A number of reasons exist for parents to send their children to a regular school. There are just as many reasons if not more for parents to make their children follow a homeschool program. Let us consider a few of these reasons.
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Socializing and interacting with their peer group
There are some who would believe that the only advantage a student of a regular school has over students who follow homeschool programs is the fact that they have a better grip on socializing. This point can be debated considering the awkward stage that most school children go through adjusting to their peers. Often social acceptance comes at a major cost to self esteem. There are cases of ragging that can scar young minds. There is also the ever present white elephant of peer pressure in the room which makes students to things that they know are foolish and often detrimental to their health.
The attention received by the student from the teacher
From an academic point of view homeschool programs may be treated as being better than regular school as they allow the student teacher ratio of 1:1. The kind of attention that a homeschooled student receives is much better than what a regular school student will get in school. However just having the attention of a teacher does not guarantee a good learning experience for the student. The parent who is homeschooling has to work hard at bringing the best possible educational experience for the child.
Games and routine physical activities
In a regular school the students are exposed to a number of physical activities and team games. Those who show an aptitude for sports are rewarded by winning school level events. The organized sporting events in a regular school however, do not cater to each student. In case of a homeschool student the parent is able to ascertain which game or sport the child enjoys and then allows the child to develop that interest. At the same time not all homeschooled students get the kind of attention to physical activities that they should. So essentially it is up to the parent and how they deal with this aspect of their child’s development.
Article Inspiration: About Homeschooling
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