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                          HOMESCHOOLING VS. PUCLIC SCHOOL



 Homeschooling or public school .. ? Which one is better .. ? This questions preposses people's minds for a along time. People can not decide about which one is better before thinking for a time. Then, let's see pros and cons of  homeschooling and public schools.

                                          Homeschooling Pros

• Homeschooling gives children more freedom about their education. Children search and learn whatever they want.

• In homeschooling, there are not  many time-consuming things sucs as school timing, exams, quizs etc.

• In home schooling, children also have emotional freedom. They do not have to can stand the pressure of peer grups, meaningless competition. They can study in peace.

•  Home schooling also beneficial for families about teaching their religions to their children.

                                         Homeschooling Cons

•  Homeschooling requires at least one parent  to be at home full-time. This could be financial problems in the family. The income of the family may  reduce.

• The amount of noise and disturbance may be cons of homeschooling. Noise and disturbance may break the concentration of children who are trying to study at home.

• It have to be accepted that homeschooling is an oddity and may cause some troubles about getting friends in close neigbourhood while other children go to a public school. As a possible result of this stiation, children feel lonely and isaloted and their psychology may be effected badly.

• If children spend most of their time at home, they can not attend team games. They may be not welcomed in public schools. For this reason, parents may have to arrange several team games for their children.

                                            Public Pros

  

• Public schools provide children with creative activities like theater, bands and so on. Participating this type of activities is much more easy in public schools.

• More resources to search and opportinies are avaible for children who go to public schools.

• Children in public schools also have an opprtunity to get to know different types of people which means children are prepared to face the real world in public schools.

• Apart from the class teacher, there are many teachers to teach many different subjects such as arts, music to keep up children's interest.

                                          Public Cons

• The teaching activities are done at mid-learners level. So, advanced learners may get bored in the meantime.

• Some students are quite smart but quiet. Because of the lack of individual attention, these gifted children may get lost in the crowd.

• Some children are tend to be effected from their friends and get some wrong behavior. Moreover ; ıf they are scolded, they rebel and follow their wrong behavior for a long time even forever.

• Sometimes children deal with several problems sucs as anger managements but they do not get help from school authorities. As a result of this, the matters get worse and children may take wrong steps.

       And in conclusion.. What is your decision ? Which one is better for you ?  :)