Socialization of Home School vs Public School Children

This video is a short presentation for WGU college class LUT1

Category:

Education

Tags:

• home school
• public school
• socialization
• WGU
• LUT1
• children
• school

[133caboose]

I have a bit of trouble believing some of this. Though I'm not putting down your research and I have not done any research on it.

[celticvixn]

@133caboose I'm sorry you are having problems with it. All these facts are from research studies done. I have been homeschooling my own children and own a large HS group, as well for years now, and I can see it every time I look at them. Most graduate at age 15/16 and then go onto college to have their associates by age 18....HS children are taught how to learn, build upon and retain, not how to memorize, test and dump the information.like public school children.

[danielc0307]

I disagree with the solution of homeschool kids getting together for dances, etc. Homeschool kids lack vast social skills and simply getting more kids together who also lack those skills doesn't build those skills.

[celticvixn]

@danielc0307 I laugh at this and find you have not been to a Homeschool group event. HS kids have also been shown in empirical studies to have better social skills, more polite, better manners and are emotionally more prepared for the adult world. Please look at the research or attend an event.  You will find all sorts in any environment..from shy to outgoing, from awkward to easy going, but EVERY study shows how HSed children have an advantage in academics, socialization, and in everyday life.

[danielc0307]

@celticvixn I'm still not sure. I went to school with a few kids that HS'd K-8 then came to our high school. It was pretty painful to see the differences. Just curious... Is there a tax break if you home school?

[celticvixn]

@danielc0307 no tax breaks. No financial benefit. And just because you knew those few kids, does not mean all HSed kids are like that. Out of the over 2 million kids HSed , there are all kinds! Does this mean that I can blame public school for the rude, foul mouthed 6 year old that lives down the street from me? Each child is different and depends on what they were exposed to, and how they were raised. It takes all types to make up public, private, magnet and homeschool kids.

[celticvixn]

*smile* This was based on my research paper. I found that home educated children exceeded public school children in social skills, academics and are even sought after by Ivy league colleges. I was amazed at just how much better off (a lot) of home school kids were!

[Ejahi]

Thanks for sharing this is great. I should show this to the moms who ask me "Don't you worry about your childs socialization?" While we are both waiting on our children to finish there gymnastics class. LOL!

[piratesmvp]

I was homschooled all the way through high school. I was actively involved my church youth group's A/V team and worship team. I developed close relationship through that. Even so, there were some social skills I had to build when I got to college. But, personally, this small factor is far outweighed by the many positives homeschooling has. There are pros and cons to everything. The key is seeing where the pros outweigh the cons.

[rockabillycherry77]

@celticvixn I think the majority of home schooled children exceed school levels on my findings.I agree with what you are saying! My 10 year old is working at ks3 when this is aimed at 11-14 year olds!

[rockabillycherry77]

@celticvixn totally agree with you!!! :)

[rockabillycherry77]

@danielc0307 Home schooled kids lack social skills?? My 2 sons are home schooled & they have no problem with socialising or social skills whatsoever! School isnt the only place to socialise! Blimey what would the world do without schools!!!

[bbhola12]

i've been to public school all my life, and it did'nt really help me that much. i have against the public school system but, it is a GOVERMENT school where they brainwash kids to be GOVERNMENT DEPENDENT.

[bbhola12]

i agree, i wish i was homeschool, although in Proverbs 22:6 train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

[QuercusSola]

:D Homeschooled and proud! :)

[Cliffordreddog79]

As a homeschooling mom I am finding that everything you have presented to be totally true. My kids are very social and anyone who meets them are totally surprised to learn they have not every been to a public school.

[Cliffordreddog79]

@112yourface Your argument would be more persuasive if you didnt have to use offensive language to make your point. The only thing I took away from your comment is that you need to learn a wider vocabulary to be able to better make your point.

[133caboose]

@lbhowner2

My comment was placed so long ago...look I go to a public school. The people you're referring to are a very small percentage. It's not like every single public school kid are killing people. Besides most of those children attend an inner city school. It's also based on the parents own ethic, and the child's own personality. Not everyone's going to react the same way in the same environment. Also I wouldn't be surprised if your children were a small percentage.