| For parents who want to make sure their children | | | | different techniques. At home the children have |
| are taught good morals and principals and still | | | | the parent's undivided attention and special care |
| receive a quality education, Christian | | | | can be given where needed. The parent can |
| homeschooling is an alternative to public schools. | | | | spend as much or as little time on a given |
| There are many benefits, advantages, and | | | | subject, depending on the capabilities of the child. |
| disadvantages to consider before making a | | | | A child's interests should not be overlooked. For |
| decision. Parents don't need to feel like they are | | | | instance, if the child has a natural affinity towards |
| alone; they can also form groups with other | | | | science, math, or history the parent can hone the |
| parents and work together. In any case, parents | | | | skills in that particular subject. Too many times in |
| need to be actively involved in their child's | | | | a regular school setting the students are not |
| education. | | | | allowed to investigate special interests. |
| Some of the benefits the child receives from a | | | | There are disadvantages to schooling at home. |
| homeschool program are: learning in a safe | | | | The child doesn't receive the social experiences of |
| environment from someone they trust, protection | | | | being with a group of children their own age. They |
| from peer pressure, and flexibility in the schedule. | | | | also miss out on extra-curricular activities such as |
| The parents also reap these benefits along with | | | | athletics, art, and band. These can be overcome |
| the comfort of knowing what the child is learning | | | | with the help of friends, family, and church |
| and who is doing the teaching. | | | | activities, but the parent must be pro-active in |
| In public schools the teachers are limited to a | | | | these respects. The only disadvantage that |
| schedule and curriculum. Advantages to | | | | cannot be overcome is a parent who is not |
| homeschooling are being able to focus on the | | | | interested or involved in the education of the child. |
| child's weaknesses, strengths, and interests. | | | | This is the most damaging situation of all for the |
| Children learn things at different rates and by | | | | child and should be avoided. |