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© Zbigniew Stępień, Andrei Makhnach

DISCUSSION 12

SCHOOL

Changing
school for
home
RETELL
The world of education is changing in many ways. Governments
are offering platforms where students can find digital versions
of books, great teachers are publishing their lessons on
YouTube, you can make use of online resources like Khan What online resources can homeschoolers use?
Academy, and even enrol in an online university course. There
What famous people support the idea of homeschooling?
are countless possibilities for students of all ages and many
parents ask themselves this question: why not try Why does homeschooling offer a more
personalised learning experience?
homeschooling?
Are homeschooled kids antisocial?
The perspective of not having to drive your kid to school every
Is homeschooling an effective way of learning?
morning is by far not the only advantage. Homeschooling has
many influential advocates such as Bill Gates and Mark
Zuckerberg. They both point out that this system of learning
offers a more individualised approach and more personalised
learning.

As a result, students taught this way don’t have to go through


every boring element of the textbook but have a chance to
learn about what really interests them, whatever catches their
DISCUSS
attention in the process. Of course, thanks to this they can
explore subjects that would never fit into the curriculum. And It is better for children to
the kids don’t have to rely on the help of their parents all the
time as there are tonnes of websites that offer a
go to a physical school than be
comprehensive approach and give access to a lot of engaging homeschooled.
activities. That solves the parents’ fear that they are not
competent enough to teach their kids as they get older. Quite
the contrary - the older the kids get, the more resources they
can find and the more independent they get.
ARGUMENT BANK
Reportedly, the obvious drawback is the lack of contact with
their peers. This, apparently, is a misconception. It used to be Is school a more dynamic and interesting
true before the invention of the Internet but in today’s world, experience than homeschooling?
social media keep students in touch with other kids. Besides,
Is it possible that at school you will meet a teacher
homeschooled students usually manage to cover their daily who will inspire you?
duties faster than those who attend school in a traditional way.
Does homeschooling involve spending a lot of time
Also, they have more time to attend all kinds of clubs and in front of a screen?
groups of interests where they get a chance to socialize.
If you don’t go to school, do you have more time for yourself?
What is the bottom line? According to Business Insider children Do you avoid bullies when you don’t go to school?
taught at home achieve more in the long run. They tend to do
better at standardised tests. What is more, 67% of them
Is homeschooling a great solution for very bright students?
graduate from college compared to only 59% of those who go
to a public school.
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