| Parents new to homeschooling often have a | | | | Home Schooling: Disadvantages |
| thousand of questions to ask. It has been | | | | - Homeschooling leaves the responsibility of |
| accepted that parents have an inherent right to | | | | educating your child completely on you. This |
| determine the pros and cons of homeschooling. | | | | means you're going to have to research and |
| So for parents who are still not clear about home | | | | collate a curriculum for your child. |
| schooling, here is a list of the advantages and | | | | - Homeschooling require either parent to stay |
| disadvantages homeschooling. Bear in mind that | | | | home and be the teacher to be effective. This will |
| this is not the entire list but it should provide you | | | | put greater financial stress on parents who both |
| with a good idea what it entails. | | | | may be working for a living. |
| Home Schooling: The Advantages | | | | - The classroom setting provides the benefits of |
| - homeschooling allow quality time, providing | | | | socializing for your child. Homeschooling may takes |
| individualized attention and instruction. Parents can | | | | away this opportunity for your child to interact |
| better understand their children; observe how kids | | | | with other children in the learning environment. |
| progress, what areas they find difficult and help | | | | - Trained teachers may be better equipped with |
| them out. | | | | the knowledge to teach a wide range of topics as |
| - Parents outline their teaching style and curriculum | | | | well as strategies in order to stimulate greater |
| in accordance with the child's learning style, | | | | learning and active participation. |
| allowing the children to successfully understand the | | | | Your decision to homeschool or not, it all depends |
| subject matter, thus better results are achieved. | | | | on you, as a parent, on how much are you willing |
| - No peer pressure. In home education, age | | | | to give your child. On top of all the learning |
| classification is not a factor, therefore children not | | | | materials, the field trips, home schooling requires a |
| only associate with children their same age level, | | | | lot of love, patience and encouragement. |
| but with children of different ages and adults as | | | | When possible, make a visit and talk to people |
| well. | | | | who have undergone homeschooling. This may |
| - Activities can be outside the context of books | | | | help you get to know more about the |
| are very much essential to the child's learning | | | | advantages and disadvantages of homeschooling. |
| process. Trips to the park, the museum, the zoo, | | | | Observe the behavior of the children. From them, |
| going fishing with mom and dad can be a great | | | | you will be able to see the fruits of |
| time to spend an afternoon educating your child. | | | | homeschooling. |