| There are many great public and private schools, | | | | careers in fields like art, writing, dance, theater, |
| but home school models true learning by | | | | music or recording. |
| channeling the child into natural learning | | | | Gifted children and special need students, may |
| experiences. This is not a new concept. | | | | thrive under individualized attention not available in |
| Before the urbanization of the United States, | | | | regular school. |
| attending school was not feasible for many people | | | | Students having difficulty in school may also |
| in rural areas. These families taught their children | | | | benefit from a slower paced environment. |
| how to read and write, and do numbers just as | | | | Sometimes, parents may find that they do not |
| they did everything else. | | | | connect with their child academically. |
| Somewhere in there, they still managed create a | | | | In this case, it would be wise to seek the help of |
| world power and win the west. On the other side, | | | | a family friend or relative to assist, or to take |
| the wealthy have been hiring private tutors since | | | | over the home school. |
| the dawn of time. | | | | Home school families must be prepared to invest |
| In the 21st century, many parents choose home | | | | considerable time and money into their school. |
| schooling as a means to have more control over | | | | Home school textbooks run about the same as |
| their child's development. The resources are | | | | college texts, and community classes and activity |
| infinitely better. | | | | fees can add up as well. |
| Libraries, museums, bookstores and community | | | | Many business offer educator discounts, and |
| programs ranging from music and art, to quilting | | | | include home schoolers. Some of them include: |
| and knitting, are all at the full disposal of the | | | | Office Depot, Barnes and Noble, and Borders. |
| student. | | | | Most states do not require parents to be certified |
| For many creative students, this is the optimum | | | | teachers, but check your rights at the Home |
| format. An artistic student may have the flexibility | | | | School Legal Defense Association at hslda.org. |
| to aggressively pursue their art or even begin | | | | |