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Post by mathgeek2010 on Nov 26, 2009 11:27:26 GMT -5
Hi all. I must admit that being a homeschool allowed me more time to read books. I was wondering if any of you are homeschoolers. I am an admin. on a site that specializes in homesducation threads/discussions. ALthough it is called East Coast Homeschollers, all who wish to home educate are welcome, even international students. please visit us at www.facebook.com/#/pages/East-Coast-Home-Schoolers/219563535967?ref=ts.
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Post by Dominique on Nov 29, 2009 3:07:43 GMT -5
I wasn't home schooled, but it must be a very different experience.
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Post by belle on Nov 29, 2009 4:20:13 GMT -5
Homeschooling is not allowed in Germany (with a few exceptions), so I wasn't homeschooled either. But there are discussions about it in Germany from time to time on whether homeschooling should be allowed or not.
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Post by Kristie on Dec 4, 2009 14:45:08 GMT -5
Homeschooling is not allowed in Germany (with a few exceptions), so I wasn't homeschooled either. But there are discussions about it in Germany from time to time on whether homeschooling should be allowed or not. Why isn't it allowed?
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Post by belle on Dec 5, 2009 2:36:03 GMT -5
Home schooling is generally not allowed in Germany, all children are expected to attend public schools. Exceptions are made for illness or physical disability in some cases, however. Germany is a federal republic in which states are responsible for education. This is what we call "Schulpflicht".
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Post by Halie on Dec 5, 2009 12:45:55 GMT -5
I also think that regular school gives you better opportunities to meet/interact with different kinds of people. If you're homeschooled, you probably just know your small circle of friends, etc. You may attend activities, but these people share common interests with you. In life, you will have to put up with people you don't like. You have to get through a class with a teacher you hate. And when they get to college, homeschoolers might have a difficult time both getting in (much harder to get in as a homeschooler because there aren't as many standards) and adapting to such a different environment.
This isn't meant to be an attack on the OP, I just don't really agree with homeschooling. And yes, I do know more than a few homeschooled kids. Some of them were just so socially awkward that it really gave me a negative opinion towards homeschooling.
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Post by mathgeek2010 on Dec 19, 2009 23:15:45 GMT -5
Actually, some of what Halie said is not entirely true in all cases. As far as getting into college, I applied to three nationally ranked colleges, and was accepted to all three.
I have many friends, including international friends. One of the reasons I homeschooled is so that i could travel with my parents.
Homeschooling laws can be very strict(even more so than public school laws). In the state I come from, I have to "put in" more school days than my sisters who go to public school.
I am also in many groups including the National Honors society. I dont feel that I missed out on activities. I am in 4H and Band, I play softball and I created a reading program for teens at my local library.
I do agree that some homeschoolers are awkward in social standings, but I would rather have "nerds" as friends than some of the drug/s*x craved idiots that go to the public school in my area. I am not against public school at all. Like I said my sisters go to public school. I just think that everyone should get to choose and not be judged for it.
I mean I know public school students who are socialy weird and I know homeschoolers that are social butterflies. I know homeschoolers who are on drugs and public school kids who are not. I think that these types of generalizations are WRONG!!! Just like racism, these things are hurtful.
Anyway, please forgive my rant. If you would like to, I still encourage ALL to become fans of Facebook's East Coast Homeschoolers! Thanks
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Post by Dominique on Dec 19, 2009 23:52:29 GMT -5
In my limited understanding of home schooling I think its effectiveness is entirely based on the reasons for choosing home schooling and the personality of the student and the parents. Its not an option that is going to be the right choice for everyone, and obviously some people are going to suffer socially from the experience. At the same time just because you're being home schooled doesn't mean you're not going to have part-time work or be on a sports team, and in my experience sometimes the social interaction in extra curicular activities is far more constructive than in some school environments. It's a very contraversial issue because of its wide range of positive and negative outcomes, but if the decision is made for the right reasons it seems a positive experience is more likely.
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Post by Carma on Dec 20, 2009 8:51:44 GMT -5
Home schooling is generally not allowed in Germany, all children are expected to attend public schools. Exceptions are made for illness or physical disability in some cases, however. Germany is a federal republic in which states are responsible for education. This is what we call "Schulpflicht". It's the same way here in Holland, I don't think it is even an issue here. It is completely normal for everyone to go to a school (you can choose between a religious one or a non religious one), so it seems (to me) that home schooling is never brought up here. I think when you are homeschooled you get more personal attention? So you might learn more then when you are in a big group, where only the people with the big mouths stand out to the teachers. I think it has it's pro's and cons, like everything else.
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Post by randomgirl on Dec 23, 2009 12:14:26 GMT -5
I was homeschooled from grade 5 to 12 and like Carma said, it has both pros and cons. In South Africa homeschooling is quite popular because of the state the public schooling system is in at the moment.
I can say that when I went to university it took me a while to adjust. Not being used to big groups, discussions, teachers etc. But once I got into the routine it turned out fine!
Oh and to agree with mathgeek, I also had A LOT of time to read! That's probably why I'm such a bookworm now! I remember in 9th grade that my dad once actually had to ask me to read less because it was interfering with my schoolwork!
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