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Thoughts on homeschooling
Hello. My name is jakob, and I homeschool. I'm taking a pert test next year and i will be able to start dual-enrolling in college at the age of 15. I'd like to know your opinion on the topic, but please no troll posts or hate. We're all civilized humans here, so lets please not murder each other in this thread.
I used to be homeschooled, but unfortunately for me it had more cons than pros, duel enrollment is definitely a better option when it comes to doing school at home, you don't need to be isolated as much.
So I really recommend you do dual enrollment for the rest of your school life.
So I really recommend you do dual enrollment for the rest of your school life.
maybe later
Originally Posted by Oxblix
I used to be homeschooled, but unfortunately for me it had more cons than pros, duel enrollment is definitely a better option when it comes to doing school at home, you don't need to be isolated as much.
So I really recommend you do dual enrollment for the rest of your school life.
yeah there are a lot of cons, when it comes to focusing, sometimes :P
going to start florida virtual school soon, for math and english. it's basically an online classroom with a certified teacher teaching you everything.
For my curiosity, what is the reason you're being homeschooled, and are you getting to socialise with other kids regularly outside of it (in real life too)?
We go to school to learn shit, yes, but we also go there to develop our interpersonal skills. Homeschooled kids aren't surrounding by hundreds of kids around their own age, so when they do end interacting with the other kids in their university/college/job, they'll be a few steps, socially, behind - So that's something they're going to have to end up working on (or else they'll spend their life as an antisocial loner).
If you think you might end up falling into that category, I'd suggest you start taking some actions to prevent this from happening. To meet people, start doing a sport (why not jiu jitsu) multiple times a week or join a youth club or something (I've never joined one, but I hear they fk like rabbits there). Internet relationships aren't good enough for effective socialisation, gotta find the real shit.
We go to school to learn shit, yes, but we also go there to develop our interpersonal skills. Homeschooled kids aren't surrounding by hundreds of kids around their own age, so when they do end interacting with the other kids in their university/college/job, they'll be a few steps, socially, behind - So that's something they're going to have to end up working on (or else they'll spend their life as an antisocial loner).
If you think you might end up falling into that category, I'd suggest you start taking some actions to prevent this from happening. To meet people, start doing a sport (why not jiu jitsu) multiple times a week or join a youth club or something (I've never joined one, but I hear they fk like rabbits there). Internet relationships aren't good enough for effective socialisation, gotta find the real shit.
Last edited by Ele; Jan 26, 2017 at 02:21 AM.
Originally Posted by Ele
For my curiosity, what is the reason you're being homeschooled, and are you getting to socialise with other kids regularly outside of it (in real life too)?
We go to school to learn shit, yes, but we also go there to develop our interpersonal skills. Homeschooled kids aren't surrounding by hundreds of kids around their own age, so when they do end interacting with the other kids in their university/college/job, they'll be a few steps, socially, behind - So that's something they're going to have to end up working on (or else they'll spend their life as an antisocial loner).
If you think you might end up falling into that category, I'd suggest you start taking some actions to prevent this from happening. To meet people, start doing a sport (why not jiu jitsu) multiple times a week or join a youth club or something (I've never joined one, but I hear they fk like rabbits there). Internet relationships aren't good enough for effective socialisation, gotta find the real shit.
this I find super funny. Something you might not know is that that is a HUUUGE stereotype. I have a good amount of friends irl, and I definitely have no problem socializing. I started homeschooling at age 3 and loved it. I tried out 3rd grade but got bullied by my teacher, and then went back to homeschooling. I used to do Jiu-Jitsu + Karate + Kali but due to some financial issues we can't afford it right now. I do agree that people need to start weening off screens and go outside. One of my pass-times is longboarding, and I have a few friends who do that as well.
Honestly it depends on the person. I know plenty of public schooled people who are antisocial.
