When we consign our
children to public schools, we feel satisfied
that they are
receiving 'quality education'. But, are we really
getting our money's
worth? More importantly, are the children
gaining anything from this kind of a learning procedure?
Socialization is
hailed as one of the greatest advantage of
schools. This is the
place where the child picks up the rudiments
of social skills that
help him survive. But in truth, a regular
school-going child
can interact only with his peers. He may bully
younger children or
fear older ones. He does not know how to
behave with an adult.
This is because in the school environment
he interacts only
with his peers. A homeschooling environment
brings in a more natural social environment.
A regular school
going child cannot read literature. He cannot
keep silent or think
in depth about any one thing. The artificial
'busy'ness imposed
upon him by the school disallows quiet
contemplation. Rowdy
and destructive behavior, as seen among
peers, is more noticeable in school-goers.
There is little
long-standing knowledge among regular school goers
because most things
are learnt for the exam. There is no
correlation of facts
with life. The child may know a lot, but
understands very
little. This is where the homeschoolers beat the
regular school goers.
Ultimately, homeschoolers emerge more adept
at facing the outside
world.
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