Ten years ago, not many families in the United States would consider homeschooling a serious option for their children. There were negative feelings about homeschooling, especially among school educators, who considered it crazy or irresponsible. But things have changed now. As homeschooling becomes more widely practiced, school communities are becoming far more accepting and recognize that it can meet real needs.
Homeschooling provides community life that is valuable to children. Participating in-community life, homeschooled children relate socially with a wide variety of people.Without social pressure from age-separated classrooms, kid feel more comfortable forming friendships.
We often hear parents and kids talk about how relieved they feel from being free d of traditional schooling and nightly homework. With independent learning, they have more time to talk and listen; more time to spend in libraries, museums, and concert halls; or to hike, ride bikes, read, or think. These changes are what happens when family life is driven by the needs of families, rather than the needs of institutions.
Homeschooling also creates better learning environments for children who have been wrongly considered as having all sorts of imaginary "learning problems" in public and private schools. The educators want the children to be fixed so that they will fit; the parents correctly sense that their children are fine and only need something different: more space, freedom to move, a safe environment, or respectful treatment from others.
A. Homeschooling helps children lo broaden their knowledge.
B. In homeschooling families, life is likely to be less stressful.
C. Some people choose homeschooling for socialization benefits.
D. Homeschooling success stories are often reported in the media.
E. People can see how easy it is to get along with homeschooled kids.
F. For these families, homeschooling helps a child build a life that works.
G. The combination of two kinds of schooling has a great effect on a child.
