BENEFITS OF ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

EDUCATION – MARCH 2022

As more tasks are done remotely, parents and children alike are learning that education is not one-size-fits-all.

Long before remote learning became necessary, many parents experimented with the idea of homeschooling their children. Reasons for the change varied from poor school systems, unspecialized curriculum, and more lifestyle flexibility.

Meeting Your Child’s Needs

Homeschooling can easily prioritize your child’s health-–mental, physical, and emotional. This nurtures the family bond and builds strong and healthy social skills. Students can learn values from family members and can learn to work through conflicts positively and learn how to control their behavior.

Children are also provided more attentive lessons due to a low student-teacher ratio. This means that children are investing more time in their education instead of busywork.

Extracurricular Activities

Parents who homeschool their children enjoy that they are able to spend more time with their children. Not only does homeschooling provide more quality time, but it provides real-world learning experiences. These learning experiences offer a solid foundation for real-life scenarios such as cooking, and financial planning.

Diverse Career Opportunities

It is proven that those who are homeschooled can choose a direct career path because their learning was specialized for that particular field. Many students participate in apprenticeships and internships during their time in school, which is less possible with traditional learning. This ensures that students gain entrepreneurial skills while they are still young since many businesses seek years of experience for an entry-level job.

Ego Boost

Interestingly, homeschooling can boost children’s self-esteem by giving them a sense of independence. Studies show that effective learning nurtures children’s autonomy. Homeschooled children make choices about what they want to learn, and how they learn the most effectively. They also feel freer to pursue their interests out of genuine curiosity instead of being forced by a grade.

While many people second-guess the necessity of remote learning, countless students have benefited from homeschooling over the past few years alone.