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homeschoolers in the real world
Will your children be able to adapt to going to college and adapting to the real world? Where test are a norm.
Will they be able to get into a good School?
Comment from redpoppy007 - 1/18/06 2:13 PM
I always have to chuckle when people say that children who are stuck in an institutionalized school are in the Real World. Institutions like school are not the real world. It is highly unnatural to put thirty or more children of exactly the same age in a room, and force them to learn the same subjects regardless of their interest level or abilities. I believe what schools teach best is how to stand in line, how to be molded by peer pressure, and how to operate in an institution. My children are out in the Real World community far more than children who are in a traditional school. They accompany me everywhere, and learn and ask questions every where they go. How many children do you know who know their mail carrier by name, and the fact that he loves horses, and is a newlywed, and has grandchildren? Who know their garbagemen by name? Who spend time regularly with an 88 year old neighbor, learning to cook Greek food, change her storm windows and take out her garbage?
As you know, I had no trouble adapting to college and taking tests...as a matter of fact I graduated with high honors. Most homeschooled children make the transition rather easily, although they seem to have lower tolerance for poor teaching and boring classes. They tend to be proactive in changing college to suit their needs.
Ivy League schools are actively recruiting homeschoolers, and most colleges now days like the diversity they bring to the student body.
Keep in mind that I am not saying homeschooling is the ONLY way to raise children. It is just one successful way to raise them!
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I personally don't think most public schools do much in the way of education and will either do the homeschooling route with private tutors or do private school for my kids...it is getting hard to compete out there in the real world and you really have to be "the best of the best" to make it into good schools.
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I am just catching up with your journal, and all, I have to say on the subject is that I would rather be homeschooled by you than go to all the expensive, exculsive, demanding private schools I was forced to attend. I think I would learn more with your kids. Margo
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Iam proof both my daughters are out in the world now Tracy working as a teacher at a private school and Rachael works with special needs children.
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Most people who ask these questions don't know much about, or research homeschooled children.
Studies prove these kids do better on tests. Even social skills are more advanced, until high school. But I can't say the socialism in high school is what I'd want my daughter to learn anyway! I remember my high school days, and it was all about being popular, name brands, and trying to fit in.... How is that Real World?
My cousins were home schooled and learned a lot more than I did then. Instead of only reading about subjects, everything was hands on for them. They got to travel to Civil War sites and learn geography on the way. I had to read about Gettysburg, Bunker Hill, etc... and then go on my own during summer break. I think a lot more would have sunk in had I been at the place I was reading about :)
Besides, I'm starting to believe that the public school system is more corrupt now than ever.....
Way to back up homeschools! Great entry :)
Cat
1/19/06 5:35 PM
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