Revisiting the Common Myths about Homeschooling

Autor/in	Romanowski, Michael H.
Titel	Revisiting the Common Myths about Homeschooling
Quelle	In: Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 79 (2006) 3, S.125-129 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0009-8655
DOI	10.3200/TCHS.79.3.125-129
Schlagwörter	Socialization; Misconceptions; Home Schooling; Public Education; School Community Relationship; Academic Achievement; Citizenship; Citizen Participation; College Entrance Examinations; Standardized Tests; Self Concept; Educational Benefits; Educational Improvement; Comparative Analysis; Parent School Relationship; Teaching Methods; ACT Assessment; Piers Harris Childrens Self Concept Scale; SAT (College Admission Test) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Socialisation; Sozialisation; Missverständnis; Homeschooling; Home instruction; ; Hausunterricht; Heimschule; Öffentliche Erziehung; Schulleistung; Staatsbürgerschaft; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Aufnahmeprüfung; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test; Selbstkonzept; Bildungsertrag; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Parent-school relationship; Parent school relationships; Parent-school relationships; Parent-school relation; Parent school relation; Eltern-Schule-Beziehung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Assessment; Eignungsprüfung; Eignungstest; Hochschulzulassung
Abstract	The author examines four common myths that still influence individuals regarding their perspective and understanding of the role homeschooling plays in the education of American children. Myth 1 is that homeschooling produces social misfits, stemming from the belief that homeschooled students lack the socialization skills necessary for normal functioning in today's society. Myth 2 is that homeschooling fails to prepare good citizens by "isolating" students from the world, including political and social involvement. Myth 3 is that students who are homeschooled have difficulty entering college due to not having a high school diploma, grades, and SAT or ACT scores and might be at a disadvantage with their postsecondary studies. Myth 4 is that most people homeschool for religious reasons. In each case, realities are presented dispelling these myths. The author concludes that the expectation that public education should adequately serve the needs of children from broad and diverse backgrounds needs reconsideration. Public schools do not, cannot, and probably should not be expected to meet the needs of every child in the community. Instead, parents, schools, and the community need to work together to educate all children and maximize their potential, regardless of what form of education parents choose. (Contains 1 note.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10