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Homeschooling; The Artist who doesn't send her daughters to school, Yasodara Pathanjali

 

With homeschooling, students enjoy greater freedom, flexibility and dynamism. Still, there are some that do not feel that the homeschooling program is for everyone. Some believe that not all children can benefit from the program and that specific groups of children are the only ones who can get the most out of homeschool. Advantages of Homeschooling Homeschooling is one alternative that is becoming really popular these days, growing at about seven to 15 percent every year since it has broken ground several years ago. To date, there are about two million children undergoing the program. Although there have been arguments against it, children who have undergone the program actually do well on standardized tests and even do well in college and universities. Still, if one truly feels that homeschooling is best, it is good to supplement the absence of a social component with a lot of activities that will expose the child to other people. 3. Getting the right curriculum What good is a homeschooling program when the curriculum is not at par with the ones being used in traditional schools? As a personal option of parents for their children, the need to comply does not end in enrolling. Parents play a big role in its success. In California, it is a compulsory for all children to acquire public or private schooling and be given the right education. Under the educational codes of California, methods of exemptions to the mandatory school attendance have alternative learning options as follows: 1. Another advantage of a homeschooling program is the fact that it takes into consideration the learning style of the child. Unlike with traditional classroom settings, where lessons are taught through visual and auditory ways, homeschooling can provide an alternative for kinesthetic and experiential learners. This system is often given to students who find it hard to keep up with the lessons in class due to slow mental ability or those who have abnormalities and congenital defects that keep them from performing well in school. Below are some of the information that one needs to know before considering a homeschool program for your child. 

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