Home Schooling

home schooling here in the Philippines is just applicable when a child has any sickness. otherwise, he or she should be sent to a school where he or she could socialize. i don't prefer home shooling because it will deprive my child of the opportunity to be with others and act like any normal kid..

absolutely not.. children should be exposed to all knowledge, opinions and beliefs.. and teachers are certified, unlike most parents. I dont know why anyone would.

I have never thought about homeschooling my kid. Because I can not teach him all those subjects that are demanded at school. I can just teach English as this is my job. My son is now at high school and has many subjects to learn and prepare for the college entrance examination in three years. But if I am capable to do that, I still can not do that. Because I am the only breadwinner in my family. My wife takes care of my son in his daily life. But this summer vacation I taught my English for more than one month and pushed him to recite many English words. I taught him the textbooks that he will soon learn at school so that he can just have a general conception of the textbook and will find it less difficult when school begins. I am happy to have done that as I only have time to teach him during the long vacation when we are both free. Thanks for your discussion, MamaJacci.

Certification isn't a requirement for teaching in a private institution, which is what most homeschooling situations are regarded as legally. With the multitude of resources available to parents now, teaching your child really isn't that difficult; it just requires time, effort, some money, and tons of patience. It's a hard job, but it's not rocket science. I was homeschooled, as were many of my friends. We all knew far more people than did my public-schooled friends who saw the same people every day. We saw a greater variety of people, with vast differences in ages and backgrounds. We participated in sports, clubs, after-school activities, etc. I played soccer, basketball, and formed my own hockey team at age 15; several of my friends were on swim team, played football, or led various extracurricular groups. The homeschooled students I knew were highly motivated, due to the nature of their study, responsible, well-rounded, and capable leaders. It's a great lifestyle, but not everyone's cut out for it. If it's something you're comfortable with maintaining and you're willing to put in the effort to keep your kids around others their own age while exposing them to experiences they wouldn't have in public school, then go for it. Vacations and weekend outings were so much more fun after we started to homeschool; we could just pack up and go, and every vaca was an opportunity for learning something knew. I knew more about my country at 11 than most adults I knew did! As a result, I'm highly politically minded and fiercely proud of my country, no matter who leads it. Blessed Be