Wow I'm not trying to derail what seems like a really encouraging thread, but school was the best time of my life. I would have absolutely hated for my parents (both extremely intelligent people) to educate me at home. School experiences shape a person and I wouldn't want to deprive my children of it, especially if you are saying your youngest is doing really well. Museums and extra tutoring can always be done on weekends or after school. I think it's a shame to limit your children to the "safe" environment of home rather than allow them to experience a very normal part of growing up.
But school isn't the best time of everyones' lives. You may have loved it but plenty don't. I can understand what you're saying about school experiences shaping people. It's not always for best though.
But school isn't the best time of everyones' lives. You may have loved it but plenty don't. I can understand what you're saying about school experiences shaping people. It's not always for best though.
Since when was going to school being sold as the best days.. Most important yes not best
I guess if you ask little kids if they would rather stay at home with mum and dad or go to school where they get disciplined by teachers and are made to do stuff they might not find great or deal with kids they might not like, they would all rather stay at home. However, you can't mollycoddle a kid forever and you have to teach them to deal with all kinds of situations in life and school is the most important part of their youth. You can't protect your kids from life. You have to teach them to adapt to different environments. Museums and supermarkets are not a substitute for school and I don't understand why it has to be either or. I went to school and I was dragged by my parents through all possible art galleries and other museums all around Europe from as long as I can remember. Home and school taught me different things.
I know I've mentioned a few points on this thread but there's one that would be a consideration for me, but only in hindsight, as an adult with older parents now. It's the fact that if I had been home schooled through primary and secondary, it would have stopped my mum and dad having the careers and experiences they have had throughout their working life.
Now I understand not everyone enjoys their jobs and some may enjoy the prospect of home schooling, but only now as an adult I can appreciate the achievements my parents have made in their careers. Of course, being educated at school did neither harm to my brother or myself, in fact it opened up opportunities undoubtedly. I might have enjoyed being home schooled as a kid, but as an adult, I'd feel the years they spent may have put their life's on hold, and been a sacrifice that would make me feel a bit guilty... Just a thought
Wonder if home schooled kids parents are allowed to sort of pool their resources so they can sort of teach a group without breaking some law when it comes to other peoples kids
There are groups that do this, for example I'm a nurse and my expertise lies in health ed and biology,
Must be a bit difficult when it comes to science experiments, and specialist equipment. You know like bunsen burners, microscopes, and other equipment that you use in science classes.
Must be a bit difficult when it comes to science experiments, and specialist equipment. You know like bunsen burners, microscopes, and other equipment that you use in science classes.
You can easily buy all the equipment you need. There are such things as chemistry sets.
Wow I'm not trying to derail what seems like a really encouraging thread, but school was the best time of my life. I would have absolutely hated for my parents (both extremely intelligent people) to educate me at home. School experiences shape a person and I wouldn't want to deprive my children of it, especially if you are saying your youngest is doing really well. Museums and extra tutoring can always be done on weekends or after school. I think it's a shame to limit your children to the "safe" environment of home rather than allow them to experience a very normal part of growing up.
The thing is that perhaps it was the best time of your like and that is good. Most than likely your children take after you and also enjoy school. However, for me and for many more people, they were the worst time of my life and I became a very depressed and nervous child. My son was also unhappy at school, maybe because his took after me. Everyone is different and we should not forget that.
Must be a bit difficult when it comes to science experiments, and specialist equipment. You know like bunsen burners, microscopes, and other equipment that you use in science classes.
Rubbish.. part of school is about socialising was is vital to development skills
That's maybe an overstatement, but there is some truth in that. Home-schooled kids do often seem a bit "funny" - very focussed (too much so) and lacking in humour and social skills. Almost autistic-like, in fact. In America, "home schooled" has become almost a watchword for kids like this. There is a bit more to school than just the learning, I'm afraid.
That's maybe an overstatement, but there is some truth in that. Home-schooled kids do often seem a bit "funny" - very focussed (too much so) and lacking in humour and social skills. Almost autistic-like, in fact. In America, "home schooled" has become almost a watchword for kids like this. There is a bit more to school than just the learning, I'm afraid.
That may well be because a lot of children with problems such as autism are home schooled because they didn't cope with school. My son, who was home schooled was just the opposite, socialising with all ages and types of people and has a great sense of humour. He gets on with just about anyone.
How would a home school know about routine or about wearing a uniform which gives a sense of belonging ..a home school child would feel like they didn't belong.. A child needs to be in a child world with other children.. What about sharing and team work etc
I get it if parents want to take their children out of school because they have some kind of special needs which the school cannot meet, but not if the child has no special needs. Any average child should go to school.
I guess only the rich can afford to be home taught with one working parent,. Plus I can imagine a home school child could be quite naiive about the world..
Why on earth would you think that? They are out and about in the world interacting with more people and situations more than schooled children are.
How would a home school know about routine or about wearing a uniform which gives a sense of belonging ..a home school child would feel like they didn't belong.. A child needs to be in a child world with other children.. What about sharing and team work etc
Many schools do not have a uniform.
Home schooled kids dont sit at home all day they go out and about with other children as well.
They go to music classes, dance, gymnastics and anything else that holds their interest.
My grandchildren who are ( just turned ) 3 and 18mths do all these already. They will just carry on and expand on that when they reach school age.
Many kids have parents who do nothing with them under school age, then the kids go to school they are expected to interact with other kids and teachers. Those are the kids to watch out for and they do have problems adjusting
I get it if parents want to take their children out of school because they have some kind of special needs which the school cannot meet, but not if the child has no special needs. Any average child should go to school.
I guess it all depends on what kind of working/future career you see your child following - if it's nothing too academic, unskilled labour etc then fair enough.....
I could home school my child in maths (I teach maths as a job), but there's no way I could teach, to any standard, any other subject.
Maybe in primary years it's OK. But as I've said before, I'm not sure how you'd teach any kind of relevant level of science or math subjects to a child over the age of 10 by visiting a museum or a supermarket... There is also a skill to actually teaching, imparting knowledge in a successful way. It takes years and hard work to train as a teacher. You're also limiting your child's education, if you home school, to what you know. Which in turn can limit opportunities available to them in the employment market when they get there....
I think many people here are locked into the old ideas of home schooling.
Maybe a idea to read up on how its changed and how good kids do when home schooled now. Rather than try to discourage people from giving it a go with a old fashioned way of thinking.
"Most people are poorly informed about both the legality of home education and the day to day practicalities of how home education works. Despite this, for reasons that remain unclear, some people make assumptions about the law and react very negatively to the news that someone close to them intends to home educate."
I think many people here are locked into the old ideas of home schooling.
Maybe a idea to read up on how its changed and how good kids do when home schooled now. Rather than try to discourage people from giving it a go with a old fashioned way of thinking.
"Most people are poorly informed about both the legality of home education and the day to day practicalities of how home education works. Despite this, for reasons that remain unclear, some people make assumptions about the law and react very negatively to the news that someone close to them intends to home educate."
That doesn't really address any of my points. I know its legal to home school. But, at secondary level, I still believe it can be very limiting for your child's progression in later working life.
That doesn't really address any of my points. I know its legal to home school. But, at secondary level, I still believe it can be very limiting for your child's progression in later working life.
Why? Most home schooled kids go onto collage and or university. I'm sure the % is higher than schooled children in fact.
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But school isn't the best time of everyones' lives. You may have loved it but plenty don't. I can understand what you're saying about school experiences shaping people. It's not always for best though.
Since when was going to school being sold as the best days.. Most important yes not best
Now I understand not everyone enjoys their jobs and some may enjoy the prospect of home schooling, but only now as an adult I can appreciate the achievements my parents have made in their careers. Of course, being educated at school did neither harm to my brother or myself, in fact it opened up opportunities undoubtedly. I might have enjoyed being home schooled as a kid, but as an adult, I'd feel the years they spent may have put their life's on hold, and been a sacrifice that would make me feel a bit guilty... Just a thought
There are groups that do this, for example I'm a nurse and my expertise lies in health ed and biology,
You can easily buy all the equipment you need. There are such things as chemistry sets.
The thing is that perhaps it was the best time of your like and that is good. Most than likely your children take after you and also enjoy school. However, for me and for many more people, they were the worst time of my life and I became a very depressed and nervous child. My son was also unhappy at school, maybe because his took after me. Everyone is different and we should not forget that.
Have you ever used a bunson burner since school?
That's maybe an overstatement, but there is some truth in that. Home-schooled kids do often seem a bit "funny" - very focussed (too much so) and lacking in humour and social skills. Almost autistic-like, in fact. In America, "home schooled" has become almost a watchword for kids like this. There is a bit more to school than just the learning, I'm afraid.
That may well be because a lot of children with problems such as autism are home schooled because they didn't cope with school. My son, who was home schooled was just the opposite, socialising with all ages and types of people and has a great sense of humour. He gets on with just about anyone.
Why on earth would you think that? They are out and about in the world interacting with more people and situations more than schooled children are.
Many schools do not have a uniform.
Home schooled kids dont sit at home all day they go out and about with other children as well.
They go to music classes, dance, gymnastics and anything else that holds their interest.
My grandchildren who are ( just turned ) 3 and 18mths do all these already. They will just carry on and expand on that when they reach school age.
Many kids have parents who do nothing with them under school age, then the kids go to school they are expected to interact with other kids and teachers. Those are the kids to watch out for and they do have problems adjusting
Why?..
I could home school my child in maths (I teach maths as a job), but there's no way I could teach, to any standard, any other subject.
Maybe in primary years it's OK. But as I've said before, I'm not sure how you'd teach any kind of relevant level of science or math subjects to a child over the age of 10 by visiting a museum or a supermarket... There is also a skill to actually teaching, imparting knowledge in a successful way. It takes years and hard work to train as a teacher. You're also limiting your child's education, if you home school, to what you know. Which in turn can limit opportunities available to them in the employment market when they get there....
Maybe a idea to read up on how its changed and how good kids do when home schooled now. Rather than try to discourage people from giving it a go with a old fashioned way of thinking.
http://www.home-education.org.uk/faq-carers.htm
"Most people are poorly informed about both the legality of home education and the day to day practicalities of how home education works. Despite this, for reasons that remain unclear, some people make assumptions about the law and react very negatively to the news that someone close to them intends to home educate."
Go on then.
Why? Most home schooled kids go onto collage and or university. I'm sure the % is higher than schooled children in fact.
Home school kid turns up to college and has no idea how to interact with his peers and becomes a depressed loner
a) I'd love to see the source of those figures....
b) what are the entry requirements of these colleges?
I expect he was one before he went there. Or its another of your stories.