There are more children being homeschooled today than ever before. The statistical data seems to suggest that most parents tend to prefer homeschooling their children rather than sending them to a regular school to attend regular classes. What is the reason for this drastic shift in the way education is imparted?
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I’m homeschooling to instill my values in my children.
I want my children to get the best education possible.
I want my children to grow up with good characters.
I want to spare my children the violence they would face in school.
Socializing with children their own age is not the best way for them to gain maturity.
These are just a few reasons that parents give for homeschooling their children.
It is true that homeschooling provides a truly unique education that is characterized by the individualized instruction that the parent gives to the child. While some parents may follow the guidelines given in a home school program, they do not necessarily all teach the topics in the exact same way as instructed. Certain differences are bound to come in as the teaching is not mechanical and bound to some syllabus and related exam that must follow.
As a homeschooling parent you can proceed at the pace that your child picks up topics in different areas. It is not unusual for parents to be teaching first grade math to a child who is already reading second grade language books. The ability to proceed as the child picks up new topics is one that is limited to homeschooling. It is just not possible for a teacher in a regular school to teach her class full of students in this manner.
In a regular school the lesson is taught in a “one size fits all” manner. The interaction between the teacher and the children is mostly limited to the class time and in most cases the students are not active participants in the learning process. Yes, homeschooling can be a demanding and exhausting chore, but it can make the difference in how your child learns to relate to the world.
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