Effects Of Homeschooling

The public school system in America has defects in the structure for sure, and as a result, many families have turned to homeschooling as the answer. Public schools are placing greater emphasis on core standards and one-size-fits-all model, resulting in gaps the system. Many students, especially the gifted and struggling, will find themselves with failing grades or dropping out. For this reason, a growing number of parents are concerned regarding the safety and the environment of the students in the public schools and playground politics, which is affected by the negative peer pressure and lack of supervision. The public school classrooms are being filled to the maximum capacity and the teachers are unable to provide more of the in-depth instruction …show more content…
The public schools Common Core Standards is constructed to deliver consistent and concise understanding of the studies, hence, bringing the attention to where the student may need further guidance. However, this has resulted in a lack of innovation by taking away the 'Monopoly ' factor in the curriculum and it pertains directly towards the standardized testing. Being that, homeschooling is a valuable method as it has a curriculum which can be customized by the parent and child. This results in positive effects for the parents and child both. Parents have better control over what and how their child is taught. They can teach the child according to his or her individual academic level and abilities. Homeschooled students learn from hands-on teaching and spend less time with textbooks and homework. They are allowed to be creative with their school work and take on certain projects that pertain to their individual interests. Possibly benefiting the most of all from homeschooling are students with ADHD. According to author Peter Gray in his article, “Freedom to Learn”, he concludes, “The children 's behavior, moods, and learning generally improved when they stopped conventional schooling, not because their ADHD characteristics vanished but because they were now in a situation where they could learn to deal with those …show more content…
But if homeschooling is done properly, it will be an amazing success. However, it does not mean that every family should homeschool. Some families can 't afford to spare an extra income, or the parent may not have the time or patience to teach their child to the in-depth level required of them. This would result in an unhappy child being held back academically, and it would effect them the rest of their lives. However, students need the hands-on experience of homeschooling and thrive under the one-on-one time with their teacher. They learn to be creative, not 'factory-made '. Students set personal achievements based on their interests and talent. They learn vital lessons at a young age that by setting those high standards and seeing first hand what success feels like. They also learn from a nurturing environment without the negative impacts from public school are eliminated. Lesley Lee Francis, grand-daughter of the renowned Robert Frost, writes about the aspect the poet and his wife took when homeschooling their children. She says, “their parents acted on the belief that...through readings, writings, and direct observations...the children were exposed to the clarifying concepts of justice, fidelity, love, and courage, not as lessons imposed by their parents, but as discovery, as experience, as an organic part of the adventure of living”. Ultimately, homeschooling is an