[ Poll ] Homeschooling: Yes or No?

What do you think about homeschooling?

It's better than school.		13.7%	[ 13 ]
It's not better than school.		28.4%	[ 27 ]
It's about as good as school.		4.2%	[ 4 ]
It depends on how the school is like.		15.8%	[ 15 ]
It depends on the person.		26.3%	[ 25 ]
I don't know.		5.3%	[ 5 ]
Other		6.3%	[ 6 ]

Total Votes: 95

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Actually, you don't really need a teaching license to home school, because everything is online now, so your parents don't actually have to teach you. It's actually a lot harder than normal school though.

But that is just a form of schooling. Technically, it is a school that you attend. You just attend it online and you do actually have teachers. You just contact them through the internet.
That being said, I have problems with home schooling. It is very easy to mess things up. Like for example I was home schooled for a year. For gym, all I had to do was take a picture next to my bike to show I biked. So, I think it needs to be regulated more and you should be required to meet with a person who follows your education, social skills and so on. I think students should be required to take some type of sport and club through a school group of some sort. And if the option is there- YMCA classes should be utilized. I think think their needs to be clear-cut distinctions of what students need to be learning.

Not quite home-schooling, but when I was in high school, I took a correspondence course through Keystone, because I wanted to take more AP classes and my schedule didn't allow for physical education.

That s**t was hard.

I had to keep a fitness journal, record how fast I ran to the second, how many push ups I could do, then I needed a 10 page paper on bowling and had to have someone from the place I bowled at sign a paper and write a paragraph explaining I didn't cheat.

Depending on where you go, it can be a bit difficult.

I'm not really for homeschooling though. Regardless of how much you might want to shelter your children, they're going to meet the real world eventually, and despite how much you want to keep your ideals in their heads, they're going to meet people who disagree.

People with issues socializing still need to get out, at least a little bit, and communicate. I was horribly anxious, and feared people for a long time, but I still went to school. I think it's a somewhat decent half-step into at least learning about people as a whole.

There might be kids with disabilities that find it too difficult to work at school though, such as people with drastic learning disabilities, or physical issues that prevent them from going very far. These people I don't mind being homeschooled.

Well, home schooling can be useful for people who do not do well in classrooms. I am by no means against home schooling. I just think the system is very easy to cheat.
I have a learning disability in math or at least I did when I was younger. They said I would never learn math (i'm not sure who "they" are- either my doctor or the public school...). I was pulled out of public because I fought my parents to leave. I hated public school- and i still do.
At home, i tried learning math, but I made very little progress. Right before 8th grade the private school I tested for tested me at a 3rd grade level in math. I met for class with the learning resource teacher and by the end of high school I was just finished with the 8th grade pre-algebra book. Sure, they can't do complete miracles and get me to 12th grade; but if I stayed in public I would have probably graduated at 3rd grade level eek Anyways, I went on to college and they put me in the lowest level math possible which was still too high- i failed it 3 times before finally passing it.

I don't think that a learning disability in that sense should keep you from a public education, and I highly doubt that it was the school's fault you were poor with math.

Take my language issues. I did not know English when I first started going to school. I still struggle quite a bit with grammar.

I have a friend who still hasn't been able to pass pre-algebra, but it doesn't mean she's not teachable, and two of my friends are dyslexic, and can't read for the life of them. One of those with dyslexia have graduated college as an RN, I believe the other is an LPN.

Learning disabilities are setbacks, but not the end of the world. People learn at different paces, and some people excel in one subject, but not in others.

[Das Punk]

I think that going to a public school is good for building up character and understanding of diversity. I know one person that was home schooled throughout elementary and middle school, and then was thrown into a public high school as was completely oblivious to everything. He wasn't exposed to sexual things, drugs, alcohol, stereotypes or anything. Not even races. He wasn't used to being around anyone other than white people. Which is sad, considering every place is getting more and more diverse. It took my friend a long time to get used to life in a public school.

Sometimes homeschooling is good, but most of the time, the kids aren't being taught properly. Parents aren't exactly the best teachers, and a professional is better suited to each your children subjects that they had studied, are certified in and that they know well.

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It seems almost everyone here has gotten it in their head that homeschooling turns your kids into introverted psychos who mumble to themselves and make friends with furniture, and it probably does! But my point is Im being homeschooled, I have plenty of friends(who are not couches or chairs), I "socialize" my a** off, and I learn lifes "lessons" everyday.So there ya gots it. 3nodding But Its most likely different for me because I go to one of those homeschooling groups. * shrugs*

Homeschooling groups... hmmm... Sounds like a good idea. However, who teaches in groups?

Different honeschooling families meet up in a place once or twice a week as percocet mentioned and well...................they seperate the kids by educational level, the parents volunteer to teach the other children and..........its fairly complicated to describe it in-depth sweatdrop

Haha, well, it sounds like a better idea. But I think I'd be worried my kids aren't getting the right education, and go behind their backs and re-teach them if needed. gonk I'd be really paranoid, because I want smart kids.

Also, I've considered teaching them a "manners" class. Like, how to behave and react and be mature, etc.

We dont have one at our homeschool group right now and I think its mostly because many of the kids there are very well mannered, with the exception of one or two. Plus; the group is very........exclusive. So in order to get in, you have to have some very good credentials. The thing is that they dont want any slackers in there, and they only accept families with mature and stable children.............well most of the time xp

Aah, well, if I'm lucky enough, then I won't have to do that. lol But in the case I don't live close to any groups or I can't get into a good one with well-mannered children, I'd DEFINITELY teach them manners. Hell, even if they when to a real school, I'd probably have a twice weekly "course" on manners at home. I can't stand it when kids get into middle school and high school and act like selfish, annoying brats. I was taught manners, and I don't regret it, I get a lot more respect and I succeed more (in general, from what I've seen) than people who weren't.

lol Im glad I grew up to be more mature then most, atleast I think I have, otherwise my mother would have resulted to teaching us these....."courses" lol Well, have a good night I'll be signing off now.

[Nicu the Fine Young Man]

I disagree with homeschooling if it is done just because the parents don't believe their child should learn this or that. However, if they want to homeschool their kid because he/she does a lot of things that would really get in the way of school-life, I don't mind it.
My friend is this really great figure-skater and up until high school he was home-schooled because his skating and competition schedule was always quite hectic, busy, and etc.. He and his parents decided to give high school a try though and yes, he does have more friends, but he's also meeting the world of stereo-types. People verbally abuse him at school often, not so much anymore since he's now a junior, but they don't physically abuse him anymore since he's crazy strong.

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It seems almost everyone here has gotten it in their head that homeschooling turns your kids into introverted psychos who mumble to themselves and make friends with furniture, and it probably does! But my point is Im being homeschooled, I have plenty of friends(who are not couches or chairs), I "socialize" my a** off, and I learn lifes "lessons" everyday.So there ya gots it. 3nodding But Its most likely different for me because I go to one of those homeschooling groups. * shrugs*

Homeschooling groups... hmmm... Sounds like a good idea. However, who teaches in groups?

Different honeschooling families meet up in a place once or twice a week as percocet mentioned and well...................they seperate the kids by educational level, the parents volunteer to teach the other children and..........its fairly complicated to describe it in-depth sweatdrop

Haha, well, it sounds like a better idea. But I think I'd be worried my kids aren't getting the right education, and go behind their backs and re-teach them if needed. gonk I'd be really paranoid, because I want smart kids.

Also, I've considered teaching them a "manners" class. Like, how to behave and react and be mature, etc.

We dont have one at our homeschool group right now and I think its mostly because many of the kids there are very well mannered, with the exception of one or two. Plus; the group is very........exclusive. So in order to get in, you have to have some very good credentials. The thing is that they dont want any slackers in there, and they only accept families with mature and stable children.............well most of the time xp

Aah, well, if I'm lucky enough, then I won't have to do that. lol But in the case I don't live close to any groups or I can't get into a good one with well-mannered children, I'd DEFINITELY teach them manners. Hell, even if they when to a real school, I'd probably have a twice weekly "course" on manners at home. I can't stand it when kids get into middle school and high school and act like selfish, annoying brats. I was taught manners, and I don't regret it, I get a lot more respect and I succeed more (in general, from what I've seen) than people who weren't.

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CherokeeAlex

I would if the school system in my area is shitty. Public schools now are basically miniature jails to babysit kids all day, and here in MI there's so much concern about teaching to the dumb MME test that no one actually learns anything. It's all about turning out little cogs to fit in the machine. So yes, I'd homeschool my kids. There are homeschool groups available where kids can meet for different subjects, or even do funky thing like theater or art, so the social aspect isn't lost. And at least in MI, at 15 you can do community college classes, so if my kid was in high school and wanted to do that, I would do that too.
My mother used a curriculum from Calvert School in Baltimore when she homeschooled my brother for two years. I think it's one of the best I've seen because a) it's secular, and b) assignments get sent in to teachers there who grade them, so the parent-as-teacher bias is severely reduced.

My sister and I are doing like a P.E. sort of thing at the community college, and take extra curricular classes at Boce's, my sister is studying beauty and fashion there.

[CherokeeAlex]

I would if the school system in my area is shitty. Public schools now are basically miniature jails to babysit kids all day, and here in MI there's so much concern about teaching to the dumb MME test that no one actually learns anything. It's all about turning out little cogs to fit in the machine. So yes, I'd homeschool my kids. There are homeschool groups available where kids can meet for different subjects, or even do funky thing like theater or art, so the social aspect isn't lost. And at least in MI, at 15 you can do community college classes, so if my kid was in high school and wanted to do that, I would do that too.
My mother used a curriculum from Calvert School in Baltimore when she homeschooled my brother for two years. I think it's one of the best I've seen because a) it's secular, and b) assignments get sent in to teachers there who grade them, so the parent-as-teacher bias is severely reduced.

[dotdotdisaster]

I don't like homeschooling that much. I was homeschooled during pre-k and kindergarten, and it helped me advance through first grade. I learned a lot, but I'm extremely glad that my mom put me in the public schooling system. Homeschooled kids usually don't have social skills, because they're not around other kids their age. They can turn out to be selfish, too. In first grade, I hated raising my hand to answer questions, because I was so inclined into answering whenever I pleased.
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It seems almost everyone here has gotten it in their head that homeschooling turns your kids into introverted psychos who mumble to themselves and make friends with furniture, and it probably does! But my point is Im being homeschooled, I have plenty of friends(who are not couches or chairs), I "socialize" my a** off, and I learn lifes "lessons" everyday.So there ya gots it. 3nodding But Its most likely different for me because I go to one of those homeschooling groups. * shrugs*

Homeschooling groups... hmmm... Sounds like a good idea. However, who teaches in groups?

Different honeschooling families meet up in a place once or twice a week as percocet mentioned and well...................they seperate the kids by educational level, the parents volunteer to teach the other children and..........its fairly complicated to describe it in-depth sweatdrop

Haha, well, it sounds like a better idea. But I think I'd be worried my kids aren't getting the right education, and go behind their backs and re-teach them if needed. gonk I'd be really paranoid, because I want smart kids.

Also, I've considered teaching them a "manners" class. Like, how to behave and react and be mature, etc.

We dont have one at our homeschool group right now and I think its mostly because many of the kids there are very well mannered, with the exception of one or two. Plus; the group is very........exclusive. So in order to get in, you have to have some very good credentials. The thing is that they dont want any slackers in there, and they only accept families with mature and stable children.............well most of the time xp

[-Simply Venus-]

I SO SO SO SO SO want to be home schooled, but I can't. My school is retarded as ********, and doesn't teach ANYTHING! And I'm not really a people person. If I want to see my friends, we'll hang out outside of school.

I wouldn't home school my kids unless they wanted to, and they are in middle/high school. If they REALLY want to in elementary school, I'd do it like.. one year, but not the next, so they see the difference. Maybe also in high school so they still get the experience.

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It seems almost everyone here has gotten it in their head that homeschooling turns your kids into introverted psychos who mumble to themselves and make friends with furniture, and it probably does! But my point is Im being homeschooled, I have plenty of friends(who are not couches or chairs), I "socialize" my a** off, and I learn lifes "lessons" everyday.So there ya gots it. 3nodding But Its most likely different for me because I go to one of those homeschooling groups. * shrugs*

Homeschooling groups... hmmm... Sounds like a good idea. However, who teaches in groups?

Different honeschooling families meet up in a place once or twice a week as percocet mentioned and well...................they seperate the kids by educational level, the parents volunteer to teach the other children and..........its fairly complicated to describe it in-depth sweatdrop

Haha, well, it sounds like a better idea. But I think I'd be worried my kids aren't getting the right education, and go behind their backs and re-teach them if needed. gonk I'd be really paranoid, because I want smart kids.

Also, I've considered teaching them a "manners" class. Like, how to behave and react and be mature, etc.

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percocet princess

i don't agree with homeschooling at all. for one, the parent might not be qualified to teach, even WITH a license, and can get away with teaching biased and silly opinions. their level of education probably won't be up to par. two, without attending an actual school, children won't get the experience of bonding with other children. yes, there are homeschoolers that meet with other homeschoolers once or twice a week, but unless it's EVERY day and it's 75+ kids, it's not the same. every single homeschooled child i have met has been emotionally immature; they therefore don't know how to handle real world situations involving real people. three homeschooled kids that went to my college ended up dropping out because they were so emotionally immature around other people--one would yell every time someone was even a little tiny bit loud, even if it was in the day. three, having a parent as a teacher is never a good thing. the parent might be far too leniant on the child because it is there child, or the opposite--the parent is too harsh on their child because it is their child.

now, while i know this doesnt' happen to every homeschooled kid, i would venture to say that it happens to most--especially the emotional immaturity part.



so overall, i don't think kids should be homeschooled--especially when there is free public education for everyone, at least here.

These are all VERY good points, and truth is I don't like being homeschooled but my mother insists because she thinks our public school is horrible and it infact is a horrible school. so others don't really have a choice in whether or not to be homeschooled, unless we move to another school district which isnt a option for us so..........

(we tried private school but thats a whole other story)

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It seems almost everyone here has gotten it in their head that homeschooling turns your kids into introverted psychos who mumble to themselves and make friends with furniture, and it probably does! But my point is Im being homeschooled, I have plenty of friends(who are not couches or chairs), I "socialize" my a** off, and I learn lifes "lessons" everyday.So there ya gots it. 3nodding But Its most likely different for me because I go to one of those homeschooling groups. * shrugs*

Homeschooling groups... hmmm... Sounds like a good idea. However, who teaches in groups?

Different honeschooling families meet up in a place once or twice a week as percocet mentioned and well...................they seperate the kids by educational level, the parents volunteer to teach the other children and..........its fairly complicated to describe it in-depth sweatdrop

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It seems almost everyone here has gotten it in their head that homeschooling turns your kids into introverted psychos who mumble to themselves and make friends with furniture, and it probably does! But my point is Im being homeschooled, I have plenty of friends(who are not couches or chairs), I "socialize" my a** off, and I learn lifes "lessons" everyday.So there ya gots it. 3nodding But Its most likely different for me because I go to one of those homeschooling groups. * shrugs*

Homeschooling groups... hmmm... Sounds like a good idea. However, who teaches in groups?

[percocet princess]

i don't agree with homeschooling at all. for one, the parent might not be qualified to teach, even WITH a license, and can get away with teaching biased and silly opinions. their level of education probably won't be up to par. two, without attending an actual school, children won't get the experience of bonding with other children. yes, there are homeschoolers that meet with other homeschoolers once or twice a week, but unless it's EVERY day and it's 75+ kids, it's not the same. every single homeschooled child i have met has been emotionally immature; they therefore don't know how to handle real world situations involving real people. three homeschooled kids that went to my college ended up dropping out because they were so emotionally immature around other people--one would yell every time someone was even a little tiny bit loud, even if it was in the day. three, having a parent as a teacher is never a good thing. the parent might be far too leniant on the child because it is there child, or the opposite--the parent is too harsh on their child because it is their child.

now, while i know this doesnt' happen to every homeschooled kid, i would venture to say that it happens to most--especially the emotional immaturity part.



so overall, i don't think kids should be homeschooled--especially when there is free public education for everyone, at least here.