The Advantage of Homeschooling
Discussed in Detail
There is more than one advantage of homeschooling. In fact we have 50! We also discuss 50 cons in our website, all so that you can easily avoid the pitfalls that other unwary parents tumble into.
If you are seriously thinking about homeschooling your children, you have come to the best place. We will guide you throughout your homeschooling journey. We have tons of valuable information that will make your children's homeschooling experience both exciting and rewarding. Let's get started with the advantage of homeschooling. Here are the first 10.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Pros - 1
Homeschoolers are safe from peer pressure.
Children in public schools have one problem. They are continually exposed to peer pressure. Children are susceptible to peer pressure because they want to fit in. Some of them will do anything to please their friends. Drugs, smoking, premarital sex and gang violence - there is no limit to what many kids will do nowadays just to have friends.
Parents are not around to see what their children are doing in public schools. Therefore, they cannot correct their children when their kids start picking up bad habits. This can lead to serious consequences for their children. They turn into bad apples. The advantage of homeschooling is that you do not have to worry whether your son might be a gangster or your daughter might be experimenting with drugs. There is no peer pressure to force them to engage in illegal or immoral activities. One of the pros of homeschooling is that you have the time to mold your children's character and teach them moral values at home. You can choose the type of friends your children are mixing with. This is especially good for very young children for they are not yet able to differentiate good from bad. This advantage of homeschooling has convinced many parents to take their children out of public schools.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Pros - 2
Homeschoolers are more confident.
Studies have shown that a large percentage of public schoolers lack self-confidence. There could be any number of reasons for this. They may be slower in their studies than their peers. They may be victims of bullies. They may be bullied or teased by their classmates. They may not be popular. Homeschoolers, on the other hand, rarely encounter bullies nor do they have to worry about being popular with their peers. As homeschoolers receive individual attention in their education, they are usually way ahead academically compared to public schoolers of the same age. One strong advantage of homeschooling that you can be sure of is that your kids will have strong self-confidence.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Pros - 3
Homeschoolers are smarter than public schooling kids.
This advantage of homeschooling has been well documented. Homeschoolers generally score 30 to 37 percentile points higher than public schoolers on K8 standardized tests.Your homeschooling child will become smarter because of the individual attention she receives from you. Public schoolers, on the other hand, have to share their teacher with 20 to 40 other children. Therefore, they will not be able to get the valuable attention they need if they are weak in certain topics. Teachers in conventional schools just do not have the time to properly attend to all the kids in their classes. Thus, there are many students lagging behind academically in public schools.
When you homeschool your child, you will know all her strengths and weaknesses. You don't have any time constraints as public school teachers have for they have to finish teaching their curriculum within a certain period of time. You can afford to slow down whenever your child is weak in a certain area and make sure that she thoroughly understands the topic before moving on. That is why many homeschoolers are academically brilliant. This is one very strong advantage of homeschooling. There is no limit to how smart you want to make your child.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Pros - 4
You will have more time to spend with your children.
The sad reality of our modern culture is that children rarely see their parents. The moment they get up in the morning they have to rush to school. When they get back home, their parents are usually working. Working adults usually come back home in the late evenings or even at night. And when they arrive, they are often too tired to interact with their children. This sad state of affairs has led to the breaking down of family ties in many households. There are far too many families living like strangers sharing a hotel.
However, homeschooling families don't have this problem. Usually, one or both parents are at home to homeschool the kids. By being at home with your kids, you develop ties with them which will remain forever. You will be making their childhood a wonderful experience. You can be their playmate, mentor, best friend and guidance counselor and have a fantastic time together. A great many parents have begun educating their children at home because of this special advantage of homeschooling.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Pros - 5
Homeschoolers can learn at their own pace.
Public schoolers have one huge problem - they cannot learn at the pace that best suits them. As public school teachers have to stick to the curriculum and timetable given to them, they can't slow down or speed up too much to meet the needs of any student. Brilliant students lose out because they are forced to go at a speed that is too slow for them. Their potential is not tapped. Slow learners lose out even more because the pace is too fast for them and they end up learning almost nothing. They may give up in frustration.
The big advantage of homeschooling is that you can perfectly tailor your child's education to suit her. If your child is a math whiz, you can zoom ahead. If she has difficulty understanding World History, you can slow down for her until she begins to catch up. An enormous benefit of homeschooling is the individual attention your child receives - we keep mentioning it again and again because it is the critical factor in making any child brilliant. And because of this huge pro, even slow learners eventually catch up and overtake their counterparts in public schools. There is nothing to worry about if your child is slow in a certain subject. As long as you consistently keep on teaching her, she will master it.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Pros - 6
Homeschoolers mix with children of all ages.
A con of public schooling is that public schoolers only mix with peers of their own age. If you were to observe public schoolers at play, you would notice that fifth graders only play with fifth graders and third graders only play with third graders. It is rare to see a group of children of a variety of ages playing together.This is because schools have created an artificial environment whereby children are "penned in" with other children of their own age. The result is that public schoolers don't know how to mix with - or perhaps they don't want to mix with - children older or younger than them. Older children, especially, exclude younger children from their groups.
The advantage of homeschooling is that the abovementioned artificial environment is non-existent. Children are with their siblings most of the time - and of course their siblings are of a variety of ages unless they are twins. This not only provides them with the opportunity to mix with children of different ages but it also helps them to forge bonds with their brothers and sisters that will last a lifetime. There is also a huge network of homeschoolers throughout the world. Parents often meet with other parents and give their children the chance to mix with other homeschoolers. If you have an only child, we recommend that you give your child the opportunity to play with other homeschoolers in your area. After all, you will want to see your child forming friendships and learning how to socialize.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Pros - 7
No busywork.
Yes, no more mindless projects and assignments that don't contribute constructively to your children's education.A lot of parents are concerned that their children might be overburdened with homework. Not only do they have to study at school but they also have to spend hours at home doing projects that are clearly a waste of time - some of them anyway. So where are the kids going to find the time to take part in other activities? The advantage of homeschooling is that you are in complete control of your children's education .You can use your common sense to create an education program that not only fits your children's abilities but also doesn't waste their time. You can plan their time so that they will be able to pursue their interests rather doing meaningless projects to keep them occupied.
There are many things your children could learn in their free time such as music and sports which will give them a well-rounded education. In fact, the opportunities are limitless - and it is all up to you. Countless parents have taken advantage of homeschooling to save their children from wasted time and childhood.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Pros - 8
You have religious freedom.
Public schools are secular. Therefore, some parents homeschool their children because they want to give their children a religious education.If you are a Christian and want your child to have a Christian education, there are many good Christian homeschool curricula which you can purchase. They follow public school curricula with a Christian viewpoint.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Pros - 9
Your children can spend more time outdoors.
Children in public schools all over the world are forced to sit for about 6 hours everyday. Many children are bored in schools and daydream or talk to their classmates to pass their time. The advantage of homeschooling is that you don't have to force your children to sit for long stretches of time. You can take your children as often as you want outdoors to learn about nature. It is healthier for your children and they will never be bored. You can take them to parks, forests, rivers, beaches and swamps. You can go camping for a few days. You can go bird watching, snorkeling, canoeing and hiking. There are a great many activities to do outdoors.
Who said homeschooling life is boring?
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Pros - 10
Homeschoolers learn from good role models - their parents.
Children are like sponges in a way. They easily absorb whatever they see and hear. And many of them don't know how to discriminate the good from the bad.A lot of bad behavior is picked up in schools. Most children do not identify with their teachers. In fact, children learn to become prejudiced against authority figures in schools. So they do not model their teachers. Instead, they admire and emulate their peers. As a result, what their peers are doing may seem cool to them. And many of the things they do are immoral or even illegal. The advantage of homeschooling your children is that you don't have to worry about this. Of course, you are the best role model for your kids. As your children love and admire you, they will also model you and pick up good behavior in the process.
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