The term home schooling or home tuition, as it is called in
England, means educating children at home or in places other than a (1)
such as a public or private school. There are many reasons why parents
choose home schooling for their children. Some parents are (2)
the quality of education in public schools. Others do not want their
children to have to worry about (3) , or social pressure from
friends. These parents fear this type of pressure will lead to (4)
such as smoking, drinking alcohol and taking drugs. (5)
from other students is another concern. In 1996, it was estimated that
between 120,000 and (6) children are being home schooled in
the U.S.
Professor Jane describes parents who teach their
children at home as either ideologues or pedagogues. Ideologues tend to view
home school as opportunities to (7) using pre-determined
curricula, textbooks and (8) . Pedagogues tend to place the
learner central to everything else that transpires in the home.
Whatever the forms, there are however some basic keys to creating a
successful environment for home schooling:
Provide an
opportunity for children to (9) other children close to their
age.
With today’s technology, (10) as many
types of instruction methods as possible. These methods may include
(11) , interactive satellite broadcasts or electronic networks
among schools. By then, the teacher will (12) as adviser,
instead of imparting knowledge, they would (13) the available
information.
The basic skills such as reading, writing and
mathematics should not be overlooked. These may be (14) when
possible. Many of these students will at some point enter the public system. It
is (15) , to remain at or above the grade level of their
peers so that they will not be (16) .
The
debate over home schooling versus public schooling is still prevailing and many
questions have (17) . Will this marginal model of schooling
replace traditional schools and (18) How are home schoolers
assessed Are home schooling children (19) the social
benefits of being in a large classroom As with any debatable issue, the answers
to these questions are neither (20) .
