...Vanessa Inight June 29th, 2016 EDU-230 Sean Diana Home and School Connection Part One: Parent/Guardian Interview Ms. Liz 1. How do you find out about the activities and decisions of your school? “I work at the school.” 2. Do you think that the school strives to meet the needs of its students? Is it successful in this venture? Why or why not? “I do think that the school strives to meet the needs of its students. It is successful in this venture because of all the parents that participate and help these needs become a success.” 3. Do you feel welcome at the school? Why or why not? “I do feel that my time, creativity and hard work is welcomed. During our team meetings, teachers that have worked extra hard and/or come up with new ideas are recognized on a monthly basis.” 4. What are the strengths and weaknesses of communication from the school? “The strengths of communication are email, monthly news letters, and each grade is divided into groups having our own communication via email as well. The weaknesses of communication is lack of communication verbally, one person will change the date of an activity and tell three people. It would help if ALL changes were made via email.” 5. How would you respond to an increase of electronic communication? “This question scares me! I am not tech savvy, I am open to the idea as long as there are classes to teach me how to use the electronics.” 6. Would better home and school communication improve your child’s education? “Depends. I feel...
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...School Choice: Public Education vs. Home School When Americans think of education, they almost automatically think of public education. Through the years, it is slowly changing. Many parents today are deciding to home-school their children. Although most people think that a public education is better, most statistics and facts tend to show that home schooling is beneficial in more ways. It is estimated that parents are now teaching over two million children at home, rather than in public or even private schools. Education in our public schools has been on the down slope for over twenty years now. Public schools have lost all values and biblical morality. This was what our country was founded on and it has been replaced with humanism. One example of humanism in our schools is that they teach evolution, not creationism. Some people believe that this problem is happening because of the removal of God and prayer in public schools; the U.S. Supreme Court did this in 1962. Beginning in 1962, SAT scores plummeted. Teen pregnancies, teen sexual diseases, teen suicides, teen alcohol, drug abuse, pornography, and illiteracy rates abruptly increased 200 to 300 percent (Klicka 48). Violence is one of the main factors effecting are schools today. Rape is a growing problem among juveniles. A juvenile commits one out of every five rapes that occur in the United States. There is also a higher use of drugs and alcohol among kids in public schools. Over 80 percent of public high school students...
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...Child, School, Home: Determinants of Academic Performance* Cecilia A. Florencio Education Research Program Center for Integrative and Development Studies University of the Philippines Email: erp@cids.upd.edu.ph This study was concerned with the determinants of school-related behavior, in particular the relationship between health and nutritional status and academic performance. Such a concern is in place whenever our educational system sets for itself the objective of reducing disparities in education and raising the overall quality and efficiency of education. Although construction of new classrooms, provision of textbooks and other learning materials and training of teachers are necessary to improve the quality of education, it is illogical to expect that these will make up for the difference in learning that could arise because of biological impediments. The objectives of the study relate to (1) nature, magnitude and distribution of health and nutritional problems of school children; (2) relationship between nutritional status and academic performance; and (3) effects on academic achievement of non-nutritional variables, specifically those recommended in the 1976 Project SOUTELE Report. Some 2,304 pupils who were randomly selected from 64 schools in Region I, IV and National Capital Region in Luzon, Region VII in the Visayas and Region XII in Mindanao participated in the study. The other respondents were the pupils’ parents, teachers...
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...Creating home-school partnerships are beneficial for all students, parents, and teachers. “When young children know that their parents are actively and contentedly involved in their school or center experience, they are most likely to feel comfortable in their away-from-home environment” (Estes, L. S. & Krogh, 2012). One benefit home-school partnerships result in is the children feeling and knowing that they are supported. Having parents help in the classroom gives the child a protected feeling because it gives them a since of home. This also gives the children the motivation to succeed by making their parents proud. Some parents might not have had the best experience during their school years and sometimes those experiences linger and can make them worry about their own children. With home-school partnerships parents are given the opportunity to be involved with their children’s classroom experience. The parent can give the teacher insight on behavior, and traditions and can also work with teachers on a team approach. A team approach helps everyone involved – the students, teachers, and parents. This gives the teacher and parents a sense of mutual concern. They are both there to help the child, they share concerns, and positive outcomes. “When teachers and parents help youngsters view any learning deficits as challenges rather than as weaknesses, they help the children feel encouraged to work harder rather than give up” (Estes, L. S. & Krogh, 2012), the partnership allows...
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...Home schooled children are more advanced than children attending public schools. There are advantages to home schooling that can not be offered by public schools. The purpose of this paper is to bring awareness to some of the areas in which the statement , "Home-schooled" children are more advanced than children attending public schools, are supportive. Interest in this topic mainly are generated due to the decline in the public school system. As a parent of a current ninth grader I am saddend by the issues that children have to deal with in order to receive public education. Home schooling is defined as, ‘an education that is provided outside a ‘normal' school environment’. This type of education has undergone numerous debates, raising questions as to whether or not it is an effective educational program. Many people are equally divided between the pros and the cons, with people arguing that home schooling offers many benefits for children and others arguing that it affects children’s social skills and education. If the opportunity arose home schooling is an option I would consider home schooling for my current student. Acamdemic Schedule Home school students learning environments are more structured for the individual student. This is a comfortability level that can not be offered in public school. One of the pros of home schooling is its controlled environment. More personalized attention allows the student to focus on the core subjects, reading and writing...
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...Home School VS Public School Home school and public school is a debated subject. Parents are disputing whether home school education or a public school education is more beneficial for their child. An education that fits the need of a child is important; that’s why there are things to be considered when choosing an education path for a child. The socializing scene plays a major role in children’s lives. It is very important that children get to play and talk to their peers. The students who are home schooled are more likely to be shy compared to public school students. Being around your peers helps you build up your self-esteem. Physical fitness is something that students need to do to stay healthy and in shape. Public schools have recess where the student gets to run around and play with their classmates. Every child needs to get some kind of exercise in each day. Home school students are less likely to get exercise because they do not have anyone their age to play with unless their siblings are home schooled as well. It is very important that students have access to their teacher when needed. In public schools, the students have their teacher in the classroom with them. They are able to walk up to them and get help whenever needed. Home ...
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...Home School vs Public School Sondra Silverberg Essentials of Sociology Everest University Online Prof. Pamela Collins December 15, 2012 It’s 1845 an aristocratic gentleman and his wife are about to leave in their horse drawn carriage only to return in a few days. Their two daughters are preparing for their lesson with their teacher who resides in the home. Although, somewhat unheard of, this family made an exception and allowed their teacher to move into the home. During the pre-1850’s many children were educated in private schools or at home. In larger communities and towns grammar schools were readily available, attendance was not a forced issue and the parents had a right to choose how their children were educated without question or judgment. Today of course it seems odd to hear of a child being homeschooled although, with events such as Columbine and the incidents of December 14th, 2012 it really makes a parent ask the question is homeschooling a safer alternative to public schools? Are public schools living up to their expectations, or is homeschooling going to become a much needed option? Finally, after my research and further readings is this something that I should consider for my children? Columbine occurred when I was in my eighth grade year, then it was, “twelve students one teacher, and the murders were dead; plus twenty-one were injured” (Rosenberg). That was scary in itself; I remember thinking could this happen here? Schools started integrating safety...
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...Homeschool VS Public School Shawn Banks University of Composition and Communication COM/ 155 February 19, 2012 Cari Kenner The issue of homeschooling versus public education has been an ongoing debate for a very long time. The decision between the two forms of education has plagued parents for an equal amount of time as well. For some parents, the choice is easy because the options are limited by funds and availability of the parent’s time. Academic environment can be an issue for some parents. There are also several health and safety concerns that parents must face too. One of the biggest concerns that parents contend with is the overwhelming difference in the social aspect between homeschooling and public education. Granted that both can accommodate a quality education to its students, there are many differences between homeschooling and a public education. For the most part, homeschooling your children are reasonably inexpensive. With the Internet, parents can get the curriculum for the grade level of the child for free. There are plenty of websites that offer this service. This leaves the price tag for the supplies that the child will need. If these are bought by bulk during the July/August back-to-school season, parents can save a ton of money. By doing these things the cost for homeschooling a child would be under fifty dollars per child. Public school, on the other hand, in some cases is quite different. Public schools across the country struggle...
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...to look at the similarities and differences before deciding whether home schooling or private schooling is better for their children. When you went to school there was a good chance you were going to go to a public school or private school. Back then the choices where very simple. Not anymore, today schooling is an interesting topic for our nation. There are many questions asked what the times they will be in school is, do they have to wear uniforms, what kind of extra circulators do they have, and how much does it cost. Every parent wants to make the best decision and now that home schooling is an optionand more and more are switching their kids. The behaviors, health, and attitude are better. What more could a parent ask for that is what every parent wants and only the parent acan make thst happen. Know that there is a choice to home school your child it is more ongoing in this country because of the better outcomes with the children. Home schooling has a lot of different benefits not having to worry about time, and it has been said that it makes kids smarter. When your child goes to a school you have to make sure to get them on the bus, then off the bus especially with smaller children. It takes a lot of time and you have to have a plan for what is going to happen every day your child attends school. In most schools there are so many kids it is hard for children to get that individual time, well not for home schooled children they can get all the one on one time needed because...
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...Public School versus Home School In the world that we have today we seem to have more options than we had in the past. One of those choices is the choice between home school and public school. Several factors can be involved when making this decision. One might ask his or herself; which choice of school is better? Public school is more effective than homeschooling because it allows children to communicate with each other and guides them in the right direction concerning their grades. As I previously said, there are many factors that should be looked at thoroughly in order to make a final decision on your choice of school. One of those factors would be self-discipline. Self-discipline is the action in which you are able to discipline yourself to complete tasks when needed too without anyone helping you. Self-discipline is sometimes hard to have especially as a child or young adult. It is not something that comes easy; it has to be worked on for some time. In order to succeed at home school, self-discipline is something that must be made. There will be many times that students will have assignments that need to be completed, but there are other things that the student really wants to do. If you do not have self-discipline, then you are not going to be able to accomplish the necessary things needed in order to succeed in home school. Public school is not as much of a challenge because you have an adult there to push you and get you motivated to succeed at all times. Sometimes...
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...Homeschool vs. Public-school Danjerell Burks Comp/170 May 9, 2013 Candid Taylor-Brandon Homeschool vs. Public-school More parents are choosing to home school their child or children rather than enrolling their children in a public school system. The parent’s make their decision based upon the school district that they live in. Some public schools do not have up to date materials. There are certain public schools that have a more difficult curriculum, which challenges students academically. Parents want what is best for their children’s education, public or homeschooled. Public-schools give children a chance to make lifelong friends and homeschooling is more hands on learning. One of the most important things to a parent is their child’s learning environment. Homeschooling his or her child or children will give the parent the opportunity to control his or her learning environment. By doing so parents are ensuring that nothing tragic would happen. Homeschooling is a parent who teaches his or her child or children. The parent is going to give positive feed back to their child or children. There are fewer home schooled students in a classroom than there are in a public classroom. Homeschooling has more positive influences. They do not have bullies or feel pressure from trying to fit in certain groups in school or the clothes and shoes they wear. By not acquiring those things homeschooled students have a relaxed learning environment that has the advantage of the teacher’s...
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...Renooka Alummoottil Engl 1302-45400 Dr. Shazia Ali July 1, 2013 Home School vs Public School Education When it comes to education, the choice on what form of education is best for a child should be of the utmost importance to parents. In order to choose the best education environment for a child, certain matters have to be taken into consideration. Parents need to be educated on the advantages and disadvantages of both public and home school education. Having all the information would enable them to make the best decision for their child’s education. One type of academic setting may be suitable for some children and not others. “In 2007, the number of homeschooled students was about 1.5 million, an increase from 850,000 in 1999 and 1.1 million in 2003. The percentage of the school-age population that was homeschooled increased from 1.7 percent in 1999 to 2.9 percent in 2007. The increase in the percentage of homeschooled students from 1999 to 2007 represents a 74 percent relative increase over the 8-year period and a 36 percent relative increase since 2003” (U.S. Department of Education). These facts support the view that the trend of parents moving to educate their children at home is more beneficial to the child. Because each child is different and may have different needs, they would benefit from an individualized attention setting in order to grow and thrive which cannot be provided by the public school system. If a child is in a setting that is not suitable for them,...
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...the point where students might be able to study at home full time. Some people think students should study at home using computers and television. On the other hand, others believe it is better for students to attend traditional schools instead. From my point of view, it is better for students to go to school because it is a more effective way to study and help students develop important social skills. First of all, studying in a traditional school setting is a more effective way to learn. While it is true that studying using technology can be beneficial, technology should only be used to supplement education. When students study at home alone with no interaction with teachers or classmates, they are at a disadvantage. Face to face interaction is necessary to fully understand the material being presented. I took an online course a few years ago, and it was very interesting, but often I had questions where the answers were not immediately available. However, in a traditional classroom setting, students can raise their hands and ask the teacher for more information or clarification. In that sense, studying at home using only technology, students may develop gaps in their knowledge. These gaps can be more effectively filled in through the guidance of a teacher. Moreover, when students attend a traditional school, they can develop social skills. Part of the schooling process is the instruction of social skills. In a school, students learn to cooperate, make compromises and understand...
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...Home School Vs. Public Education What do kids hate more than anything in the world? That is an easy answer, school. So what better way to solve that problem? Home school. Home school has it perks, but it also has a lot of set backs as well. A lot of parents worry about the influences their children are under at school, and believe that some of the rules set are unfair. Even though some parents do not trust the public school system, I believe that public education, in most cases, is a lot better for children than home school because children learn how to socialize and many children learn better hands own. Learning to socialize with other children, and just people in general is a very important lesson that children learn as they grow up. A child who is home schooled will have trouble learning how to socialize. Public schools teach lessons on how to socialize with others and live in the real world. In public school , kids are around lots of other kids around their own age. This teaches them how to appropriately to interact with one another, and will therefore, teach them to do this with people in general. High school offers classes that teach them good health, how to practice safe sex, safe driving, how to cook well and safely, the importance of physical health, and many more things of this nature. Public school also allows children to learn how to deal with problems that can arise between people and how appropriately to deal with them. Lessons...
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...PUBLIC SCHOOL VERSUS HOME SCHOOL Lisa Cole As parents, we are all concerned about our child’s education; whether to home school or send our child to public school. Home school and public school each has their pros and cons, making it a hard decision for parents to make; socialization, arts and music, peer pressure, and time management. Socialization is a huge part of a person’s life, and the ability to teach our children at a young age is very important. When a child is home schooled, there is a less chance for socialization among peers compared to public school. In public school a child is able to socialize with peers their age, a variety of ethnicity, and cultures. There is a downside to public school, peer pressure. Homeschooled children are less likely to have to face peer pressure; violence, drugs, and alcohol. Children in public schools are taught at a young age about drugs, sex, alcohol, and violence. Public schools hire professionals to talk to our children in these areas. A child who is home schooled, it is up to the parent how the child is taught about drugs, sex, alcohol, and violence. Most parents are embarrassed to talk to their children about these topics and often get ignored. If a parent is not sure on where to begin there are doctors, pamphlets, and the library for books. Not only is socialization important; so is art, music, and sports. Art, music, physical education, and sports are more accessible in public school. Home schooled children are...
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