| Home schooling is an option that is becoming | | | | may be corruptive forces. There are many |
| more attractive to parents as time goes on. | | | | students in school who do not value learning. This |
| Schools have become increasingly unstable over | | | | is not any fault of the schools; however, it is still a |
| the past couple of decades. Children roam the | | | | painful reality. These students can lead to the |
| hallways unchecked, textbooks are outdated, | | | | destruction of a stable learning environment. |
| violence is prevalent, children are bullied | | | | Home schooling keeps children focused on learning |
| mercilessly, and the quality of education on the | | | | and not on avoiding social pressures. |
| whole has greatly diminished. | | | | It may sound like the perfect option, but there |
| What options do parents have to combat this | | | | are many disadvantages of home schooling. First |
| downward spiral? Initially, private school was | | | | of all, home schooled children are usually less |
| thought to be the answer. As enrollment in | | | | socialized. While schools can sometimes be the |
| private schools soared many parents failed to see | | | | breeding ground for poor social behaviors, school |
| a difference between public and private schools. | | | | is also a place where students learn to interact |
| The problems were still the same. | | | | with others and build social skills. It seems a bit like |
| The option of home schooling has been around | | | | a catch 22. |
| for a long time; however, until recently it had not | | | | In addition, another drawback to home schooling |
| been so popular. The idea of home schooling | | | | could be implementation of an educational plan. |
| seems like a cure-all to many parents due to the | | | | Many parents are not qualified as teachers and |
| advantages this type of education provides over | | | | may not understand what is necessary to ensure |
| traditional schools. Children who are home | | | | a child has access to the proper curriculum. |
| schooled can avoid many of the problems schools | | | | Finally, another disadvantage to home schooling is |
| have become known for. For one, the | | | | the necessity for parents to take full responsibility |
| environment is less threatening. Children can learn | | | | for their childs education. If you choose to home |
| without fearing other students, aggressive or | | | | school your child there is no one for you to blame |
| nasty teachers, and be under the constant | | | | if your child does poorly. The responsibility falls |
| supervision of parents. In addition, home schooling | | | | completely on the parent. |
| allows parents to dictate the academic course of | | | | There are many advantages and disadvantages |
| their children. Home schooling also allows students | | | | to home schooling. Before you begin a home |
| to proceed at their own speed. If a child is weak | | | | schooling plan make sure you have evaluated |
| at multiplication and division, a parent can focus | | | | your ability to properly instruct your child and |
| lessons on those skills in favor of another skill that | | | | provide a quality learning experience. If you do |
| the child might grasp rather easily. | | | | not think you can handle it, you might as well |
| Home schooling is also advantageous because it | | | | send your child to school but become more |
| keeps children away from other students that | | | | involved with his or her education. |