While the positive facets of homeschooling are numerous, there is a flipside to the phenomenon. When parents first start on the homeschooling journey, they may not be aware of all the potential difficulties ahead. There is a significant time requirement needed to make homeschooling work. There is a need to take time to organize and prepare lessons, teach said lessons, give tests and plan field trips. It is a full-time commitment and requires significant dedication to take responsibility for their child’s education. Single and working parents may not be able to commit the time necessary for children who are in elementary or middle-school.
The cost can also be an issue. Public schools are free, except for incidental costs for field trips or …show more content…
Many parents and critics of homeschooling believe that homeschooled children may not have as many opportunities to interact with their peers in comparison to public school children. This can be a problem, as establishing bonds and forming social groups with others their own age is important for a child’s emotional development and for the creation of social skills. The fear is that homeschool children will become isolated and suffer socially and that the lack of socialization will affect them later in life (Coalition for Responsible Home …show more content…
Since test scores tend to be higher for homeschoolers than their public school counterparts, homeschooling is a very effective option for many parents. It provides parents with time to spend with their children while learning in a way that is conducive to their learning style. However, it all depends on the efforts of the parents and children to remain dedicated to their education. Over half of all home-schooled children do return to regular classroom instruction after a period of time, but most do count it as a success. Homeschooling is not for everyone, but most of the ones who do it count it as a success, even the ones who do not continue with home education. They cite a greater sense of connection with their families and have a renewed love of learning. Personally, I think that counts for pretty much
The cost can also be an issue. Public schools are free, except for incidental costs for field trips or …show more content…
Many parents and critics of homeschooling believe that homeschooled children may not have as many opportunities to interact with their peers in comparison to public school children. This can be a problem, as establishing bonds and forming social groups with others their own age is important for a child’s emotional development and for the creation of social skills. The fear is that homeschool children will become isolated and suffer socially and that the lack of socialization will affect them later in life (Coalition for Responsible Home …show more content…
Since test scores tend to be higher for homeschoolers than their public school counterparts, homeschooling is a very effective option for many parents. It provides parents with time to spend with their children while learning in a way that is conducive to their learning style. However, it all depends on the efforts of the parents and children to remain dedicated to their education. Over half of all home-schooled children do return to regular classroom instruction after a period of time, but most do count it as a success. Homeschooling is not for everyone, but most of the ones who do it count it as a success, even the ones who do not continue with home education. They cite a greater sense of connection with their families and have a renewed love of learning. Personally, I think that counts for pretty much