Homeschooling : Pros & Cons Presented by Rebbecca Devitt

Pros and Cons Let’s make a list

Pros Educational Liberty Curriculum Faith choices Interests Age dependant

Pros Physical Freedom Flexibility (Parents and Children) Run and play Study postions

Emotional Freedom Peer pressure Less boredom No bullies Better self-esteem Pros

Closer Family Relationships – Best friends At school = Peers At home = Parents and siblings – Stability Teens Difficult times

Faster Homework School – 8 hours Settling, changing locations, travel Home – 3 hours Textbook to living room = done Pros

Cons Less Parent Time Planning Driving Waiting …forget the country club!

Cons Finances One income family Financial portfolio builds slower Hard for single parents …but well worth it!

Cons Close quarters constantly Draining Learn to get along

Cons Lack normal opportunities offered in schools Science labs Team Sports Connections

Resources Isabel Shaw ‘The Pros and Cons of Homeschooling’ Family Education. ‘Homeschooling Pros and Cons’ (2013) Public Schools.Org. Rebbecca Devitt ‘Why on Earth Homeschool’ (2015) Rebbecca Devitt Publications.