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In
recent years, home schooling has become even more
popular as an alternative to traditional schooling.
Many parents, especially mothers, are now seriously
considering this form of schooling for their children.
Most children undergo home schooling do so because
of many reasons. For example, a family whose breadwinner
is always on the move may need to transfer homes on
a regular basis. Proper education will never be achieved
by the children because of the disruptions of their
studies every time the family needs to move away.
As a result, the family may consider home schooling
as a great alternative.
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While it may
be tempting to compare traditional schooling with home schooling,
the two forms of education have their own unique and incomparable
features. Simply put, the educational needs of children
in one family may differ significantly with the needs of
kids in another family. As such, it is better to treat both
education practices as separate and independent from each
other.
Just like traditional schooling,
home schooling has both its advantages and disadvantages.
This form of schooling has its own unique fortes and strengths.
Some of the great things about home schooling can never
be found in any other form of schooling.
In the same manner,
its downsides are also unique to home schooling alone. As
moms and teachers at the same time, it is your responsibility
and role to be aware of these pros and cons to be able to
make sound judgment especially with your kids' education
on the line.
Homeschooling
Pros - Here are some of the advantages of home schooling:
- Your kids will learn things
you want them to learn. You have control over the information
and lessons your children will acquire from the lessons.
Unlike traditional schooling, you will be there to monitor
what your kids are learning. You can have the freedom
to choose what homeschool
curriculum you will want to use with your kid.
- No more time and resource-consuming
school trips. With home schooling, your kids no longer
have to go on expensive and potentially dangerous school
trips. By reducing or eliminating altogether the number
of school trips, your children can focus more on their
studies and lessons and you get to save more money that
you can use for other important things.
- No more cafeteria food.
With your own kitchen serving as the school cafeteria,
your kids will have access to healthier and more fulfilling
food. They no longer have to endure oversaturated meat
products and unhealthy consumables from the school cafeteria.
Now, you can serve you children with whatever food they
desire, a luxury compared to traditional schooling. Think
of it as another incentive why you should consider home
schooling.
- No more bullies. Bullying
is a very real threat in schools nowadays. Children who
are victims of bullying often choose not to share their
problems with their parents. As a result, these children
develop intense psychological and emotional problems into
their adulthood. With home schooling, your kids no longer
have to suffer at the hands of relentless bullies. The
result? A happier and more confident child. Low self esteem
problems will no longer be an issue with your children
in the absence of bullies.
- Your kids will develop
naturally. Unlike regular schooling which allots only
a limited period of time for children to learn, home schooling
allows you as a mother and a teacher, to control the pace
at which your child develops mentally and emotionally.
There is no more need to force children to grow up at
a hurried pace. With home schooling, your kids will discover
their skills and inclinations on their own.
- No more pressure for your
kids. With the absence of nerve-racking exams, your children
will not feel pressured or forced to achieve or over-achieve.
Because your children know that you accept their limitations
and strengths, they can feel more confident about themselves
and develop better personality traits. They will eventually
learn how to set goals of their own and be systematic
in dealing with pressure.
Homeschooling
Cons - Now that you know the advantages of home schooling,
it is only fair and fitting that you also recognize its
disadvantages.
Remember, as
both a mother and a teacher, you can help transform these
cons into positive changes to benefit your children and
their future.
- The lack of social interaction.
With your children not immersed in social groups and activities,
they can become shy when around other people. To prevent
this from happening, you can contact other mothers and
arrange for play-dates occasionally to help your kids
learn and master their social skills. Remember that
man is a social being and interacting with children of
their own age is crucial for your children to develop
into wonderful adults.
- A less-structured environment.
Your kids may have difficulty adjusting to 9 to 5 work
hours because of the laid-back environment in your home.
Introducing a pre-determined timeframe and schedule will
help you teach your children to make the most out of their
time. Your kids will also learn to be more punctual and
aware of theirs and other people's precious time.
- Discipline may become
an issue. Unlike a regular class, your children may look
at you simply as their mother and not a teacher. This
can lead to a loss of discipline especially if you allow
them to continue with their actions. A set of rules should
be set in place with you explaining the importance of
following rules. Make your children understand that you
are also a teacher and that they need to treat as such.
Instilling discipline in them is a very important factor
in securing their future.
With these pros
and cons, you should be more aware of the good and bad sides
of home schooling. Although it is not a perfect system,
home schooling provides children with the opportunity to
learn about the world they live in from the comfort of their
homes. For parents, this type of educational system gives
them the chance to develop special bonds with their kids.
Both sides must be weighed and thorough consideration must
be given to each and every advantage or disadvantage.
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