Home Education

[marley2580]

I was just wondering if anyone else is planning on home educating their LOs?

 

[brownhairedmom]

I am! If I can actually get the time to pull it off, I'm defintely home schooling her. I personally think after being in the education system for the last 17 years, that its a bunch of crap. All that goes down is the teachers yelling at kids to be quiet. They've cut so many programs, they don't do anything. You're lucky if they get gym class here. Religion and social studies, and french are practically non-existant. And I dunno, maybe I'm just crazy but I think those are 100xs more important to developing into a well rounded person than to have math drilled into your brain all the time. Plus, school is full of bullys and bad experiences. Yes, I believe that its good for social development - but there are other ways to develop than sitting in a classroom with a bunch of noisey kids and not learning anything!

I'd rather school her at home getting a well rounded education and have her involved in sports and other activities

 

[ryder]

Our schooling is completely opposit.. We HAD to do religion and french etc... and it was a complete waste of my school time... I did not get anything out of them, I would have rather done other courses instead, especially in highschool... It is mandatory to do french in grade 9, but useless for me now. I could have used that class for something else. Same with religion...

I wont be homeschool, it is simply financially unrealistic for us... We both need to work, so our kids will need to go to school.

Also in one way I think learning to disagree and have to answer to teachers and consequences helps in real life situations... I dont know how homeschooling would compare, I would be a bit worried that they may not have as good social dealing skills... but I dont really know.

 

[brownhairedmom]

Our schooling is completely opposit.. We HAD to do religion and french etc... and it was a complete waste of my school time... I did not get anything out of them, I would have rather done other courses instead, especially in highschool... It is mandatory to do french in grade 9, but useless for me now. I could have used that class for something else. Same with religion...

I wont be homeschool, it is simply financially unrealistic for us... We both need to work, so our kids will need to go to school.

Also in one way I think learning to disagree and have to answer to teachers and consequences helps in real life situations... I dont know how homeschooling would compare, I would be a bit worried that they may not have as good social dealing skills... but I dont really know.

See, I don't see those courses as a waste of time. I see them as educating yourself in other cultures, religions, and languages. It helps you understand and respect why people are different and helps you become a more accepting, well rounded and tolerant person. I personally think that type of education is the most important and I would rather have Renah brought up valuing those topics as important. She can't do that in an education system that cuts those programs out.

 

[marley2580]

I was home educated, as were my brothers and sisters, and I can honestly say it was fantastic. We used to have loads of days out and we actually enjoyed visiting places like the museums! I want my children to experience the same joy of learning that I did. I actually don't think that school is a good place to be 'socialised' as kids are forced to spend time with their peer group only for the majority of their time - I see socialisation as learning to get along with people of all ages, not just people the same age as you. I'll not be creating a school at home, I'll be lead by my children and let them decide what they want to learn.

 

[eclipse]

I would love to home-school Liam, because honestly, the schools in Florida suck. I'm not sure if it is feasible though, and he is such a social butterfly, I think that social interaction is very important....I don't know. We just may move instead

 

[freckleonear]

I would love to homeschool Aaron, as I was homeschooled myself for a few years and really enjoyed it. I hated school as the learning pace was far too slow for me, and I feel that homeschooling can give a far more individual education. My brother was homeschooled for one year and hated it though, so it isn't for every child. We haven't made any definate decisions but I'd like to do it if possible.

 

[reallytinyamy]

I have a degree in education and there is still no way I would home school

 

[ryder]

Its an interesting thought... but again, there is no way we could afford it.

 

[isil]

I'm training to be a primary school teacher lol...so Alasdair will be going to school. It's secondary schools that worry me a bit. We'll cross that bridge later though! The national curriculum is getting better, imo. Especially for younger kids.

 

[greenkat]

It's a really important decision and although my LO is only a few months old I have been really thinking about it. - I think ideally I'll send her to school 3 days a week and home school for 2 days but I don't know if they let you mix it up?

My experience of school was both good and really bad - but I want her to have the best of both worlds if possible. I'm not sure I'd be able to offer her the best education by myself.

 

[marley2580]

In England the organisation Education Otherwise would be able to give you loads of advice about home education and flexi-schooling.

 

[Michelle100]

Ive recently started homeschooling my 14 year old who has anxiety issues. She is doing much better at home with me with regards to retaining information. She learns at home at writes exams at school. Its very very challenging, especially at that age.

 

[masi]

Two of my friends homeschool, and are really enjoying it. I wish i was doing it, but it's much harder to take them out of the school system once they are in it. If they never go to school they are off radar, so to speak, and you won't get bother by the ed department, but taking a kid out of school once they are in it.....now thats another story!

 

[isil]

If they never go to school they are off radar, so to speak, and you won't get bother by the ed department, but taking a kid out of school once they are in it.....now thats another story!

I just wanted to say that this is probably a good thing (to be 'bothered' by the education department), kids get taken out of school for more sinister reasons than to be home schooled and the education department need to follow it up just in case. It worries me quite a lot that kids might be off the radar if they're home schooled from the start.

 

[masi]

If they never go to school they are off radar, so to speak, and you won't get bother by the ed department, but taking a kid out of school once they are in it.....now thats another story!

I just wanted to say that this is probably a good thing (to be 'bothered' by the education department), kids get taken out of school for more sinister reasons than to be home schooled and the education department need to follow it up just in case. It worries me quite a lot that kids might be off the radar if they're home schooled from the start.

Oh yeah definately!! Because for however many kids that are home schooled by responsible parents, there will be those who just can't be bothered to take them to school.

 

[xarlenex]

I've never thought about this. I'd love to home school Kyle, but finacially, it's just not going to happen. We have some good schools in our area though, so i'm happy for him to be attending those

 

[foxyroxie]

im not going to no way my sister is home schooled and she has no friends and shes so immature cause shes not used to being people round her age xx

 

[marley2580]

If they never go to school they are off radar, so to speak, and you won't get bother by the ed department, but taking a kid out of school once they are in it.....now thats another story!

I just wanted to say that this is probably a good thing (to be 'bothered' by the education department), kids get taken out of school for more sinister reasons than to be home schooled and the education department need to follow it up just in case. It worries me quite a lot that kids might be off the radar if they're home schooled from the start.

But the vast majority of reports to child protection services come from within the community, not from schools and the education department. Plus home educated children are not 'off the radar' they are registered with doctors, HVs, dentists, brownies etc.

The education departments often don't like home education as you cannot show a set curriculum and the children sitting down at set times to do set lessons. Instead it's a much more fluid experience. Education departments can be very awkward and put a lot of obstacles in your way, which is why the home education community fights so hard to not have to be 'registered' with the education depts.

The fact of the matter is that if you are an abusive of neglectful parent it's a lot easier to send your child to school than to have them underfoot all day every day.

 

[lcside]

I am a primary school teacher and I have no problem with the school education system. New ways of teaching are coming in everyday with the children being able to lead their learning. Teachers are trained regularly and do a very good job. I will definately be sending my child to school and will be supporting them at home in reading, spellings, homework etc.