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<blockquote data-quote="hard_r" data-source="post: 2085414" data-attributes="member: 9837"><p>I won't home school my kids, but I won't tell anyone else they can't. Personally, everyone I have ever met who was home schooled were incredibly book smart, but very socially awkward. They don't know how to deal with other people, not just the jerks, but just other people in general. They are all very naive about the world and get upset easily if things do not go exactly their way. They are also all very self absorbed. They were the center of attention in their homes for years growing up. But that is just the 8 or so whom I have dealt with.</p><p></p><p>There is more to education than academic knowledge. One of the goals of education is to prepare students for the workforce, further education, and independent living. I feel that if kids do not get away from their parents, it's harder for them to discover their own identity and *GASP* form their own opinions and beliefs regarding social, political, or religious issues. If they are not around other students, they can be awkward around co-workers later or not learn that other people have needs and feelings just like them. It can be hard for some of them to realize that they are not special and the world does not revolve around them.</p><p></p><p>I'm also curious what credentials parents are required to have to home school. I honestly do not know. I am currently in school to become a teacher and what I find the most important is the abundance of courses I have taken on methods of teaching. There's a lot more to it than people think. You don't have to know the content by heart. That's why we have books. But knowing strategies and methods for getting the content to stick with students is a complicated matter.</p><p></p><p>I think you will see a change in public schools in the coming years with the implementation of Common Core Curriculum. Teachers are being held accountable and are required to go further and use more effective methods. For instance, a test question in American History will go from "What year did Teddy Roosevelt become President? A,B,C or D?" to "It has been said that Teddy Roosevelt was the first progressive president. Do you believe this is true? Why or why not? Name some of his policies that could be considered progressive or not progressive to make your case. One page." One gives them a memorized number, the new one gives them an understanding of a presidency.</p><p></p><p>Again, I wouldn't take it away from anyone, but I see problems with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hard_r, post: 2085414, member: 9837"] I won't home school my kids, but I won't tell anyone else they can't. Personally, everyone I have ever met who was home schooled were incredibly book smart, but very socially awkward. They don't know how to deal with other people, not just the jerks, but just other people in general. They are all very naive about the world and get upset easily if things do not go exactly their way. They are also all very self absorbed. They were the center of attention in their homes for years growing up. But that is just the 8 or so whom I have dealt with. There is more to education than academic knowledge. One of the goals of education is to prepare students for the workforce, further education, and independent living. I feel that if kids do not get away from their parents, it's harder for them to discover their own identity and *GASP* form their own opinions and beliefs regarding social, political, or religious issues. If they are not around other students, they can be awkward around co-workers later or not learn that other people have needs and feelings just like them. It can be hard for some of them to realize that they are not special and the world does not revolve around them. I'm also curious what credentials parents are required to have to home school. I honestly do not know. I am currently in school to become a teacher and what I find the most important is the abundance of courses I have taken on methods of teaching. There's a lot more to it than people think. You don't have to know the content by heart. That's why we have books. But knowing strategies and methods for getting the content to stick with students is a complicated matter. I think you will see a change in public schools in the coming years with the implementation of Common Core Curriculum. Teachers are being held accountable and are required to go further and use more effective methods. For instance, a test question in American History will go from "What year did Teddy Roosevelt become President? A,B,C or D?" to "It has been said that Teddy Roosevelt was the first progressive president. Do you believe this is true? Why or why not? Name some of his policies that could be considered progressive or not progressive to make your case. One page." One gives them a memorized number, the new one gives them an understanding of a presidency. Again, I wouldn't take it away from anyone, but I see problems with it. [/QUOTE]
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