Thank You Mum and Dad (Home Schooling versus Conventional Schools)

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Product:	Home Schooling versus Conventional Schools
Date:	11/06/02 (255 review reads)
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Advantages: get closer to kids

Disadvantages: possible isolation, time

I came across this topic the other day and after some thought I decided to write my views on the subject.

I was home tutored by my parents for my last year of primary school(Grade 7),because I was bullied badly in my school.I know of a few other children who were removed from the same school for the same reason.

My parents took on the challenge of teaching me in my last year of primary school,possibly the most important as I was preparing for high school. I understand that in England,11 year olds take tests pre high school but in Scotland this was not an issue.

Many people feel that home schooling causes isolation and will cause problems with the childs social life.
As I had many problems at school my social life had very little to it,although I had one or two friends who I would see.As part of my learning my parents encouraged me to join clubs and groups to interact. When I went to high school I felt I was starting fresh and could get on.Unfortunatly I was still bullied but this was for reasons other than being home tutored.
If you were considering home schooling a child right from a young age,the interaction part probably would be a problem,and I would definetly suggest considering getting your child to join clubs.

One problem you may face with home schooling is not knowing what you need to teach and not having wide enough knowledge. Neither of my parents had(at that time) completed higher education but both were well read and intelligent.

In subjects where they had problems they researched using the internet and library,and we learnt together.
I had particular problems with Maths,so they bought me Math learning games for the computer.

As I was the only child my parents had at home they could afford to spend lots of time with me.They ran their own restaurant which was often busy, so I was encouraged to use my own initiative and put in effort with my own projects.These skills have been very helpful w
hen studying in high school.The time I did spend with my parents was always very helpful and I feel I became closer to them.
Time is a very important consideration in this subject,as you have to be prepared to teach your child and further your own knowledge as well as carry out your daily life.If you haven't got time for this then school is probably a better option.

We were visited a few times by a member of the Education Board who gave my parents tips on how to improve their teaching methods and what I should be learning,which was very useful.It also helped to ensure I was not behind on the skills needed for high school.My parents also contacted the local high school and checked out the kind of things I'd need to know.

It may be a concern that your child will get behind in their skills if they don't attend primary school.I was worried about this especially in maths,but when I started my Secondary School course I was put ahead by several levels in the first week.I finished High School last year and came out with very good grades.I have also had my work used as good examples for students to look at for past exam papers in English.

I would recommend home schooling your child as an option if the schools that were available were unsuitable or if your child has bullying problems.You have to have true commitment to helping your child do the best and preparing them for high school,and it could be hard to do this and have a full time career.If you are currently home schooling,good luck and enjoy yourself,you never know-you might learn something new yourself!!!

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