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Originally Posted by ian@huth
One of the big problems with ordinary schooling is that not enough attention is given to the individual pupil. Every member of the class has their own rate of learning and their own areas of interest. If the teachers go at the pace of the slowest pupils then the speedier ones can soon get bored and less attentive. If the teacher goes along at the pace of the speedier pupils then the slow ones are completely lost. Choosing the middle ground can leave the slow pupils lost and the fast ones bored. Home education can enable each child to be taught at their own pace and their lessons tailored to identify and exploit their strengths and rectify their weaknesses.
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Spot on! Our exact feelings!
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Originally Posted by ian@huth
One drawback with home education stems from an earlier mentioned fact that one on one teaching enables the child to be taught at their own pace which keeps there interest levels high. Unfortunately life itself can be quite different no matter what future occupation the child embarks upon. The child can move from a 100% interesting education to something that has peaks and troughs of interest and constantly repeating tasks, something they may have never experienced.
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In that case I would argue that the person is in the wrong job/occupation. (in an ideal world)
That is a commonly encountered 'problem' with home educated kids--they are more demanding of teachers and expect to have their views heard...........like those are bad things
