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
custom-designed 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 ow
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
custom-designed 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
ow