Homeschooling is becoming increasingly popular in the United States and around the world, and for good reason. With the flexibility to tailor learning to individual needs, the ability to incorporate religion into education, and the potential for higher test scores, it's no wonder that more and more parents are choosing to homeschool their children. Here are 10 reasons why homeschooling is a superior option for many families. First, homeschooling provides positive and appropriate socialization with peers and adults.
Children who learn at home
are largely free from peer pressure, and they feel comfortable interacting with people of all ages.Second, homeschooling shortens the study day. With the ability to tailor learning to individual needs, students can move through material more quickly and have more time for other activities. Third, homeschooling gives parents absolute flexibility in their daily schedule. Parents can choose to include “extras” such as music lessons or field trips in their daily routine.
Fourth, homeschooling makes sense from the point of view of achievement. Studies have shown that students studying at home score about 67 points higher on the SAT than the national average. Fifth, homeschooling is legal in all fifty states, although there are a few requirements that must be met. As long as those standards are met, parents have more educational freedom with homeschooling than with public school.
Sixth, students may have more opportunities to choose what they learn with homeschooling and can learn at their own pace without having to keep up with more advanced students. Seventh, homeschooling provides parents with an opportunity to incorporate religion into their children's education and can also promote a closer family environment. Eighth, non-traditional learning has been shown to be a better education system for children. According to the National Institute for Homeschooling Research, students who study at home score between 15 and 30% higher on exams than students in public schools.
Ninth, up to 24.5% of all children who learn at home have enrolled in grade levels at least one or more steps above their age group. Finally, as a former teacher of 12 years in public schools, I can attest that there are many restrictions placed on teachers in public schools that do not exist in homeschooling environments. With homeschooling, parents have much more freedom to tailor learning to individual needs and can provide a deeper understanding of material. These 10 reasons demonstrate why homeschooling is becoming an increasingly popular option for many families. With its flexibility and potential for higher achievement, it's no wonder that so many parents are choosing this option.
