What Do You Think About Homeschoolers?

[jamesster]

It can work, but only if the parents/teachers are competent and you're also involved in other things. I've been homeschooled most of my life, but my dad is also a college teacher, and I've also been involved in multiple orchestras, robotics clubs, etc, which bring in the social aspect. My family also collectively loves to travel, so we take a lot of road trips and visit as many historical sites as possible (I've been in all the states except for Rhode Island, Hawaii, and Alaska). But not everybody has a dad like that, or opportunities for those sorts of activities outside of school. Not all schools are created equal, either. I tried going to a local school for a while, it didn't work out quite as well and my performance actually dropped significantly, though it went back to normal when we resumed homeschooling. So it really somewhat irks me when people say "homeschooling is better" or "public schools are better", blah blah blah. It depends completely on the places and people around you.

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[Skig]

Homeschooling will not work for everyone. I hate how people like Taboo keep on trying to hammer it into us that homeschoolers are lazy, spoiled rejects...I mean, seriously? 

[.::Taboo::.]

you aren't doing a good job of proving me wrong

[Tom Gunn]

Homeschoolers are waste. They are like "Well I get to learn at my own pace". In the real world you don't get to work at your own pace, you work at the pace your boss want's you to work at.

Then there is the "Well I don't have to deal with people/bullies". The truth is people only pick on you if give them a reason to and talking to people is a normal human thing. There is no place in the world for autistic anti-social people. If you want to be a cop, you are going to have to talk to people and do a lot of public speaking. Social worker's cashiers all require some level of communication.

As a homeschooler I was taught well enough the first point. I think I understand that more than anyone else I've ever met outside of a homeschooling environment in my area.

Granted people will choose homeschooling to feed their avoidant lifestyle. But not everyone is doing homeschooling for that particular reason. I've had just as much social interaction as any other public schooler and I've developed an outward personality that attracts almost too many people. Public speaking and being a Cop is no hinderance if your homeschooling lifestyle isn't severely sheltered. And surprisingly Homeschooling ISN'T as socially barring as it is stereotyped to be. You're relying too much on generalization. A lot of homeschoolers aren't the cashiers, they're the Store manager.

Its also almost offensive seeing you compare autism with homeschooling. You seem rather bigoted towards something you understand little of.

[Skig]

you aren't doing a good job of proving me wrong

I don't feel that I need to, just lighten up, okay?

[Nal]

Then that's not a good school.

According to my parents, its one of the best schools in illinois. I loving hate this school for plenty of reasons, I just want to know how I can come out to my parents about it. I already have a phobia of being in public and other things. I'm afraid to tell my parents that i have that fear but i think homeschooling would help it.
I also have some fear of speaking in public.

[.::Taboo::.]

what school is it, i'll be the judge of that lol
it also all sounds like the only problems are just that you're a baby

[Nal]

what school is it, i'll be the judge of that lol
it also all sounds like the only problems are just that you're a baby

I'd rather not tell. I mean, I'm not failing or anything nor getting bullied. I'm saying I'd rather just get homeschooled

[Harm94]

According to my parents, its one of the best schools in illinois. I loving hate this school for plenty of reasons, I just want to know how I can come out to my parents about it. I already have a phobia of being in public and other things. I'm afraid to tell my parents that i have that fear but i think homeschooling would help it.
I also have some fear of speaking in public.

Look over peoples heads and just don't care what people think.

[Crispy_]

people acting like school IS the real world

lol

[Nonnel]

I was homeschooled my entire school years (up to college), it was fun.

How old are you..?

[tkepahama]

Homeschoolers are waste. They are like "Well I get to learn at my own pace". In the real world you don't get to work at your own pace, you work at the pace your boss want's you to work at.

Then there is the "Well I don't have to deal with people/bullies". The truth is people only pick on you if give them a reason to and talking to people is a normal human thing.

Not every homeschooler is like that, stop focusing on the stereotypes. Plus not every homeschooler is always at home being taught by their parents, a lot have tutors and actually go to a real school.

If you want to be a cop, you are going to have to talk to people and do a lot of public speaking. Social worker's cashiers all require some level of communication.

Not everyone whether or not they're public schooled or homeschooled is gonna be a public speaker or someone who is gonna be very social with society.

There is no place in the world for autistic anti-social people.

This is just complete arrogance.

[Scars75]

I don't know much about actual homeschooling, but flvs is great.

[Harm94]

Not every homeschooler is like that, stop focusing on the stereotypes. Plus not every homeschooler is always at home being taught by their parents, a lot have tutors and actually go to a real school.Not everyone whether or not they're public schooled or homeschooled is gonna be a public speaker or someone who is gonna be very social with society.This is just complete arrogance.

All my beliefs come from observations and past expirences which form my opinions. Such examples include quotes from the source provided: http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=232516.0

How about I get to wake up whenever the forget I want and my school day only lasts 2-4 hours. At this point people are just randomly hating homeschoolers.

The benefits are (for those with thick skulls and small brains):
◾ No 8 hour days
◾ Wake up whenever
◾ Computer all day erry day
◾ More learning/ability to work on more difficult things so you learn them instead of being left behind
◾ Yale, Harvard and other big-name colleges want you to go to their campuses
◾ No high-school drama BS, fake friends, or anything of the ilk
◾ You're not fed biased crap from every faucet imaginable

Also I am man of stigmas and a jerk. There is no denying that are people who are the opposite of the stigma, there are still people who fit into that stereotype and will fight on to prove that they are right and everyone else is wrong... Just like any arrogant son of a bitch or old guard would.

[tkepahama]

source: http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=232516.0

Not every homeschooler is like that, stop focusing on the stereotypes. Plus not every homeschooler is always at home being taught by their parents, a lot have tutors and actually go to a real school. Not everyone whether or not they're public schooled or homeschooled is gonna be a public speaker or someone who is gonna be very social with society. This is just complete arrogance.