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Written by Kayley Kenzie   
Saturday, 05 April 2008
Parents are finding that homeschooling is becoming a more popular choice day after day. Every year there is a growth of about 7 - 15% of parents who decide to teach their children at home.
by KayleyKenzie


Parents are finding that homeschooling is becoming a more popular choice day after day. Every year there is a growth of about 7 - 15% of parents who decide to teach their children at home.

Presently, there are about 2 million children who are learning from homeschooling programs.

Homeschooling is a hotly debated topic, but the evidence is clear: Homeschooled children are thriving. Children taught at home tend to do better academically than their public school counterparts. Homeschooled children ace standardized tests and excel in college.

Children who are taught at home are encouraged to keep learning their entire lives. College is a goal that most homeschooling families have in mind for their children.

When families use homeschooling programs, they have some flexibility. Children don't just learn basic skills and knowledge: They master the concepts. Since children set the learning pace, there are no time constraints that pressure children to finish a concept and move on to the next before they're ready.

Children who are homeschooled only compete with themselves. They don't have to worry about keeping up with others. They also have the luxury of more one-on-one time with the teacher. Lessons can also be adjusted to fit the child's needs.

Let's say your child is a math wizard but struggles in English. You can address this with homeschooling programs that focus more on English and less on arithmetic.

This is one of the greatest benefits of homeschooling programs. Not only are you working closely with your child's learning speed, you are also factoring in your child's strengths and weaknesses.

When you use homeschooling programs, you don't have to stick to a rigid schedule. Since you're teaching at home, you have full control over when and how the lessons are conducted.

Having this flexibility doesn't mean it's not important to have some kind of schedule. It just means you have more flexibility to begin and end lessons whenever you want to. You can end it whenever your child finishes their work.

One of the luxuries of homeschooling programs is being able to teach in a safe and well-known environment. Parents, however, have the choice of being able to create a learning environment where a child feels comfortable.

For example, if you are learning about certain animals or plants, wouldn't it be great to have your lesson inside a zoo or museum?

With homeschooling programs you have the flexibility of incorporating more fieldtrips that help with learning. Sometimes these are more practical than lecturing as if you were in a traditional classroom.

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