CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION:

HOMESCHOOLING

MAYRA LOPEZ & ANDERSYN BENEDICT

EDUCATION 101

INTASC STANDARD, DESCRIPTION AND RATIONALE

• Standard 2: Learning Differences- The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.

• Name: Contemporary Issues in Education

• Date: November 13, 2013

• Course: Education 101

• Brief Description: For this project we did research on homeschooling advantages and disadvantages of it and the different types of home schooling.

• Rational: Standard two demonstrated different typed of learning. For this assignment we researched homeschooling being a different type of learning.

HISTORY OF HOMESCHOOLING

• For many years homeschooling was the norm in America

• Education consisted of learning the basic life skills

• In the 1960’s the Homeschooling movement begin

• In 1993 Homeschooling became legal in the United States

METHODOLOGY

• Homeschools use different methods and styles of teaching such as:

• Unit studies

• All-in-one curricula

• Student-paced learning

• Online education

• Autonomous learning

• Unschooling and natural learning

• Community resources

PROS AND CONS OF HOMESCHOOLING

• Pros • Students have more educational freedom

• Less pressure for the student

• Students are able to accomplish more

• Parent and teacher are in constant communication

• Student may have a health issue

• Cons• Lack of socialization

• It may not be affordable

• Lack of resources that are found in a class room

• Some colleges will not recognize a homeschoolers diploma

• Not as challenging

HOMESCHOOLING LAWS

• Every state has a different laws when it comes to homeschooling

• In the state of Indiana parents who choose to home educate their children should:

• Report their enrollment to the Indiana Department of Education

• Provide 180 days of instruction

• Show attendance records

• Provide instruction equivalent to that given in public schools

• Provide their own curriculum

STATISTICS

• AN ESTIMATED 1.1 MILLION STUDENTS IN THE U.S. ARE HOMESCHOOLED

• HOMES EDUCATION RATES HAVE INCREASED MORE THAN 7% PER YEAR FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS

• 77% OF THE STUDENTS WHO ARE HOMESCHOOLED ARE CAUCASIAN

DISCUSSION

• A survey asked parents why they would homeschool their children, the most common answers were;

A better education could be offered at home

They would be able to teach religion

Some public schools have a poor learning environment

Would you homeschool your child, why or why not ?

REFERENCES • Online College (2013). Homeschool World - News - History of Homeschooling. Retrieved November 12,

2013, from http://www.home-school.com/news/history-of-homeschooling.php

• "Most important parental reasons for homeschooling children, ages 5-17 in grades K-12, 2003." Growing Up in America. Melissa J. Doak. 2005 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Information Plus Reference Series. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 Nov. 2013.

• "Number and percentage of homeschooled children, 1999 and 2003." The American Family: Reflecting a Changing Nation. Ed. Cynthia S. Becker. 2005 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Information Plus Reference Series. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 Nov. 2013.

• "Preface to 'Is Homeschooling a Good Option?'." Homeschooling. Ed. Myra Immell. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Current Controversies. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 Nov. 2013.