teaching methods, as well as being taught the basics of whatever class they are teaching. Truthfully, a parents are not required to have any education at all to teach their own child. It is very beneficial to be in contact with other educators so you can figure your way through a tough situation, whether it’s bad behavior, ineffective teaching methods or just understanding the subject yourself before trying to teach it to someone else. Another difficult part is being able to switch from mom to teacher and back to mom again every single day. There seems to be a different respect for mom than there is for teacher. An effective homeschooling mom can be more ready to understand and tolerate when their child is having an issue than a teacher at school who has many children. For kids who go to school for 8 hours each day then come home for a couple more hours of homework, it is difficult to keep up a kind loving relationship with their parents who may not understand how they feel. If you are at home all day learning from your parents, you can get through your lessons faster and still be able to have a close relationship with your family. Given the extra time each day, homeschooled kids often learn the trade of one, or both, of their parents, giving them a huge leg up compared to kids who have to wait till after they are 18 before they can even begin to learn to work. The differences and similarities have pros and cons for both scenarios. Homeschooling can be very difficult without proper support and public school is not very nurturing to family values and relationships. The public school system is set up to please the governments requirements (one size fits all), while parents are more eager to make sure their child is learning properly before