About the Pros of Homeschooling
Homeschooling is an alternative-education option where the child is educated at home, often by a parent. Students have more freedom and creativity than in traditional schools, and are given more individualized opportunities for learning.
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History
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John Caldwell Holt, a teacher, author, and social critic, is considered the father of the homeschooling movement. According to Helen Hegener at Home Education Magazine.com, Holt spent his career theorizing that "children could learn without conventional schooling." (Reference 1). His theories and books grew in popularity, paving the way for the current homeschooling movement.
Function
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The function of homeschooling is to provide an individualized curriculum in a flexible environment where the child can learn at his own pace, in his own way.
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Benefits
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According to Isabel Shaw at familyeducation.com, benefits of homeschooling include "educational, physical, emotional and religious freedom, closer family relationships, stability, no busywork, and well-rested kids." (Reference 2).
Misconceptions
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Students who are home-schooled have many opportunities for social development. Home-schooling communities exist to bring families together, and often a parent will enroll her child in an extra curricular activity in order to provide social interaction beyond the home.
Fun Fact
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According to the ESC Education Policy Issue Site, "In spring 2003, there were an estimated 1.1 million home-school students, an increase from 850,000 in spring 1999. (National Center for Education Statistics, 1.1 Million Homeschooled Students in the United States in 2003, July 2004)" (Reference 3).
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