1 definition by Outdoorillusionxo
Un-biased definition: School work at home.
Contrary to popular beliefs, kids who are home schooled DO have friends, DO have lives, and AREN'T all religious. Parents do it if they don't live in a place with a decent school district, or want their kids to have a better education than any school can give them. The one on one attention helps them to grasp facts and ideas and formulas better.
There are home-school groups, co-ops, 4Hs, sports, etc. And that doesn't even include the non-homeschool-only activities that they can participate in.
And in most cases, it's not parents randomly trying to teach their kids. There are curriculums that the parents can order, that outlines every step of the way kind of like a script, so they really don't have to know much, but still be as good of a teacher as one with a degree.
If done sucessfully, the homeschooled child will end up having friends that attend private schools, public schools, AND who are also homeschooled.
People actually EXIST outside of a physical school. Shocking, I know.
I'm a 14 year old girl, and have been homeschooled all of my life. And believe me, I go out, I have fun, I have a boyfriend, I have FRIENDS. There's even homeschool proms and dances where I am that I go to.
Don't believe the stereotype.
Contrary to popular beliefs, kids who are home schooled DO have friends, DO have lives, and AREN'T all religious. Parents do it if they don't live in a place with a decent school district, or want their kids to have a better education than any school can give them. The one on one attention helps them to grasp facts and ideas and formulas better.
There are home-school groups, co-ops, 4Hs, sports, etc. And that doesn't even include the non-homeschool-only activities that they can participate in.
And in most cases, it's not parents randomly trying to teach their kids. There are curriculums that the parents can order, that outlines every step of the way kind of like a script, so they really don't have to know much, but still be as good of a teacher as one with a degree.
If done sucessfully, the homeschooled child will end up having friends that attend private schools, public schools, AND who are also homeschooled.
People actually EXIST outside of a physical school. Shocking, I know.
I'm a 14 year old girl, and have been homeschooled all of my life. And believe me, I go out, I have fun, I have a boyfriend, I have FRIENDS. There's even homeschool proms and dances where I am that I go to.
Don't believe the stereotype.
Non-Home School Kid: What school do you go to?
Home school kid: I'm homeschooled.
Non-Home School Kid: Oh, wow, how do you meet anyone?
Home school kid: I'm homeschooled, not under house arrest. Plus, I met you, didn't I?
Home school kid: I'm homeschooled.
Non-Home School Kid: Oh, wow, how do you meet anyone?
Home school kid: I'm homeschooled, not under house arrest. Plus, I met you, didn't I?
by Outdoorillusionxo January 21, 2010