Pros and Cons of Homeschooling

             Have you ever heard about homeschooling? Homeschooling is an educational program that students study only at home. It becomes an attractive choice for parents in our society. Nowadays parents choose homeschooling for their children. It is because parents think that formal schools have less quality of education this time. Actually, there are some pros and cons of homeschooling.

            Recently, a study demonstrated that homeschooling is the single fastest growing educational trend in the United States, and this trend is expending worldwide. The first reason why people choose homeschooling as a good educational program is most homeschooled students have the choice to study and learned what they want, when they want, for as long as they want. Homeschooling give freedom for the students to study as they want. It depends on the appointment between parents, students, and teachers. Besides, homeschooled students also have more rest time than traditional school students. Homeschooled teachers seldom give many tasks for the students. As the result, the students are not really busy with homework.

            Second, homeschooling shows emotional freedom. There is no peer pressure, competition, boredom, and bullies like what happen in formal schools. Furthermore, homeschooled students can dress, act, and think the way they want.

            Third, students have more interaction with the teachers. That is why the teachers know students’ ability. Teachers can help the student to be better in studying. For example, if a child is has a problem in English; a homeschooling teacher more focus on that lesson or skill. By homeschooling, students are expected to get better lesson.

            Furthermore, the cost of homeschooling is cheaper the government spends on each child. The parents have to pay their child’s education out of their own pocket. This is difficult for most parents who live on a tight income.

            On the other hand, homeschooling also has disadvantages. In homeschooling, students cannot socialize with friends. They have no friends to share when studying. They cannot learn how to study in groups. There is no time for playing or joking with friends in the classroom. Because of that, the students cannot interact with other friends well.

            Next, homeschooling educational program is different from formal schools program. Sometimes the parents have to choose good quality teachers to teach their children. A homeschooled teacher has to design a school program by himself / herself.  However, the professional teachers in traditional schools are better than homeschooled teachers. The formal schools teachers know how to teach well.

            In addition, homeschooling means one parent has to be home. The parent has controlled her or his child at home in learning process. Besides, the parent also become closer to her or his child.

            Therefore, homeschooling has some pros and cons. If the parents want the children in homeschooling, the parents should choose a good quality teacher. So, the children will get a proper educational program. However, choosing traditional schools with their benefits is much better than homeschooling.

 

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