Homeschooling vs. Public Education
Homeschooling vs. Public Education
Kimberly O'Shea
Compare and Contrast essay
A child’s education is vital in order for them to reach their full potential in life. Children do not understand the dynamics and importance of an education, thus the responsibility falls upon the parents. Do you think your children are fully benefiting from their education? There are several environmental differences in public schooling versus home schooling; parents should consider what best suits the child’s needs before enrolling him/her in school. There are several factors to influence how a child learns. Factors include social interactions, dress code requirements, and forms of bullying. Each aspect teaches different skills that will help them grow into an adult.
Humans encounter social interactions every day. One form of social interaction, communication, is a huge factor in how we live our lives. As children, we learn from our parents, peers, and most important at school on the proper way to interact with others. Lack of that knowledge can leave room for more serious negative outcomes, such as getting into fights with other students or obtaining a job later in life. When a student is home schooled the distractions of other students is at a lower risk, although they can still communicate through cyber space. Though essential for home school, this may cause distractions within itself. The ability to steer away from schoolwork to play Internet games or socialize through digital communications is a major distraction alone. On the other hand, this could limit their ability to learn how to socialize affectively in society. It is important to have that physical interaction to learn the correct way to socialize in the society in which they live. While students in public school will learn this skill more effectively, it provides a high risk for distractions away from their learning. Distractions include other students acting out, friends talking about the weekend, or even
Kimberly O'Shea
Compare and Contrast essay
A child’s education is vital in order for them to reach their full potential in life. Children do not understand the dynamics and importance of an education, thus the responsibility falls upon the parents. Do you think your children are fully benefiting from their education? There are several environmental differences in public schooling versus home schooling; parents should consider what best suits the child’s needs before enrolling him/her in school. There are several factors to influence how a child learns. Factors include social interactions, dress code requirements, and forms of bullying. Each aspect teaches different skills that will help them grow into an adult.
Humans encounter social interactions every day. One form of social interaction, communication, is a huge factor in how we live our lives. As children, we learn from our parents, peers, and most important at school on the proper way to interact with others. Lack of that knowledge can leave room for more serious negative outcomes, such as getting into fights with other students or obtaining a job later in life. When a student is home schooled the distractions of other students is at a lower risk, although they can still communicate through cyber space. Though essential for home school, this may cause distractions within itself. The ability to steer away from schoolwork to play Internet games or socialize through digital communications is a major distraction alone. On the other hand, this could limit their ability to learn how to socialize affectively in society. It is important to have that physical interaction to learn the correct way to socialize in the society in which they live. While students in public school will learn this skill more effectively, it provides a high risk for distractions away from their learning. Distractions include other students acting out, friends talking about the weekend, or even