Lois J. Wright: Reasons for Homeschooling
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There is little if any peer pressure to misbehave, wear special clothing to belong to a group, display an attitude, or engage in promiscuity and drugs to be cool. |
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Opportunities exist for social interaction with people of every age. Home educated children are able to interact freely, comfortably, and respectfully with all age groups. Parents have the opportunity to spend more time with their children and get to know them better. |
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Homeschooling families are freer of the fear of random acts of violence which have excelerated over recent years in schools. We can feel good that we know where our children are. |
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Papers can be reviewed immediately. Therefore misconceptions are cleared up right away, expediting the learning process. |
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Weak areas can be drilled with greater intensity until success is achieved. |
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Children do not get a false self-esteem. They see that the natural outcome of applying oneself is the right to think well of one's efforts and successes. Failure is followed quickly with the application of renewed effort as children learn to understand that hard work is necessary to achieve mastery. This in turn grows their self-confidence. |
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Children are free to participate in special classes and events which broaden their understanding and scope. They are free to work on the computer and incorporate it into their activities, use it for research and word processing. |
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School can be conducted on a 12 month basis, avoiding the long gaps which can make extensive review necessary. We recognize that learning opportunities are available in life all year long and we wish to cultivate a thirst for knowledge that knows no season. |
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Grade levels can be obscured to allow progress in areas of competence and longer work times when necessary for mastery in difficult subjects. We have freedom not to belabor mastered areas or resign ourselves to the concept that we must move on when incurring difficulty. |
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Students are free to tackle their most difficult or demanding work at the hour of the day when they are most alert. Students are encouraged to learn to budget their time based on what they need to accomplish and the activities of the day. |
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Children participate in the management of a household, can be actively involved in the politics of the day, and pray whenever they feel the need. There is no fear of censorship of ideas and they are encouraged to learn all sides of an issue. Discussion can take place in a timely manner without planning the forum. |
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Our family's goals in education are independent study, thoroughness of consideration of subject matter, time management, self initiated periodic reviews of material, excellence in oral and written communication, and responsibility for one's own progress and direction in all areas of life. |
