To continue being homeschooled or to go back to public school? That was the question. At the beginning of my sixth grade year of school, I chose to be homeschooled. It was a big adjustment for everyone in my family. I was excited about not having, to learn my way around a new school, no new locker combinations, and no new teachers. And I especially no more school uniforms! The first thing I thought was “ I could do my work in my pajamas if I wanted to!” I got to be home with my family all the time. I didn’t have to miss out on anything. It was really nice being home schooled. The hard part for me was missing my friends. I didn’t get get to see them much. This caused me to lose some friends over the years. Out of sight, out of …show more content…
I had very mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I could get out of the house and be around people my own age again. And it’s an excellent opportunity to further my education. But on the other hand, I would have to get use to not being at home with my family. I would have to get to get to know and meet all new people, new teachers, and find my way around a big new campus. That discouraged me so much. I could have easily stayed at home with no worries and finish my schooling. But when I received my acceptance letter I was excited. Nervous but excited. With a lot of thought and encouragement from my awesome family, I was ready. Ready for big chapter in my life to …show more content…
I saw a letter saying “ to the parents of Heather Pernell” from E.E.C.H.S. My dad said “Heather got a letter.” I could not say anything. My hands were shaking, I was so nervous. I was excited but scared all at the same time. I held the letter in my hands but I couldn 't open it. My parents asked “ aren 't you going to open it?” I answered “yes” but I handed it to my mom to open instead. It was an acceptance letter. I jumped for joy when I read it. That week I started calling some of my friends that were also waiting to see if they were accepted. When I found out that none of them were going to be there with me I got discouraged. I was hoping at least one person would be there with e that I knew. But with a lot of thought and encouragement from my family, I was ready for a new chapter in my life to begin. The start of E.E.C.H.S was a week before summer ended called “summer bridge” or “bridge week.” Bridge week was a week where everyone who got accepted into the program was on campus. We got to meet each other and explore the college campus for the week. We got to split up into our homeroom classes and we did activities to get to know eachother better. I got to know some really cool people there and I knew that maybe it wouldn’t be so
Homeschooling can bring families together. Family orientation is very important; this can be done by spending time together and building memories as they learn because it is what bonds...
Myths regarding the improper socialization of homeschoolers are as ever-present in modern society as they are false. Studies show that home-educated students are not only equal to publicly educated students when it comes to social skills, but are actually superior to their public schooled peers. While this may seem counter-intuitive, as public schooled students spend most days surrounded by dozens, or even hundreds, of other students, some suggest this is the very reason home-educated students hold the advantage in social fields. While public school students are segregated entirely based on grade, home school students interact with individuals of all ages, through partaking in various athletic activities with teams in their area, taking classes at co-op home-school centers, auditing classes at local colleges, and interacting with other social groups in their area. A study by the Seattle-based Discovery Institute in July of 2000, in which counselors were shown videotapes of homeschooled and public schooled children playing, supports the theory that homeschoolers possess superior social skills to public schoolers. Without knowing which children were from each category, the counselors noted that the homeschool students
Growing up I never gave a thought as to why I was homeschooled. Having never experienced a single day of public school, I wasn’t familiar with the morning routine of catching the school bus. The familiar scene for me was waking up much later than my peers and going to my “school” where every day was pajama day. While my friends would often let me know how
Some people argue that homeschooling is the way to go, because parents have more choices. Some families who homeschool believe that homeschooling is better than school, because regular school is government mandated, so the government determines what is necessary for children to be learning. These families get to choose what they think is critical for their child to learn and they think that all families have the right to define what their child is learning and that they should have complete control. A few families choose to homeschool because they want to decide what kind of education their child is getting and base it around their religious beliefs, because they think that schools have become too separated from religion. In Virgi...
Homeschooling has been around for a long period of time. People wanted their kids to be homeschooled for a number of reasons. They felt like their kids was just part of a system and that their kids was missing out on a real education. In the 1970s John Holt, “began arguing that formal schools’ focus on rote learning created an oppressive classroom environment designed to make children compliant employees (J. Gary Knowles, Stacey E. Marlow, & James A. Muchmore, 2015).” It’s ok to be a compliant employee but people want the best for the kids and the only way for that is for your kid to be the boss. With that statement John got a few people to buy in and follow his movement and started homeschooling their kids. With homeschooling as a parents you wear a lot of different hats, so with that said you have to have a lot of patients with your kids because they’re going to ask a lot of questions. People need to have some
The screeching decibels of my alarm clock woke me at five-thirty that morning. Football practice the day before completely destroyed my body leaving my arms and legs almost unmovable. All my strength was used to stand that morning. My brother told me to stop complaining and get ready for school. He was older and always bossed me around. “I don’t want to go to school” I exclaimed! “What are you going to do, sit at home and stay dumb?” He said. That is not a bad idea I thought. I can teach myself. I imagined the possibility of being homeschooled. I knew homeschooling was not an option for me. My mother worked two jobs and was hardly home to check my homework. If it was an option, homeschooling would be my choice. Homeschooling is a better choice than a Public School education. Homeschooling offers
There is a new debate concerning homeschool students and their eligibility to participate in public school’s athletic programs. While some school districts have allowed these students to participate, many other district administrators have created rules and regulation prohibiting these students from participation in any athletic program. A parent’s right to choose what is best for their students intellectual development should not limit the sociological advantages developed through sports participation. With the growing number of students being homeschooled, school districts around the country are going to have no choice and allow homeschool student to participate. If the purpose of the educational system is to develop and prepare the nation’s
Rivero, Lisa. The Homeschooling Option: How to Decide When It's Right for Your Family. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. Print.
Homeschooling is an educational option that permits parents to teach their children at home rather than sending them to public schools. It is believed that "homeschooled children now number 1.2 million in the United States and the number is steadily growing" (Farris, 1997, p. 4). Ray (cited in Mirochinck & McIntyre, 1991). Some Parents believe that sending their children to public schools in which qualified teachers are responsible for educating them is beneficial .However, other parents believe that it is better for their children to be educated at home by people who know their needs. In this paper, I intend to argue with homeschooling.
argues that “homeschooled children are more frequently exposed to a wider variety of people and
Thesis Statement: Homeschooled students often achieve higher academic success and are more active in their communities than traditionally schooled students, due to a personalized approach to learning that emphasizes individuality.
Homeschooling still has lots of unknowns for Socialists. There is some research Sociologist use that can gage if homeschooling is better for a child or worse. Homeschooling had a rough start. Was peoples lack of trust in public schooling that started homeschooling movement. Parents do not want to share information for research due to the lack of trust between them and the government. The number of children homeschooled children that enter into college and excel with their grade point averages is amazing. Homeschooling gives the child the freedom to move through school at their own pace. The childes ability to self-teach themselves at their own pace while exceling over the public-school counterpart is amazing.
Homeschool versus public school has been the age old debate. The argument has always been whether homeschooling can be more beneficial to a child than attending public school. There are always some advantages for a child who is homeschooling but there are also a lot of disadvantages to. The decision on whether a family chooses homeschooling over public-school is always up to the parent to make. Whichever one they choose they have to make sure it’s the right choice for their child. When parent decides that homeschooling is right for them, not only is that parents give me up their freedoms and any spare time they would have. The parent also has to have the ability to switch their hats for parent to teacher. This is a very important skill to have
The education system in all school has been on the down slope for many years. As amount of drugs, school shootings and other dementia increases in these schools, more and more parents are making the choice to homeschool their children. Although many people claim that public education is better and more suitable for children, many facts and statistics show that homeschooling is equally, if not, more beneficial.
There are many other options for education other than public schools. One of the most popular alternatives to public school is the private school followed by charter and magnet schools. These schools are better than public schools because they have a safer environment and they give the child a better education. The environment is better because of the emphasis on discipline. "Private School Review’ states that as a condition of enrollment, private schools require incoming students to show they 've read and understood the conduct code. The actual method of discipline depends on the contract terms, although many private schools impose zero-tolerance policies for such major behavioral offenses as cheating, stealing or substance abuse. Flouting