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Is it wise to Homeschool?
by Keily Rice
http://www.findhomeschool.com
Many parents and students complain about the plight of
today~s public schools. Gangs, drugs, and disciplinary
problems are just some of the issues that concern taxpayers
and frighten children and teens. If you are wondering
about academic alternatives, give some thought to
homeschool education by considering the following criteria.
Home schooled students are usually taught by one or both
parents. The classic school day of eight to three or
thereabouts can go out the window with some families.
Instead, parents may decide to supervise their kids~
learning each evening after work with the possibility of
including parts of some weekends. Alternatively, parents
can hire a tutor or arrange for one parent to manage the
kids~ education while the other serves as the principal
breadwinner.
Another thing to think about is curriculum. Home schooling
parents need to select a program of study that works with,
not against, their children~s learning styles. For example,
some kids are visual learners while others need more
hands-on interaction by making things or taking them apart.
Furthermore, the curriculum you choose will have to be
approved by the local board of education superintendent~s
office. Check out the many variations that can be found
online or that circulate among home school groups or appear
in print catalogs. The school superintendent or local
library may be able to help with this.
It is important to be sure that your kids are meeting
educational goals in keeping with their age and grade
level. Many homeschooled students actually perform better
than public school pupils, but others can fall behind and
may not do well in an individually oriented learning
setting. It will be up to parents, who may have little or
nor formal education, to supervise and direct their
children~s learning processes.
Finally, be sure to supplement at-home activities with
field trips, community group activities, and perhaps
extracurricular participation in sports, music, or art
classes. You can learn more about these from the local
community college, library, or certain high schools that
provide this service. Home-schooled students are among the
brightest and best prepared for college. But take care to
ensure that your child receives a quality, well-rounded
education if you decide to choose this option. For more
information, contact one of the broad-based home schooling
groups or check with the local school board to find other
parents in your area who are taking this route. If no group
currently exists, perhaps you can start one.
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