The Pros and Cons of Homeschooling Online
Posted by admin | Under Online Schooling Monday Jan 25, 2010
In olden times schooling was more of a household affair. The parents or family members schooled children at home. The times have changed now, but certain customs are still being followed. Even though there have been changes in the learning and teaching methods, people still prefer to homeschool their children
There are many advantages and disadvantages of homeschooling. This could mainly be because of the learning ability of the child and the syllabus followed. Moreover the teaching method also plays a major role in homeschooling.
Since the advent of the Internet, it has given rise to numerous learning and teaching options. Besides this, there are now more resources available to aid both teachers and students alike. However, some still feel that the traditional homeschooling method is comparatively better than online homeschooling.
If you happen to be one of those who would opt for the unconventional way of learning and teaching, here are some pros and cons of online homeschooling.
Pros of Online Schooling
Save time on traveling – Irrespective of whether you live in the remotest of towns or on the highest building in the city, you can always be punctual about your lessons. It also saves time on dressing up and commuting to school. Your home and school are the same with online home schooling.
Attending to home needs: For people who have to juggle between managing the home and school, homeschooling is the best option. One can prioritize household chores and lessons according to ones convenience, without having to be time bound to any fixed schedules.
No disturbance or undue distraction: When you opt for homeschooling it is evident that there will not be any kind of disturbance from other students. You study in the peace and isolation of your room in your home. This results in better concentration, and better results.
Cons of online home schooling
Job Competence- Crosscheck the authenticity of the online school. Make sure the online school is competent enough so that you can be assured of a job after completion of the course.
Personal competence – Not everyone has the ability to grasp whatever is taught, for which a teacher is needed to explain complex concepts. Online homeschooling entails individual effort, and no teacher is present to give personal attention. While some students do very well without a teacher, others cannot.
Learning Environment -The environment has a major impact on the students concentration. If there are other kids at home it would be difficult to study. Moreover, if the students residence is in a noisy area the distraction could hamper studies.
Of course, it is all up to each individual. If you think online homeschooling is what suits you, go ahead and enroll into a program. However, it is important to carry out some background research of all the choices available, and choose the one that suits you the best.
If you are a parent looking to homeschool your child online, it is important to guide them adequately. You could consult other homeschoolers who have opted for online homeschooling. Some schools are not recognized and it will be a waste of time, money and energy in opting for the courses offered by them.
Online homeschooling can be both rewarding and challenging. Before you set up the homeschool, ensure that the curriculum is according to the ability of the student. Regular monitoring is important to keep track of the progress of the student.
Kris Koonar
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What are the Pros & Cons of Home Schooling?
I asked this yesterday but i just had 2 spammers answer. So what are the pros & cons?
I am wanting to do Insight an online homeschool. my aunt is going to think about it but she has to get more information. So what would be the pros & cons of doing homeschooling online at home? Thanks
I said explain the PROS & CONS
I was homeschooled for one year when I was younger (much younger-ha!) because my parents thought that it would be better than the public school available.. it was particularly awful!! It’s harder for me to learn directly from my mother and it was hard to concentrate in my home…ended up fighting with my mom most of the year back and forth and the following year was put back in public school…it was better for me–but, I do know people that make it work…I wouldn’t do it to my children–think it’s better for them to have the interaction with the children at school…~~
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I think I might want to home school my kids just so they don’t become "pros" or "cons".
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Pros:
-work at your own pace
-time to study what interests you
-time for REAL socialization in the REAL world
-Better education potential
-A true education not spoon fed facts
-time with the ones you love most
-a closer family
Cons:
-haven’t found many the mummifying chicken on the counter for a few weeks was pretty gross but I can deal with that.
-The kids can drive my up a wall at times but I’m sure that can go both ways.
-Curriculum you don’t enjoy but feel stuck with for a while
-what to do with all those books when your done with them and have to store them until the next person needs them
-kids don’t always want to work when you are ready
-scratched lesson DVDs that won’t play
- a constantly messy house (thank God for Flylady it helps me a lot)
So many say that home schoolers have no socialization but these are the misinformed or completely uninformed. The socialization a home schooler gets has more to do with the real world vs the pretend world that public school students live in. In public school kids are forced in a class with 20-30 people their age and zip code. I home school kids are dealing with people young and old and from all over.
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Cons: There really are not that many and the few out there are not general cons. For example, I have heard people answer that the house doesn’t get cleaned as often, but that wasn’t the case in our house or many of the homeschooled families I know. People assume stupid things like you don’t know how to socialize, you’ll hate your family for being so protective, and you’ll have trouble later on in life. Some people do, but in general most don’t.
Pros: You can learn at your own pace, you can choose a curriculum that suits your learning style (not the teacher’s teaching style and the districts agenda), you can take college classes while still in high school, you will have more time to socialize with friends, you can go on field trips to places that schools would never go, you can take charge of your education and be proud of what you accomplish.
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Homeschooled K-12
PROS: You won’t have to worry about distractions from other students nor worry about teachers taking up precious work time with longwinded lectures. You also won’t have to worry about trips to the locker or rushing to class when you’ve been held up in another by another teacher. One on One teaching.
CONS: You won’t get to interact with other kids your age as much.
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I do the online home schooling and I love it.
Some PROS are you can have your own schedual and can be in the comfort of your own home all day ( Ilike homeschooling a LOT better than public school)
Some CONS are some people seem to miss being around all the people in a classroom I dont miss that at all but U might.
I say go 4 it I love it and I bet you will to, ( Go through connections academy, But the sign up deadline is september 24 so U would have to sign up pretrty quick)
P.S Connections academy is totally FREE and they send you a computer and all your books. Go to connectionsacademy.com For more info lol
ANYway Hope this helps! XOXO
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