| Homeschooling is one alternative that is becoming | | | | dynamism that it offers to students. It takes into |
| really popular these days, growing at about seven | | | | account the learning pace of the child, their abilities |
| to 15 percent every year since it has broken | | | | and even their learning style. |
| ground several years ago. To date, there are | | | | No fix schedule |
| about two million children undergoing the program. | | | | Because the program is done at home with |
| Although there have been arguments against it, | | | | parents as teachers, there is no need for a fix |
| children who have undergone the program actually | | | | time schedule. This does not however mean that |
| do well on standardized tests and even do well in | | | | they won’t learn the discipline of rising |
| college and universities. They are even | | | | early in bed and adhering to a time-schedule. In |
| commended for their abilities to learn on their own | | | | homeschooling, lessons may start at a specific |
| through college and independence when they | | | | time but it may end whenever the child is |
| eventually join the work force. Of course, this | | | | through. For instance, if the child is able to breeze |
| also depends on the learner and the kind of | | | | through the lessons fast, he or she can relax on |
| training that they provide. Below are some of the | | | | the remaining time. There is no need to stay in |
| advantages of homeschooling: | | | | the class and study. |
| Flexible and dynamic programs | | | | No fix place. |
| Freedom is perhaps at the heart of the | | | | Learning can be done and achieved anywhere. |
| homeschool program. Children are allowed to set | | | | This is why most homeschooling parent do not |
| their own pace in learning the lessons. There are | | | | just make their homes their children’s |
| no time pressures to learn a certain task or to | | | | classrooms but also everywhere they feel their |
| keep up with other people. The lessons can also | | | | children can learn. For instance, in teaching a lesson |
| be tailorfitted to the needs of the children. | | | | on plants and animals, they can conduct the |
| For instance, if they are already good in Math and | | | | lessons inside a Science museum or a zoo. With a |
| may need some work in English, the program can | | | | homeschooling program, there are actually more |
| incorporate more time with English lessons and | | | | field trips and more practical lessons than |
| less with Math. The secret to the success of the | | | | traditional classroom lecture. |
| homeschooling program is the flexibility and | | | | |