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Home schooling was the best thing my parents did for my education and social development. Surprisingly, all they really had to do, is let me do basically whate

Home schooling was the best thing my parents did for my education and social development. Surprisingly, all they really had to do, is let me do basically whatever I was interested in. They would answer questions and provide resources for learning when I asked for them, but not a lot of structure or forced lesson plan. I think it worked out pretty well for me. I say this as a kindergarten dropout who attended college at age 16, managed a 3.89 GPA, and have a fairly successful career in software for the last 20 years. I am not particularly great at public speaking but I have absolutely no problem interacting socially. Public school can be hell for a lot of kids and it's unfortunate that so many are subjected to such a broken system.

aeonik 3y ago
Same here. I was only home schooled, part time, for science and math in 8th grade. I had failed algebra 2 years in a row and really falling behind. I had been to private school, public school, and a charter school. In one year of home schooling, my dad was able to get me from barely understanding functions to solving systems of equations, and also got me fluent in spreadsheets for data analysis. He was a Biochemistry undergrad, and he also got me to balancing stoichiometric equations by the end of the year. From my perspective it was really nice to move at my own pace. If I had trouble understanding something, we could slow down and really focus on things.
xupybd 3y ago
I'm someone who plans to homeschool and thinks it can work well I'm surprised so many claim it's not possible for home schooled children to develop socially. As a person who's been homeschooled how does it feel when people make the assertion that the schooling you had must cause socialization problems?
- hutzlibu 3y ago
  I think no one claims it is not possible. The problem is, if you live somewhere, where everyone is going the normal way - then all the normal kids socialising will happen in school and you stay the outsider. You won't even see them most of the time, depending on the area. But when you are connected to a couple of families doing it close by and you do manage that the kids can actually learn and play together on a regular base, then there is no problem at all.
  - xupybd 3y ago
    >I think no one claims it is not possible You're correct. I misspoke and apologize.
- 20after4 3y ago
  I don't usually speak up about it but I feel that home schooling can be so beneficial (at least for some children) that I sometimes try to at least push back on the argument. The thing is, every situation is different and what works for some won't work for others, that is precisely the reason to consider home schooling - it allows far more flexibility than other options. Learning can be much more effective when it's self-directed, topics taken in an order and at a pace that is suited to the individual. As for socializing, it definitely helps to know a few other home schooling families with kids of a similar age.

aeonik 3y ago

Same here. I was only home schooled, part time, for science and math in 8th grade. I had failed algebra 2 years in a row and really falling behind. I had been to private school, public school, and a charter school. In one year of home schooling, my dad was able to get me from barely understanding functions to solving systems of equations, and also got me fluent in spreadsheets for data analysis. He was a Biochemistry undergrad, and he also got me to balancing stoichiometric equations by the end of the year. From my perspective it was really nice to move at my own pace. If I had trouble understanding something, we could slow down and really focus on things.

xupybd 3y ago

I'm someone who plans to homeschool and thinks it can work well I'm surprised so many claim it's not possible for home schooled children to develop socially. As a person who's been homeschooled how does it feel when people make the assertion that the schooling you had must cause socialization problems?

hutzlibu 3y ago
I think no one claims it is not possible. The problem is, if you live somewhere, where everyone is going the normal way - then all the normal kids socialising will happen in school and you stay the outsider. You won't even see them most of the time, depending on the area. But when you are connected to a couple of families doing it close by and you do manage that the kids can actually learn and play together on a regular base, then there is no problem at all.
- xupybd 3y ago
  >I think no one claims it is not possible You're correct. I misspoke and apologize.
20after4 3y ago
I don't usually speak up about it but I feel that home schooling can be so beneficial (at least for some children) that I sometimes try to at least push back on the argument. The thing is, every situation is different and what works for some won't work for others, that is precisely the reason to consider home schooling - it allows far more flexibility than other options. Learning can be much more effective when it's self-directed, topics taken in an order and at a pace that is suited to the individual. As for socializing, it definitely helps to know a few other home schooling families with kids of a similar age.