Why homeschooling and not private schools?
Cost. I taught at a private high school for 1 year, the tuition was about $26,000. If you have a family of four and are middle class… good private schools cost big money.Time and pressure. When I taught at the private school we worried a lot about the pressure on the kids. They had 7 class periods a day, plus most were in sports and/or drama. The kids would be at our school for 12 hours, then finally go home - where they had multiple hours of homework (the guideline for me teaching freshman math was to give about 30 minutes of homework, times 7 = 3.5 hours a night). Homeschooling is about learning differently without spending 15+ hours a day thinking about academics or sitting in a classroom. Up until high school, I was finishing my “school work” by lunch almost every day, then I would go explore our woods, build stuff in our garage, train the dog, read library books, make dinner, play games with my siblings, etc.Parental rights. WHY shouldn’t parents be allowed to teach their own children as they see fit? My own mother’s decision to homeschool us was largely because she was missing out on some of the most important parts of her oldest child’s life. She wasn’t there when she was learning and excited about learning.Siblings/socialization. Schools, even private ones, operate on the model of segregation by age and ability. In contrast, being home with siblings or in a multi-age homeschool group means that you are spending most of your time with people who are different than you rather than the same. You learn to talk to adults. You learn to change diapers. You make friends at the local retirement community. You have no space to form exclusive cliques because you share a bedroom, dinner table, etc.Homeschooling is not simply about “Personalise learning, Flexibility of time & Different and personalise methodology of teaching” it is about learning in the real world, as part of a real family, in order to live in the real world. Why should we put kids in classrooms for 12 years and then expect them to function outside of classrooms? Why not instead put that content into everyday life so that the child grows up with learning being a normal and desirable part of every day - in the real world - forever?
Homeschool vs private school?
Your nephews may want to go to school with their cousins dont you think?? I know I would if I had the choice.. I went to Private School first, then Home schooled, and then I went to a public High school but ended up finishing school doing independent studies.. So my first was a private catholic school, it was a very good school and i loved all my teachers and classmates, it just got to be very expensive. Home school was good as well had a teacher come to my house every week and my mom worked with us a lot. She is a teacher as well. And then theres the PUBLIC high school, I can say the one i went was not the greatest, I got a lot of problems with other girls saying i "looked at them wrong" they would throw paper balls at me, until we ended up fist fighting. Im not a violent person and Im usually very quiet person. But the 2 years i was in high school, i got into one fist fight for both years.. Mostly out of self defense, It was crazy. Then I went to Independent studies, in which i would meet a teacher at the school every week. He would assign me home work and if i had trouble with anything, he would go over it with me. So Ive experienced it all pretty much. I myself know I would NEVER put my child in the public school in my area. Im considering Private school instead of going right to home schooling. Even though i disagree with people who say "kids lack socializing skills when they're homeschooled" Bunch of bull. But I enjoyed going to private school and most likely my son will be going to the same Private Catholic school that I went to, and i know most of the schools staff, thats why my decision is private school over home schooling. I do support those who choose to home school. As long as they can provide the help to their kids the same way if not better than a teacher.
Is public school or homeschooling better for you and why?
I am a high schooler who has been have been homeschooled my whole life-That being said life couldn't get any better for me! You may be thinking "Oh, so she doesn't know anything about public school ". Well, I know PLENTY of public schoolers, most of whom go on and on about hating school, you don't hear much of that from homeschoolers! My one friend in particular, who went to public school then became homeschooled last year, once stated How her teachers would curse at her, her teachers do not explain anything thoroughly,How much time is wasted in the classroom waiting for other students to catch up, and how many bullies there were and teachers not doing anything about them etc. So anyway here is my list of why I believe Homechooling is the better choice over public school:1. You are not exposed to cursing and bullies each and everyday.2. You work at your own pace.3.Studies show homeschoolers have a better understanding of the material/get higher grades than the average public schooler4. You have more family time and bonding (being in the same house all day with eachother)5. For everyone who thinks homeschoolers are "unsocialized" I, along with most homeschoolers participate in a homeschool Co-op, as well as sports, clubs and theater, scouts, etc, So I would definetly not call homeschoolers "unsocial".6. You don't have to take God out of everything like the pledge of allegiance for example (really?). Whatever religion you are you can include that in your day. 7. Homeschoolers get more work done in a shorter amount of time than public schoolers, who waste so much time in a school day.8. Homechool schooldays are more flexible which means We can have a part time job and still do our schoolwork later in the afternoon. I for one babysit and petsit, for a lot of people cause they don't know many others who can help them out in the morning hours. So we get lot of jobs and make alot of money (Ka-ching!), while still getting a good education.9. And last, people may say "Homeschoolers are cut off from the world." I believe it is actually the other way around, the public schoolers who sit in classrooms 8hrs a day 5 days a week. Since when did one classroom become the "real world" How much more cut off could you get!The list just goes on and on but I didn't come here to write a book! lol
Would you rather homeschool your child or send them to private school from the age of 1-5 years old?
I do not believe that young children reap many benefits from being separate from their parents at this very young age. I think that parents reap a few, because someone else is changing the diapers, getting them to nap, coping with their meltdowns, watching their beautiful smiles and wiping away their tears.Most home educators do not consider the attentive parenting which takes place prior to Kindergarten or 1st grade to be “homeschooling”. Most just consider that motherhood. But, I think if you apply yourself to this task by seeking the most stimulating experiences and by teaching movement, puzzles, reading, sums, art, building, baking, playground skills and making wonderful messes …. then I think it is homeschooling.Using the most specious reasoning, “Toddler and PreSchool Academies” tell parents that preschool is for a child’s own good. Parents are told that it is important for their “socialization” and that they will advance more quickly academically if they have this “head start”. This is not true.Preschool stress: What causes it, and how can we help kids?You will learn from this article that some kids are much greater risk of being damaged by a preschool experience. The article also points out that spending time with other kids is a very good thing - no argument there from me - but, as the article points out, there are plenty of ways to accomplish this, other than sending them off to nursery or preschool.Most preschools cannot attend to the exceptionally bright child by providing them with individual attention in reading and math; the majority of littles will color and sing and focus on steering clear of troublesome situations.There is not one thing done in a preschool which a loving parent could not also do, while including plenty of supervised playtime with others. In the home, a parent can make sure that the child is intellectually stimulated. If you have a three year old who is ready to break the code - dang it that is a very good thing. Fifteen minutes a day with you, one-on-one, could have that child reading small chapter books within 6 months time. Many good things flow from being able to read early. I know. I did it. Four times. And I’m not a teacher.So, to answer your question, I think I’d much rather teach and inspire my child during these tender years, than send them daycare centers/pre-schools.
Show homeschool on a resume?
How would you add your homeschooling years on a resume? I'm helping a friend with his resume and I'm completely bummed on this one. He's done community college but I feel I must list SOMETHING for his earlier education. I just don't know how to go about doing this.
Is it easier to stand out to colleges in a public, private, or homeschool?
From personal experience, it's a bit easier to stand out if you attend public school. Like Aparna mentioned, Cal Newport's books are great, and I would also suggest reading "How to Be a High School Superstar". This book helped me become an extraordinary student and stand out in a competitive public high school.Public schools, while larger, provides a better opportunity for standing out. Private schools tend to have smarter kids so if you were to attend a private school, it would be harder to stand out academically because everyone there is already smart. Also, private schools have a bit less flexibility with regards to outside activities. Sure, you would have clubs and sports, but no opportunities to truly distinguish yourself from your other private school peers. (While this is not true for all private schools, this is what I've noticed from my friends in private schools). In public schools, you have some more free time and freedom to do whatever you want. If you want to start a business or non-profit, you can in public school. Your school may even provide some resources like mentors and funding. Thus, public schools present the best option because they're less intense in terms of course rigor and provide the flexibility that you need to do extraordinary activities.