Home School Disadvantages
Homeschooling Concerns
Although homeschooling has gained a following in the last 10 years,
there are still plenty of advocates for public school ready and willing
to provide their argument to their neighborhood mom that has decided to
homeschool. As with any arguments, there are two sides. I'm not here to
convince you one way or another, but to educate you with the facts and
let you decide for yourself.
It's not so hard to figure out some of the concerns that could come with homeschooling.
Here are the top 5 reason's against homeschooling:
1. Lack of Social Interaction: This is the number one concern with
homeschooling. We live in a social world and social skills are hugely
important in being able to successfully go through life. Children who
are isolated all day long in their homes with little social interaction
risk not learning how to deal with other people different than them or
even have a simple conversation.
2. Lack of Experiences: Although most of us wouldn't got back to
grade school if someone paid us, however, it these experiences out on
the playground during recess, school dances, and even the canned food
drive were integral parts of what shapes kids in their developmental
years. Homeschooled children are deprived of these experiences and it
can negatively impact their developmental years.
3. Lack of Curriculum: Although there are very good homeschool
materials, there's no way a parent can create a full learning
experience like a teacher can in a classroom with a vide variety of
resources and their fingertips.
4. Lack of Certified Teachers: Parents are great teachers of life,
but are they qualified to educate children. Teachers in public schools
have gone through extensive education before they are allowed to teach
children. Are parent's qualified to effectively educate their children
even though they have not been state certified?
5. Lack of Criticism: When taught at home, children receive plenty
of personalized attention, curriculum that is taught at their learning
level, and plenty of encouragement. One may think this is a fantastic
environment to learn, however, what happens with the child leaves the
nest? The real world will be a harsh reality when encouragement is not
abundant, the pace of life does not configure to your needs, and your
boss won't have time to coddle you all day long. Are we really
preparing our kids for life outside of the home?
When trying to decide whether or not homeschooling is right for you,
its good to look at both sides of the fence. These are just a few of
the arguments against homeschooling. These are some very relevant
concerns, look at them, research them, and make the decision that's
right for you and your children.
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