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agree that an adolescent’s education is one of the most important aspects of their childhood. Deciding whether one should send their child to public school or homeschool is a crucial decision. There are many reasons one would decide not to send their kids to public school with the way they are run these days. Homeschooling can give parents the ability to mold their child’s education effectively to their learning style. Although homeschooling requires lots of time and effort from parents, it gives kids that one on one time that public schools can 't provide because of lack of funding, overcrowding and under staffing. Therefore, let us take a look into what homeschooling really is and some history on why traditional public schools became the custom. Homeschooling is simply, educating one’s child at home rather than in a formal traditional setting. Educating your child at home use to be part of the norm, back in 1840, 45% of children were taught at home or by…

to do it pretty much on your own. In many cases, it is difficult for a child or teenager to solve things on their own with little or no help. A child, as well as many teenagers, still need that push to succeed as well as guidance in their education to help them understand what can be expected on assignments as well as overall school work. In order to succeed in the many demands of home schooling, you have to be able to self-teach and learn from yourself. In public school settings, you have…

a lot of times individual to each child in that family, because we all do not learn the same way. What is working for one, might work for another. To answer this question there are some typical terms you’ll hear when looking into homeschooling. These include—classicalist, unschooling, traditionalist and eclecticism (relaxed). The classicalist style is one of the first methods, this style uses three tools grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric. The goal of this style is to teach people how to learn for…

The major goal for home schooling was for their children to learn in a safe, comfortable environment. The children do not have to deal with peer pressure but in a lot of aspects they do loose on the socialization that school has to offer. One parent made it clear to me that because it is home school does not mean it is in any way easier. They are pushed hard and if not hared then public school students. As far as a daily curriculum goes it is up to the parents or person teaching how they want to…

that are home schooled enjoy playing sports in their free time and include sports in their lifestyle. Playing sports while growing up teaches young children discipline, teamwork, and commitment. Unfortunately, some states do not allow home schooled students to participate on public schools sporting teams, while public schools let any students attending their schools participate on public schools sporting teams. Being home schooled and attending a public school have a few differences. Some…

Many families debate each year if they should home school or send their kids to a public school. If you homeschool your child, then your child would be socially awkward. If you choose to put your child in public school then they would have better social skills. You would have better access of technology at a public school, because some homes may not be able to afford it. Public school is a smarter way of learning. If you attend public school, you have a far better chance of learning. Your…

Should The Government Regulate Home School? Most parents homeschool their children so they can teach what is best for their child; whether a specialized curriculum, or just at a different pace. But does the government need to regulate homeschooling? Homeschool has become a popular option for families, with many homeschoolers nationwide, as shown in this quote; “Today, the National Home Education Research Institute estimates that approximately 2,000,000 American children are being…

constant beat from the band, but most of all, finally a team to cheer for. Being a member of an organized squad is an all new experience for her. After being home-schooled kindergarten through 12th grade, Grace had to make the transition into a college classroom setting and becoming a member of a coed cheer squad. “I had friends in all ages in home-school which allowed me to have the confidence to talk to everyone at…

Home-School Communication: The first day has come and gone, and it is time to communicate with parents. Parents are important people because they are the people that guide and teach students. The first teachers any student has will be their parents or guardians, and as teachers we need to respect parents. There is a lot that happens in the classroom and as teachers we need to make parents connected to the material as much as possible. Teachers need to provide multiple ways to communicate with…

The Annenberg video workshop that I chose to watch this week was "Connecting School and Home." In this video, Dr. Paratore described some of the ideas that should cause us to rethink student’s success in literacy at home and at school. Paratore, emphasized that students cultural backgrounds do not predict a parents ability in helping to shape a student's reading or writing ability. What I learned from this video is that it is crucial for parents to help their children and be involved in…