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18 Reasons Why Doctors and Lawyers Homeschool Their Children |
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Conscious Life News |
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The face of homeschooling is changing. We are not all religious extremists or farmers, and our kids are not all overachieving academic nerds without social skills. This article outlines some of the practical advantages of homeschooling. |
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Advantage of Homeschooling |
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Wondering what is the advantage of homeschooling? More parents are making the decision to home educate their children. The question is why?
Are there real homeschooling benefits...OR...is this another one of the latest trends? Take a little time and read the following on the pros and cons of homeshooling to find out for yourself! |
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Advantages of Homeschooling a Child with Autism |
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Laurel Joss |
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Many parents of children with autism have considered homeschooling at one time or another. Educating a child with autism can be a challenge, and many schools are not up to the task. Even schools with highly qualified teachers and excellent programming cannot give a child the one-on-one personal attention that a devoted parent can offer. Sadly, most schools are adequate, at best, and many parents wonder how their child will do from year to year. There are several advantages to homeschooling a child with autism. The biggest advantage is that a parent can tailor the curriculum to fit their child’s learning style, personality, and interests. In a school situation, the students are required to adapt to the teaching style and materials that are offered. Parents who homeschool can adapt the material to suit their child’s needs instead. |
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Advantages of Homeschooling a Special Needs Child |
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When you have a special needs child, no public school will ever be able to fully cater to their needs. Private schools do exist for many types of special needs, but they can be expensive and often still not fully adapted to your child’s specific situation. Therefore, you might find yourself wondering how to get your child the education that they deserve in a format that works for them. Homeschooling a special needs child is a very advantageous choice for many parents who can afford the time and resources to do so. A homeschool program will allow children with special needs to have their specific needs addressed and also avoid many obstacles that they would face in a traditional classroom. When it comes to children with learning disabilities or other severe impairments, sometimes a parent who understands their special needs is the only one who can teach the child. |
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Benefits of Homeschooling |
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Why does homeschooling get rave reviews? Homeschooling brings families closer together, lets learning happen anywhere, anytime, and gives children the freedom to explore individual interests and tailored areas of study. Other benefits include allowing for shared learning experiences among siblings, exploring the world with field trips and learning adventures, and the opportunity to nurture and provide individual attention to your child. |
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Benefits of Homeschooling |
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This article addresses some of the reasons why homeschooling is good for a Jewish family in the 21st century.
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Homeschooling -- Advantages and Disadvantages |
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There are many different reasons why parents choose to home school. For them it seems the logical and best alternative to either public or private school education. As with any form of education, there are both advantages and disadvantages.
Read more at http://schoolmoney.org/homeschooling-advantages-and-disadvantages/#CqXiP35peMvO7chr.99 |
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Homeschooling: Back to the Future? |
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Isabel Lyman |
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Explore some of the history of the homeschooling movement, why some parents choose to homeschool, the basics of homeschooling, and more. The article includes some homeschooling statistics and demographic information. Also included is a discussion of the influences of Dr. Raymond Moore and John Holt on the emerging homeschool movement. |
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Nobel Prize Winners' Achievements Don't Prove School Is Good for Learners |
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Karl M. Bunday |
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One of the most laughable defenses of the government-operated school system, sure to come from the keyboard of hundreds of people who participate in on-line discussion of education policy, is the notion that Nobel Prize winners and other eminent persons prove the effectiveness of our school system. Well, what do the Nobel Prize winners themselves have to say about this? This articles includes some quotations by or about Nobel Prize winners, describing their views of school. |
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Special Ed: Factory-Like Schooling May Soon Be a Thing of the Past |
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Britton Manasco |
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Britton Manasco, writing for Reason Magazine, looks at the advantages of homeschooling, along with some interesting facets of home education. Discusses the benefits of encouraging independent thought and decentralized learning practices. The article also takes a look at the state of today's classrooms and the limitations of traditional notions of education. There is also a discussion of the use of technology in the homeschool environment and how this relates to the issue of socialization. |
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The 3 Biggest Social Benefits of Homeschooling |
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Alexandra Martinez |
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Without fail, telling someone you are homeschooling your children will promptly be followed by the question, "Aren't you worried about socialization?" Here are three social benefits to homeschooling. |
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The Home-School Advantage |
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This New York Times articles is written by a veteran homeschooler who believes that home-schooling has a significant advantage in combating the pressure schools place on children.
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