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| advantages of homeschooling. In fact, any form | | | | relationships. However, as strong as these |
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| because a homeschooling curriculum places a | | | | in creating the homeschooling curriculum that you |
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| * Parents design the curriculum, ensuring that | | | | the information they need to ensure that the |
| children are taught relevant, interesting | | | | curriculum they create is on par with standards |
| information. | | | | set by school boards and state legislatures. Either |
| * Children are given more attention because of | | | | route is beneficial, meaning that you simply need |
| the smaller class size, allowing for more one on | | | | to decide which is right for you. |
| one time. | | | | Before deciding to take the plunge into the world |
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| social pressure from other students. | | | | homeschooling is not right for everyone. Make |
| * Children have greater respect for their parents | | | | sure that you can afford to take the time your |
| than any one else, meaning that children will | | | | child will need to get the most out of this |
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| instructors. | | | | You will also want to make sure your child is open |
| * Parents will be allowed more time to bond with | | | | to this idea, as not all children will be as optimistic |
| their children in a very positive way. | | | | about the importance of education as parents will |
| The Homeschooling Disadvantage | | | | be. If you decide that homeschooling is right for |
| The disadvantage to homeschooling a child is that | | | | your family, do not fret about whether or not |
| they are being removed from the social context | | | | your child will be falling behind other children, as |
| placed upon them in public schools. Because of | | | | statistics are available to show the obvious |
| this, they will not have the same opportunity that | | | | benefits of this type of education. |