In today’s podcast, we talk about home schooling your children. Should you do it? What are the advantages and disadvantages of educating students at home? Can you legally do it where you live? We’ll answer these questions and you’ll learn some useful home schooling vocabulary.
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Homeschooling: Educating children at home instead of attending traditional school.
Pros of Home Schooling
Personalised/customised learning: Tailoring education to individual student needs and interests and learning style.
Flexible Schedule: Adapting learning hours to family routines, travel, or other commitments.
Strong Family Bonds: Spending quality time together and fostering close relationships.
Safe Learning Environment: Shielding and protecting children from bullying, peer pressure, and negative influences.
Personalized Attention: One-on-one teaching allows deeper understanding and faster progress.
Freedom in Curriculum and creativity (curriculum = The complete set of educational materials used for teaching): Choosing subjects, materials, and teaching methods aligned with family values. Ethics and life skills that are not including in a more traditional academic curriculum.Encouraging curiosity, exploration, and creative thinking.
Individualized Pace: Allowing faster advancement in areas of strength and more time for challenging subjects.
Health and Safety: Reducing exposure to illnesses and school-related stress.
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Cons of Home Schooling
Socialization Concerns: Limited interaction with peers, potentially affecting social skills.
Limited Extracurricular Activities: Fewer opportunities for sports, clubs, and group activities.
Parental Responsibility: Demanding time, effort, and commitment from parents as educators.
Lack of Specialized Teachers: Missing out on expert instruction in certain subjects.
Lack of Balance: The child being homeschooled might only be exposed to their parents’ opinions or a limited range of views facilitated by their parents.
Isolation: Potential feelings of isolation for both children and parents.
Standardized Testing: Meeting assessment requirements without traditional school structure.
College and Career Preparation: Ensuring adequate preparation for higher education or future careers.
Legal Requirements and homeschooling regulations: Complying with local regulations. (a bit of a grey area in Spain.
Mollycoddling: Being overprotected by parents might make a child unable to stand up for themselves and might not allow them to independently learn from their own mistakes away from parental control.
“In the Spanish Constitution Freedom of Education is recognised, but on the other hand, there are no national regulations for homeschooling in place. Spanish law states that all children between the ages of six and sixteen must obtain an education from an officially recognised education centre, starting from the calendar year that they turn six. Parents who do not follow this rule could face a fine from the Ministry for Education.”
(source: The Citizens Advice Bureau webpage and https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/02/22/homeschooling-in-spain-a-short-guide/)
Discussion
What is the future of homeschooling, and how might it evolve in the coming years?
…and now it’s your turn to practise your English. Is home schooling legal in your country? Do you, or anyone you know, homeschool your children?
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