Homeschooling: A Better Education
Homeschooling: A Better Education
My J.C.Evans, Westland, MI
Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants. -John W. Gardner In 2008, a survey by ACT college testing service showed, “More than 50 percent of students at four year schools and more than 75 percent at two year colleges lacked the skills to perform basic literacy tasks. The study found, that those students were unable to understand documents and perform math skills needed for checkbooks and restaurant tips.” With such frightening percentages, what can we do to better prepare our children for college? Homeschooling has become a great option. This upstanding alternative to public school provides a wide variety of benefits.
For example, you as the parent get the opportunity to choose the best curriculum to fit your family. Some are book smart and others are hands on and by homeschooling you have the control to pick the form of education that fits your child’s individual needs. In doing so, you are able to promote a love for learning that will last a lifetime.
Homeschooling also provides flexibility. You can create a weekly schedule that allows your child to learn without the constraint of a traditional classroom. If they are quick learners you can move on to new material, rather than boring their eager minds as many public schools do. On the other hand, if your child is struggling with a new concept, you are able dedicate the time to help them understand and fully grasp the idea. You are not tied down to a strict routine or time line. In public school if you are allotted 45 minutes of time, time is then of the essence, but in homeschool, time is not of the essence, because the importance is on your child’s education.
According to a survey done by Trinity University in 2003, over 70 percent of families that homeschool do so because they believe there is a poor learning
My J.C.Evans, Westland, MI
Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants. -John W. Gardner In 2008, a survey by ACT college testing service showed, “More than 50 percent of students at four year schools and more than 75 percent at two year colleges lacked the skills to perform basic literacy tasks. The study found, that those students were unable to understand documents and perform math skills needed for checkbooks and restaurant tips.” With such frightening percentages, what can we do to better prepare our children for college? Homeschooling has become a great option. This upstanding alternative to public school provides a wide variety of benefits.
For example, you as the parent get the opportunity to choose the best curriculum to fit your family. Some are book smart and others are hands on and by homeschooling you have the control to pick the form of education that fits your child’s individual needs. In doing so, you are able to promote a love for learning that will last a lifetime.
Homeschooling also provides flexibility. You can create a weekly schedule that allows your child to learn without the constraint of a traditional classroom. If they are quick learners you can move on to new material, rather than boring their eager minds as many public schools do. On the other hand, if your child is struggling with a new concept, you are able dedicate the time to help them understand and fully grasp the idea. You are not tied down to a strict routine or time line. In public school if you are allotted 45 minutes of time, time is then of the essence, but in homeschool, time is not of the essence, because the importance is on your child’s education.
According to a survey done by Trinity University in 2003, over 70 percent of families that homeschool do so because they believe there is a poor learning