| Homeschooling is just as the name suggests. It's | | | | understanding become more aware of why they |
| studying at home. For most people who are more | | | | have to learn. So in time, they don't just learn to |
| exposed to the format of public education, | | | | digest information as simply additional components |
| wherein everyday, there is an inevitable | | | | in their memory but as valuable information they |
| interaction with other children, homeschooling | | | | themselves have learned to appreciate. They will |
| seems to suggest alienation. As the saying goes, | | | | start to have the initiative to ask more questions |
| no man is an island. Many critics believe in the | | | | and seek answers by accurate observation. |
| essential role socialization plays in developing the | | | | Children learn by imitation. Homeschooled children |
| skills of a child. In homeschooling where such | | | | can learn by good example from their parents. At |
| opportunity to socialize seems limited, some critics | | | | the same time, they are protected from the |
| perceive homeschooling as detrimental to the | | | | detrimental influences of the outside world. |
| growth and development of a child. But studies | | | | Homeschooled children then become equipped |
| have proven such generalization to be wrong. | | | | with tools necessary for them to function |
| Children who are forced to perform in a | | | | effectively once they step out to explore the |
| competitive school environment often lack the | | | | world. The positive encouragement that they get |
| confidence to hold a conversation. Children who | | | | from their family as opposed to being |
| are not able to overcome such environment end | | | | embarrassed or left out in fierce unnecessary |
| up with little genuine interest in communicating | | | | competition in a normal school environment |
| themselves to other people, especially those | | | | strengthens not just their self-esteem but their |
| coming from different age groups like their elders. | | | | interest and value for learning. Children grow up to |
| Children who are taught in the comforts of their | | | | be more balanced and well-rounded optimistic |
| home and with customized methods of teaching | | | | adults. |
| that effectively gets the information through their | | | | |