Think About Homeschooling, Pushing Education to the Next Level
I think one of the most important things for a child is a good solid education. A lot of our problems today are tied directly to lack of knowledge and education. I believe most racist issues are due to lack of education, I think a lot of hate crimes are due to the lack of education here in America. I think education breaks down the barriers that prevents us from seeing the truth.
So, I think with a proper education kids are more likely to not only become better prepared for the workplace, they will be better prepared for life. We all know that there are problems in the education system today and as a result we are running into problems that probably could have been avoided with strong and concrete education.
Because I feel so strongly about education I have really considered home schooling my own kids. But, the school system where I live is one of the best in all of the United States and so I have put trust in the system here. But I know not all families are as fortunate. In this case, I strongly recommend home schooling your kids.
I think there are a lot of false perceptions of what home schooling does to kids. I am not sure where they originate. For instance the conclusion that home schooling leads to children with poor people skills and that they don’t get enough socialization. I am sure that there are cases where home schooled kids can become isolated from other kids. But, I think that has to do more with how they are being taught than simply staying home to be schooled.
I know children who were home schooled and they got more play time with other children and a better education. They played sports down at the school and were decent athletes. They grew up to be very well spoken, thought provoking individuals and are not just another part of the mold here in America.
Speaking of home schooling kids, Family Phil just got nominated for the Homeschool Blog Awards for 2006. Phil is a stay at home father who home schools. He also has spent time teaching down at the local school and has even been a coach. He spends a lot of time in the education system and works hard to do what is best for his kids. So go vote for him.
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6 opinions for Think About Homeschooling, Pushing Education to the Next Level
Babblz.com
Apr 10, 2007 at 10:32 am
Inside Fatherhood » Think About Homeschooling, Pushing Education to the Next Level…
A lot of our problems today are tied directly to lack of knowledge and education. I think education breaks down the barriers that prevents us from seeing the truth….
Tony D. Clark
Apr 10, 2007 at 11:22 am
I know the feeling, Steve.
We were fortunate to find an amazing charter school, otherwise we would be home schooling.
We have several friends who do, and it’s hard, but worth it. They also are involved with co-ops, for language and music classes for example.
I also know a of a kid who was home schooled, but pitched for his local high school baseball team. There’s a lot of options these days.
Phil
Apr 11, 2007 at 4:01 am
Steve, thanks for the shout-out.
Today was an important day in our young homeschooling life… We decided to have our daughter stay in the public school one more year for first grade.
Uh-oh, I feel a blog post coming on…
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Apr 11, 2007 at 8:49 am
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Bill
Apr 12, 2007 at 8:07 am
While there are some advantages to homeschooling, there are also questions you must ask your self before taking on the task. Most importantly is can you handle high school level education for your child. Can you teach Chemistry? Physics? Pre-calculus? Calculus (some students will be at this level)? Can you teach Shakespeare? It is important that some basics are covered in home school as these will be expected knowledge for college and the real world.
Frankly while most people could handle elementary and middle school level instruction, a minority of people are equipped to handle instruction in High school level science (chemistry, physics) and subjects whether it is calculus or english. Which will make the difference if your child will be pursuing a college degree whether it is engineering or english.
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