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Nowadays, homeschooling is an issue under controversial discussion. A long time ago, it was the only form of getting an education, then during the time the educational system underwent many changes, and eventually, we have again returned to this variant of educational model. More and more parents give their preference to educating kids at home rather than in public or private schools. What has it become now - a modern trend or a necessary condition to develop an individuality and success in a child? This question requires deliberate and deep observing from parents, as homeschooling involves equally children and parents. A child's success directly depends on the parent's awareness. It may be very helpful for the family to consult a specialist who will help to determine how the temperament and health of a child allow choosing one or another educational system. In any case, before making a decision to transfer the kid to homeschooling form of education, all parents should consider all the pros and cons.

What Are The Main Advantages Of Homeschooling For Children?

·        An individual approach allows arranging academic program reasonably depending on the interests or progress of a child. So a child can go ahead in advance in one subject but focus on the other at own option to develop a child's strengths and reveal certain talents earlier.

·        Another good thing is the home-based familiar atmosphere. It has a positive effect on the general feeling of a child and his or her attention. They feel comfortable and secure - there is no need to worry, what they look like, what they say and how they judged by others. In addition, they avoid outside negative influence.

·        A family can organize a flexible learning process depending on their daily routine. You can adjust it to your pace of life. The time intended for the morning routine and the way to school can be used for sleep, games or other interesting things. There is no need to abide by the rules of the school, which makes possible to combine productively the studying process with other activities.

What Are The Key Disadvantages Of Homeschooling For Children?

·        Social communication. Homeschooled children have a considerably less circle of communication than average schoolchildren that affect their ability to build relationships with people in adult life. While in school, children early acquire different social skills and learn to act in a team.

·        Lack of competitive spirit. In the class, children compare how one can do the same work, they learn to analyze their work, identify the necessary aspects for improving the result. In other words, there is no understanding of own success and behavior patterns in comparison with other children, they do not have an intention to make work more qualitative.

·        Home environment - can interfere with organization of studying. Lack of teacher's control and strict time regulations may delay the process of completing the assignment. Children can constantly get distracted by different things.

What Is Parents' Role In Homeschooling?

Implementation of homeschooling should be considered not only in relation to children but largely to the parent's adequacy and determination to devote themselves entirely to it. At the same time avoiding being over-protect.

On the one hand, the entire responsibility for learning falls on parents. They should understand that knowledge given in the school by a certain number of teachers should now be provided by the parents. They need to learn how to clearly state the material, be attentive and patient. On the other hand, parents take into account all the individual features of their children to develop their strengths and abilities in a proper way. Moreover, young people are more advanced in techniques and capable of finding any information through the Internet on their own. Everything is available on the Net. Nowadays it is easy to find help from a writing service by asking “help me write my essay” to get the qualified assistance from professional writers.

At first, apparent disengagement in organizing of daily routine can turn into an inability to divide time between work and play. Fortunately, such confusion takes place only at in the beginning. With time and experience, all members of the family adjust to the actual state of affairs and organize their day properly. Parents have to learn to communicate with their children under new circumstances and come to a mutual agreement on the homeschooling purpose.

Ultimately, each learning option has its advantages and disadvantages. The decision has to be based on numerous factors, which follow a child's well-being.

 
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