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Do you think home schooling is good for a childs education?

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There are lots of benefits, but some big disadvantages too.

The good

- no bullies
- flexible hours
- concentrated learning
- bring in expert tutors

The bad

- social interactions lacking
- miss out on field trips, and group activities
- no first class gym activities and learning
- it can be hard to train your own kid, where they will listen to a teacher.
@EllaDisenchanted Regarding the social interaction, this needs to occur between the Children, not between the Adults/Children. That part is sorely lacking in home school environment.
@UreBesFrend That's why there's so many community based homeschool groups that get together to do trips and activities.
@EllaDisenchanted Oh cool, I didn't know about that. :)
BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F
Your wording is specific. "For their education." Focusing solely on academics, I think home schooling can do a very good job, yes.
Miram · 31-35, F
It depends on the level of their education , means and their experience in teaching methods.

Effective teaching, the kind that inspires you and instills a hunger for knowledge is nothing easily achievable. Even in conventional education systems it is lacking anyway.
royalblue1193 · 31-35, M
They learn better by being around other people
BlueRain · 51-55, F
@EllaDisenchanted work in education then
@BlueRain That's part of what I do.
BlueRain · 51-55, F
SW-User
Only if the parents are really dedicated and the kids are socialized in other ways.
Depends on the quality of education they're given. I'm strict with my lesson plans, I've seen others stricter, some less. I've had a couple instances where I did tutoring and the mother claimed they were homeschooled but both families just let them run around all day doing nothing and a few minutes of reading and math a day.
Nope. Because they’re not receiving real education.
@MsAnnThropy they are if they have a decent teacher
BlueRain · 51-55, F
No. They loose the skills of socialization.
BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F
@BlueRain This is very true but the question specifically says can it be good for their education, which I think would imply that only academics are being taken into consideration. You're right though. Home schooling a child removes their main source of gaining experience in how to interact with other people their age, which is a valuable thing.
SW-User
If the parent is dedicated, I believe it is a great education.
I think it can be.
katielass · F
Every child I've been exposed to who was home schooled knew what he is supposed to know and a lot more. so far ahead of the kids who have to be indoctrinated with a bunch of crap.
Goralski · 56-60, M
As opposed to drug and gang infested public schools
Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 31-35, F
If they follow the curriculum sure

 
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