Homeschooling?

M_ZetO SG

Hi all.. I'm quite a newbie here..
Just wanna ask your views about homeschooling..
is there anyone you know who homeschool?
If there is., would you mind sharing about it?

It seems that homeschooling is more relaxed compared to the formal education.. Don't need to travel., can save transport costs.. don't need to wake up so early to go to faraway school also..
but does the standard usually match those formal education ones??

I would really appreciate your replies.. ^.^

Veggie Bao SG

Try to find some academic papers and research results on the benefits and disbenefits of home schooling.

It is a complex subject but it is quite well-researched.

Fcukpap SG

its not something new and has been practised since old victorian times...unless u have very good tutors...

one very classic good example is the life of J S Mill...famous english philosopher

Fasting SG

i suck

FireIce SG

im for homeschooling

but the kids would be missing out on playing and interacting with others

Almond Cookies SG

I am inclined towards westerner kind of education.

My USA friends enjoy her school very much.

Yastingluvpink SG

Homeschooling needs lots of discipline n peacful environement..

Fcukpap SG

u may manufacture a hothouse genius, but likewise, he or she may end up a snob, a home elite, social alien, etc.

unless u also have an outdoor programme for him i.e. volunteering works, outward bound to compete, character building,....etc. u still need to engage him in real life ..

there was once a prince who was such a homeschool elite, sheltered and protected from every misery...

Till one night he made the historic decision to engage into real life...and unto this last.......his name is Prince Siddartha, or better known as the...