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Advantage of Homeschooling |
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Wondering what is the advantage of homeschooling? More parents are making the decision to home educate their children. The question is why?
Are there real homeschooling benefits...OR...is this another one of the latest trends? Take a little time and read the following on the pros and cons of homeshooling to find out for yourself! |
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Benefits of Homeschooling |
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Why does homeschooling get rave reviews? Homeschooling brings families closer together, lets learning happen anywhere, anytime, and gives children the freedom to explore individual interests and tailored areas of study. Other benefits include allowing for shared learning experiences among siblings, exploring the world with field trips and learning adventures, and the opportunity to nurture and provide individual attention to your child. |
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Homeschooling -- Advantages and Disadvantages |
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There are many different reasons why parents choose to home school. For them it seems the logical and best alternative to either public or private school education. As with any form of education, there are both advantages and disadvantages.
Read more at http://schoolmoney.org/homeschooling-advantages-and-disadvantages/#CqXiP35peMvO7chr.99 |
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Homeschooling: A Growing Option in American Education |
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Dan Lips and Evan Feinberg |
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Families cite common reasons for choosing to homeschool their children, such as concern about the environment at other schools, dissatisfaction with the academic instruction at other schools, and a preference for providing religious and moral instruction not provided in traditional schools. The decentralized nature of the homeschooling population limits researchers' ability to draw conclusions about the specific effect of homeschooling on various outcome measures such as academic achievement. However, evaluations of homeschooled students have reported that homeschool students perform well in that academic environment. Moreover, a survey of adults who were homeschooled suggests that home schooling leads to positive life outcomes, such as higher college attendance and enrollment. |
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Teacher of the Year Acceptance Speech |
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John Taylor Gatto |
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This is the text of a speech by John Taylor Gatto accepting the New York City Teacher of the Year Award on January 31, 1990. From the speech: "Family is the main engine of education. If we use schooling to break children away from parents...we're going to continue to have the horror show we have right now. The curriculum of family is at the heart of any good life. We've gotten away from that curriculum--time to return to it...Time for a return to Democracy, Individuality, and Family." |
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The 3 Biggest Social Benefits of Homeschooling |
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Alexandra Martinez |
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Without fail, telling someone you are homeschooling your children will promptly be followed by the question, "Aren't you worried about socialization?" Here are three social benefits to homeschooling. |
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The Benefits and Disadvantages of Homeschooling |
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Sonlight Curriculum |
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Here you'll find a brief discussion of the benefits and disadvantages of homeschooling. After reading it, you should be able to better identify whether or not homeschooling may be right for you and your family. If you take time to think about each benefit and disadvantage and apply it to your personal situation, you'll learn which benefits you just can't live without... or, on the other hand, the disadvantages you know you won't be able to live with.
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The Benefits of Homeschooling: Top Ten Reasons for Homeschooling |
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Homeschoolers are often asked about why they homeschool. This veteran homeschoolers has come up with her top ten reasons for homeschooling: education, freedom, family and love, morals and values, independence, socialization, health, passion, creativity and imagination, and play. |
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the Pros and Cons of Homeschooling |
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Isabel Shaw |
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Homeschooling is becoming more popular every day, with a growth rate of 7 to 15 percent per year. There are about two million children currently learning at home. Homeschooled kids do well on standardized tests, are welcome at colleges and universities, and as adults, have a reputation for being self-directed learners and reliable employees. To help other parents who are considering homeschooling, here is a new list of pros and cons.
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What are the advantages of homeschooling your children? |
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Nowadays, more and more people are homeschooling their children. Some families do it because of their faiths, which may not be in concord with some of the subjects being taught in public schools. Other families may prefer homeschooling because it gives the parents greater control over the education of their children. Whatever the reasons, here are some of the top advantages of homeschooling your children.
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Why Homeschool |
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Here are just some of the advantages you might want to think about as you are considering a homeschooling lifestyle. This is only a partial list. Any homeschooling family could come up with more items for the list. We hope this list sparks your thought processes, and helps you with your decision. |
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Why I Homeschool |
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Amy Thornton-Kelly |
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There is a lot of pressure to encourage children to be independent when the school bus arrives, but often our children are too young to force separation. Many children can discover their independence in their own time. |
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