Home Schooling
Homeschooling – Daniel Márquez G
There are notable drawbacks to homeschooling children. First, unless a parent is himself a previous honor student or a genius who mastered more than just the three R’s, a child may not receive quality home education. Even if a parent earned a degree in one or more areas, it may not suffice and could limit the scope of a child’s knowledge, unless a parent excelled in other major subjects or supplements with tutors in areas in which he may be weak.
Homeschooling was originally thought to be a good idea, but recently it has become the subject of late-night comics. Now, it is mostly frowned upon for all but severely disabled children or those otherwise unable to attend school for whatever reason. The priority should be what’s best for children. Homeschooling may fit a parent’s lifestyle or philosophy, but it may negatively impact his child.
Besides the issue of academics, there is another glaring downside for children: the socialization factor. Socialization per se is training of sorts. Children must learn to interact and get along with others beyond their immediate family members, preferably outside the home. In certain respects, homeschooling is tantamount to retarding a child by isolating him from the outside world. Social alienation may be as important a basis for opposing homeschooling as its other limits. Phobias and disorders in social settings are often salient results of homeschooling, and become most evident once a homeschooled person attempts to interact in the broader society.
A classroom setting for children has many advantages. In school, children are more likely to be challenged and encouraged by other students’ curiosity, and they sometimes benefit from the attention of an array of school staff. Schools provide structure and teaching beyond book-learning, such as behaviors and following orders, procedures, instructions, as well as participatory activities such as playing in the band, gymnastics, team sports, etc.
There are notable drawbacks to homeschooling children. First, unless a parent is himself a previous honor student or a genius who mastered more than just the three R’s, a child may not receive quality home education. Even if a parent earned a degree in one or more areas, it may not suffice and could limit the scope of a child’s knowledge, unless a parent excelled in other major subjects or supplements with tutors in areas in which he may be weak.
Homeschooling was originally thought to be a good idea, but recently it has become the subject of late-night comics. Now, it is mostly frowned upon for all but severely disabled children or those otherwise unable to attend school for whatever reason. The priority should be what’s best for children. Homeschooling may fit a parent’s lifestyle or philosophy, but it may negatively impact his child.
Besides the issue of academics, there is another glaring downside for children: the socialization factor. Socialization per se is training of sorts. Children must learn to interact and get along with others beyond their immediate family members, preferably outside the home. In certain respects, homeschooling is tantamount to retarding a child by isolating him from the outside world. Social alienation may be as important a basis for opposing homeschooling as its other limits. Phobias and disorders in social settings are often salient results of homeschooling, and become most evident once a homeschooled person attempts to interact in the broader society.
A classroom setting for children has many advantages. In school, children are more likely to be challenged and encouraged by other students’ curiosity, and they sometimes benefit from the attention of an array of school staff. Schools provide structure and teaching beyond book-learning, such as behaviors and following orders, procedures, instructions, as well as participatory activities such as playing in the band, gymnastics, team sports, etc.