Originally posted by RobtardUnfortunately this can be true, however, there are many free thinkers that come from homeschooling families. They are home schooled for just that reason.
Maybe back in the day... today though at least in America, statistically speaking, the majority of home schooled children come from Evangelical or very religious households. These children only learn what their parents want them to learn; basically raising close-minded drones.As noted, public school teaches children social skills that they will need in life and to be part of a larger society.
You cannot lump all home school families together.
Originally posted by Bardock42
Oh I agree that lots of it is shit. But with reasonable standards it can be great.
Not sure about Europe, but here in America, 'home schooling' = 'heavy religious bias based education'. I am certain there are home schooled kids who do indeed get a better and more diverse education than private/public school; there not a large percentage though.
Originally posted by debbiejo
Unfortunately this can be true, however, there are many free thinkers that come from homeschooling families. They are home schooled for just that reason.You cannot lump all home school families together.
I said "statistically speaking, the majority of home schooled children...".
Meaning I didn't "lump all" together.
Re: Homeschooling or public school which one would you do?
Originally posted by ADarksideJediOk, first off, the comments made about your writing ability are some of the poster's opinion of homeschooling. You ask the question with poor spelling and grammar, do you expect them to hold your education in high esteem?
What do you guy's think is the con and pros of both homeschooling and public schools?
Now, as to my opinions:
I have participated in home, public, private, charter, and various amalgamations of the types as a student and as a parent. I also have a broad network of acquaintances that have been students and are now parents in various educational structures. This, I believe, allows me a perspective somewhat less biased and more informed than many posters will have.
All forms of educational structure can be excellent. None of the forms are above the others.
The problem is that the individual students and the teachers (parents being the teachers in the homeschooling paradigm) are of differing skill levels and abilities.
Homeschooling is a poor choice if a fanatical individual is the teacher. Private schools that are dedicated to a religion tend to be poor broad spectrum educational facilities. Public schools do not hire the best teachers due to their lack of competitive salaries when compared to most private schools.
Homeschooling may be better overall due to the ability to tailor the education to the student, once again dependant on the teacher. Private schools may be better because they often are capable of providing opportunities based on their typically high level of funds. Public schools offer a greater degree of diversity.
Each of the forms hold the possibility of an excellent education for the student, each hold the possibility of extreme failure.
My personal preference is a secular private school, but that for me is due to the "money is not a factor" state of existence I enjoy. If I were less affluent, I would probably lean towards homeschooling as I have shown myself capable of teaching my children.
During my children's elementary years I have always taught my children if I felt the school they were in did not present a decently advanced curriculum. I believe all elementary students should be capable of entering calculus following their first four to six years of education, they should be capable of grasping Shakespeare during their elementary years. Their capabilities must be stretched to the limit during youth. This does not imply them missing out on the social life of the child, only a higher degree of expectation and faster rate of educational progression than is found in the public education system where the students must, intellectually, remain with the common modal group of students.
Given my position, public school is the most poor of the alternatives given best case scenarios. Diversity can be gained through extracurricular social life, and is not necessary in the educational realm if such a social life exists.
Originally posted by debbiejo
Yes, there are more religious home school families, but the secular or diversified ones are there, they are just not as reported on as much. Homeschool should be thought of as "How to think" not "What to think"
for yourself and gaining great esteem in the process.
No shit... I didn't say "all". WTF, read!
How about the fact that Public Schooling has, since its inception, been more about finding a place for kids to go during the day where they wont get into trouble, not about getting the greatest possible education.
I don't necessarily know what I am saying in the home vs public vs private debate here, just trying to imply that "schooling" and "education" have very little in common, and for the most part, unless you are teaching your 6th grader Shakespeare, education is going to have to be personally motivated, and probably start outside of the education system.
Obviously you will learn more life skills and people skills if you go to a public school, 5 days a week you're surrounded by a lot of different people for a few hours, you will definitely learn a lot more than a home school student who is more often that not alone or not around that many different people.
Originally posted by Eccentric
Obviously you will learn more life skills and people skills if you go to a public school, 5 days a week you're surrounded by a lot of different people for a few hours, you will definitely learn a lot more than a home school student who is more often that not alone or not around that many different people.
I disagree
Public school can be a terrible place for children with social anxiety problems
Originally posted by Eccentric
Ok I get that, but will a child with social anxiety problem learn MORE life skills and people skills homeschooling than a child that goes to a public school?
no
a child with social anxiety at a young age will likely form more detrimental disorders later in life. Childhood social anxiety can be a cause of depression and many body dismorphic disorders (which lead to eating disorders/steroid use).
Social anxiety is NOT helped by forced social involvement. Maybe in SOME individuals, but that may be a split between cognitive and physiological issues.