Having just reviewed homeschooling types and curriculum, I want to now examine socialization. This is a big topic for many people both for and against homeschooling. There is a widely held belief is that homeschooled children lack socialization skills, commonly labeling them as socially isolated. This common view may be oversimplifying, homeschooled children actually have greater opportunities to get to know, work with and meet people of all ages and backgrounds. They gain socialization skills through community involvement, volunteering, art or music activities, joining sports programs, attending homeschool group meetings and going on field trips with other homeschool families. Homeschool proponents would also counter the argument that children
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Haverluck author of “Socialization: Homeschooling vs. Schools” writes on CBN.com “Instead of being locked behind school gates in what some would consider an artificial setting characterized by bells, forced silence and age-segregation, homeschoolers frequently extend their everyday classroom to fire departments, hospitals, museums, repair shops, city halls, national parks, churches and colleges, where real community interaction and contacts are made.” In other words, he is stating that socializing is more authentic and intentional when practiced outside of the traditional school setting. When relationships are cultivated because of a genuine desire to learn or help sincere, honest connections are made. In other words, socialization takes place. Homeschoolers learn about working in groups, sharing and being respectful to one another. Of course, the traditional school supporters will argue that the students in school have similar experiences, including working in small groups, field trips, learning from other teachers, such as art, and free time during recess. I would have to respectfully disagree. It is not the same experiences, as a homeschooler, these learning lessons can often be spontaneous experiences that occur within the …show more content…
Has homeschool affected them negatively, positively or no difference at all? From my research homeschooled children, that turn into adults are typically involved with the community and civic service, attend college, provide for their basic needs and able to function with other members of society without violating their rights just as well as non-homeschooled adults. According to Brian D. Ray Ph.D., homeschool proponent and founder of NHERI (National Home Education Research Institute) a nonprofit research organization states “More than two decades of research have shown that homeschooling—otherwise known as home-based education or home education – is associated with relatively high academic achievement, healthy social, psychological and emotional development, and success into adulthood for those who were home educated (Galloway, Sutton 1999 and Ray 2005). In other words, Ray is stating that the children appear to be capable, productive members of society, showing no negative effects from receiving a home education. Although homeschooling may seem of concern to only a small group of people, it should, in fact, concern anyone who cares about education. Professional educators and homeschool opponents should start acknowledging and accepting many families from diverse backgrounds successfully homeschool the children and equip them to go on to become healthy, engaged members of society. In
Haverluck author of “Socialization: Homeschooling vs. Schools” writes on CBN.com “Instead of being locked behind school gates in what some would consider an artificial setting characterized by bells, forced silence and age-segregation, homeschoolers frequently extend their everyday classroom to fire departments, hospitals, museums, repair shops, city halls, national parks, churches and colleges, where real community interaction and contacts are made.” In other words, he is stating that socializing is more authentic and intentional when practiced outside of the traditional school setting. When relationships are cultivated because of a genuine desire to learn or help sincere, honest connections are made. In other words, socialization takes place. Homeschoolers learn about working in groups, sharing and being respectful to one another. Of course, the traditional school supporters will argue that the students in school have similar experiences, including working in small groups, field trips, learning from other teachers, such as art, and free time during recess. I would have to respectfully disagree. It is not the same experiences, as a homeschooler, these learning lessons can often be spontaneous experiences that occur within the …show more content…
Has homeschool affected them negatively, positively or no difference at all? From my research homeschooled children, that turn into adults are typically involved with the community and civic service, attend college, provide for their basic needs and able to function with other members of society without violating their rights just as well as non-homeschooled adults. According to Brian D. Ray Ph.D., homeschool proponent and founder of NHERI (National Home Education Research Institute) a nonprofit research organization states “More than two decades of research have shown that homeschooling—otherwise known as home-based education or home education – is associated with relatively high academic achievement, healthy social, psychological and emotional development, and success into adulthood for those who were home educated (Galloway, Sutton 1999 and Ray 2005). In other words, Ray is stating that the children appear to be capable, productive members of society, showing no negative effects from receiving a home education. Although homeschooling may seem of concern to only a small group of people, it should, in fact, concern anyone who cares about education. Professional educators and homeschool opponents should start acknowledging and accepting many families from diverse backgrounds successfully homeschool the children and equip them to go on to become healthy, engaged members of society. In