The argument over whether learning at home or at school is better for children has not
been settled yet. Whereas home education offers better protection with individual
learning and opportunities for families to bond, schools have a superior range of material
and human resources. Ultimately, I think the school experience is best for children.
There are several advantages for children who learn at home. Firstly, they can spend
more time with their parents and siblings. Many social problems are associated with
families not spending enough quality time together. Teaching children at home also
provides them with an individualised learning environment. Instruction is customdesigned and moves at the child’s own pace and in accordance with his or her individual
learning style. Finally, home schooling protects children from bullies and others who
might be a bad influence.
On the other hand, the school environment also offers advantages for children. Schools
encourage children to socialise with their peers and learn how to cope with gossip,
bullying and peer pressure. In addition, children will receive better tuition across a range
of disciplines, as schools have teachers who are trained in special subjects. What is
more, schools provide better access to physical resources such as sports equipment,
musical instruments and library books.
I believe that children are better off in a school environment. Although family time and
individual learning are important, the range of expertise and resources that schools offer
cannot be matched in the home. School environments may present difficult social
situations, but so too does the real world and children must learn to navigate these on
their own
The argument over whether learning at home or at
school
is
better
for
children
has not
been settled
yet
. Whereas home education offers
better
protection with individual
learning and opportunities for families to bond,
schools
have a superior range of material
and human resources.
Ultimately
, I
think
the
school
experience is best for children.
There are several advantages for
children
who learn at home.
Firstly
, they can spend
more time with their parents and siblings.
Many
social problems
are associated
with
families not spending
enough
quality time together. Teaching
children
at home
also
provides them with an
individualised
learning
environment
. Instruction is
customdesigned
and
moves
at the child’s
own
pace and in accordance with
his or her
individual
learning style.
Finally
,
home schooling
protects
children
from bullies
and others
who
might be a
bad
influence.
On the other hand
, the
school
environment
also
offers advantages for
children
. Schools
encourage
children
to
socialise
with their peers and learn how to cope with gossip,
bullying and peer pressure.
In addition
,
children
will receive
better
tuition across a range
of disciplines, as
schools
have teachers who
are trained
in special subjects. What is
more,
schools
provide
better
access to physical resources such as sports equipment,
musical instruments and library books.
I believe that
children
are
better
off in a
school
environment
. Although family time and
individual learning are
important
, the range of expertise and resources that
schools
offer
cannot
be matched
in the home.
School
environments
may present difficult social
situations,
but
so
too does the real world and
children
must
learn to navigate these on
their
own