I read in Discover Your Child’s Learning Style that it has helped students when their parents took the time to figure out what his or her special learning style was.

If the child isn’t homeschooled full-time, parents should “supplement public school with homeschooling” as someone I knew once said. (I’m not totally against traditional school.) But I think, if possible, every child could benefit from having one-on-one instruction with someone who is looking out for his/her individual needs. Some children may be able to compensate and do very well in traditional school. As she mentions, it’s impossible to accommodate all the children in a classroom, and I do think that’s a bad thing. These are concerns I’ve heard before, so I thought I would answer them from my perspective in regards to why I want to homeschool my children.Īs a teacher, I can say that with differentiated instruction, we try to accommodate all students’ needs and learning styles, but it’s impossible to do that perfectly with a classroom of 30 unique, individual kids.īut is that such a bad thing? Don’t children need to learn to work together with their peers and help each other? And is it such a good idea for children to be constantly with their parents as they are growing up?Īs Molland points out, many homeschoolers do it because they want to give their children a tailored education that meets their needs. She was writing in response to Linda Perlstein’s recent article in Newsweek, and I think she brought up some good concerns and questions about homeschooling. Yesterday I read Why Are Urban, Professional Parents Choosing Homeschooling? by Judy Molland.

Get Out! by Judy Molland