Alternative Education: A Closer look at Homeschooling

From my own understanding, Homeschooling is homebased learning done by a parent or a teacher from the school district. The child learns the same information as he/she would in the regular school classrom, but in a shorter period of time.

What is Homeschooling?

According to Homeschool.com, Homeschooling is the most flexible and diverse educational option available today. The variety of homeschooling styles reflects the diversity of the people who choose this method. Some families organize their homeschool the same as a traditional school, with the children studying the same subjects the same way as public school students. Some families use the opposite approach and "un-school" their children-a far less structured approach where the children’s schedule is determined by their interests and readiness. This method allows parents to pick and choose the classes and materials that meet their children’s needs.

Some Advantages and Disadvantages of Homeschooling:

Advantages of Homeschooling

For many homeschoolers, one of the greatest benefits of homeschooling is the strengthening of family bonds. Homeschooling families spend lots of time learning and playing together and this naturally creates close ties between brothers and sisters and between children and parents. Homeschoolers also have a great deal of flexibility in how and what they learn, allowing them to learn about the "real world" by being part of it.

Disadvantages of Homeschooling

The biggest disadvantage facing the homeschooling family is loss of income. Someone must be home, at least part-time, to facilitate the children’s learning. Some of the other difficulties facing homeschooling parents include lack of confidence in their own and their children’s abilities, public and/or family criticism, and adjusting career goals and work schedules to accommodate the needs of the family.




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A Great site to get a more detailed decscription on the in's and out's of Homeschooling is
The Homeschool Zone

Some information provided by Homeschool.com