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- 1. ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY 1 ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY 2 Argumentative Essay Stacy Robinson October 29, 2019 Southern University of New Orleans – English II/112 Real School vs Homeschool Introduction The world is changing, and so is education. The 21st century has come with massive technological advancement and expansion of the education sector in a thousand different ways. Instead of the homeschooling that most parents grew up taking their children through, the world of technology and educational expansion is making this nearly impossible. Knowledge sharing is much faster than it was in the past years. Therefore students must be out there to learn new things, be creative and innovate for themselves instead of being stuck at home with parents who may not have the requisite knowledge and skills to advance their education (Stewart, 2018). The world is changing, and we must run fast to keep up. In this argumentative essay, we look at both sides of home schools and real schools and then make a decision on which one best suits the current education sector. Home schools. Educating children at home is fun. Homeschooling is legal in the United States, and therefore
- 2. parents can choose to stay with their children at home instead of sending them to public schools (Stewart, 2018). One of the biggest reasons why I would love to homeschool my daughter is the parent-child bonding that comes with each session. Homeschooling allows the parent to spend more quality time with the child; they both get to learn each other and develop strong bonds. Such bonding time also allows the parent to teach their children how to observe and respect personal boundaries, child mannerism, and how to behave in social and public gatherings (Stewart, 2018). Home schools allow for one-on-one teaching and interaction between the teacher (parent) and the student (child), and therefore a lot of attention is paid into areas of weaknesses. Teachers in public schools have so many students that they never get time to attend to the individual needs of the students. Such direct interactions help in saving time and allowing for flexibility (Stewart, 2018). The parent has absolute control of the curriculum or content to be taught and, therefore, can impact the direction of knowledge sharing. Home schools encourage students to learn for knowledge and not grades, which is the focus of rea schools. There is no competition, and therefore the child and parents focus on learning for knowledge’s sake. Lastly, home schools promote the talent of the child and ensure that the learning environment is safe. In-home schools, the parent can focus on a single area of interest for the child and advance his or her talent in this area. Real School. This is where the parent has to take her daughter to the Louisiana public school or find a beautiful private school for the child. Private schools are expensive and, therefore, out of reach for most parents. Therefore, public schools are the most suitable and affordable option if they cannot implement homeschooling. Some parents are so busy, for instance, that
- 3. getting time to teach their children at school is nearly impossible (Stewart, 2018). That is the benefit of real schools. Most people think that public schools are expensive than homeschooling. This position is not correct. Homeschools are more costly than public schooling. Why? Because the parent has to put their career goals aside and focus on teaching their children. It means that they will have to contend with fewer wages while the expenses are even more (Meltzer, Shaheed & Ambler, 2016). Public schools provide structure, something that homeschools do not have. The school has a trusted system with standardized evaluations, credible information sources, and tested methods of instruction (Stewart, 2018). At home, resources are limited, and therefore, the student may not have a complete grasp of knowledge. Three, public schools expose kids to a variety of disciplines. Limiting the chances of the student to learn varied subjects like math, literature, social studies, and humanities imply that the student’s knowledge is limited and skewed (Meltzer, Shaheed & Ambler, 2016). Such limited knowledge can also affect their career prospects in the future. Homeschools are good at encouraging parent-child bonding, but it must also be realized that these parents are not trained in teaching skills and competencies (Meltzer, Shaheed & Ambler, 2016). For most parents, teaching their children at home is more an experiment, which is highly dangerous because the quality and credibility of content are likely to be distorted (Stewart, 2018). Home schools also limit the ability of the child to interact with others and hence develop social skills. Parents can still bond with their children during weekends, holidays, and after school. But when their chances to interact with other children from diverse backgrounds, they are likely to have a minimal understanding of the social, economic, and political environment. References
- 4. Meltzer, L. J., Shaheed, K., & Ambler, D. (2016). Start later, sleep later: school start times and adolescent sleep in homeschool versus public/private school students. Behavioral sleep medicine, 14(2), 140-154. Stewart, M. (2018). Mothering in a Era of Choice: Race and Gender in Schooling Decisions of Homeschool and Public School Families. Robinson 3 Stacy Robinson Due: October 1, 2019 Engl 211 Education Bacchini, D., Esposito, G. (2014). Bullying in Schools together with Social Experiences. Journal of Community & Applied Social; Psychology, 20 (1) 18-19 This article explores the relationship between bullying in schools and the urban setup environment where the learners go to school and stays. The research revealed that bullying is in most cases influenced by the way the subjects feel about their exposure to violent and dangerous situations in the environment surrounding their homes and school. In addition to this, the learner's relationship with their colleagues and teachers also impact bullying. I find this article useful in that it provides intervention strategies that are not the only school-based, but extends to their neighborhood and community. Carell, M.L., & Kenzel, K.E. (2017). Changes in Learning, motivation of a learner, and immediacy between regular and digital education Learner’s classrooms. Journal of Communication Education, 40(2), 250-20. This is an educational article which outlines various variables affecting learning within the traditional classrooms as well as in classrooms that offer distance learning programs. The article emphasis that immediate behaviors by teachers can either be
- 5. verbal or non-verbal. The immediate perception by learners varies depending on various reasons and situations. I find this article useful in that it focuses on the method of education delivery and the methodology of learning. Colbourn, C., & Jelfs, A. (2012). Students' approaches to learning and how it may impact their opinion in using information and computing technology. Journal of Educational Media, 20, 11-13. This article focuses on the student's approaches to learning and how this impacts their reaction concerning computer technology. The learners were involved in research on their approaches in learning and how this may influence their adaptation in learning to suit their preferences. In this case, questionnaires were issued and the main outcome was that the learners did not exhibit a very clear preference. This article is important in that it highlights the way and reason for teachers to make use of computerized mediated communication in teaching, and how this affects the student's learning. Jaasma, M.A., & loper, R.J. (2017). Student-faculty out-of-class communication. Communication Education. 32, 21-28. Retrieved, 23 March 2018. This article discusses the faculty and student out of class communication, and how this may have an impact on trust, immediacy and the overall student motivation. Research involving university students was done on Out of class communication, (OCC) outlining its nature, the perception of the learners on it. It was found that the Informal OCC frequency had a relation to the trust, immediacy and motivation of the learners. I find this article helpful in that it differentiates between informal and formal OCC contact and how this is related to learner's motivation and immediacy. Works Cited Bacchini, D., Esposito, G. (2014). Bullying in Schools together with Social Experiences. Journal of Community & Applied
- 6. Social; Psychology, 20 (1) 18-19 Carell, L.J., & Menzel, K.E. (2017). Changes in Learning, motivation, and immediacy between regular and digital education classrooms. Communication Education, 40(2), 250- 20. Colbourn, C., & Jelfs, A. (2012). Students' approaches to learning and how may affect their opinion in using information and computing technology. Journal of Educational Media, 20, 11-13. Jaasma, M.A., & loper, R.J. (2017). Student-faculty out-of-class communication. Communication Education. 32, 21-28. Retrieved, 23 March 2018. Robinson 2 Stacy Robinson Due: September 3, 2019 Engl 211 Real School vs Home School Lately I have developed a fascination with the changes and advances of the 21st century. Technology is exploding, the political climate is unbelievable, and the nation’s infrastructure is collapsing (not to mention the caving streets of New Orleans) and the education spectrum is intensifying and expanding in radical directions. The world is changing, and we must run fast to keep up. I believe that my intense interest in education methods started when I realized that my daughter was as moving out of her infancy stage (she will always be my baby) and into childhood. She was moving beyond the “Where is your nose and do you see the green tree?” basic educational phase I was teaching her and to a more structured educational classification. In other words, my baby was about to turn five I must put her in “real” school. “Real” school. That terrible place that the State of Louisiana mandated that I send her so that she could learn what Louisiana has determined was acceptable for citizens of the state. My
- 7. child must now leave the security of my loving care ad rely on someone she did not know, surrounded by children I do not know, for her education. Also, what type of school do I place her? I received an excellent education in private schools but the cost of private education for my child is far beyond my reach. Public education is not my experiences but I am open to placing my child in a public school, but which school? How do I get her into good performing public school with the competition for high scoring public schools given the intense competition for open spots? This education process if full of uncertainty and stress. Home school. This is a form of education I have known about for years but never considered as an educational avenue for my daughter until now. I guess necessity is not only the mother of invention but also the solution for desperation. My mother is a retired schoolteacher and she would be an excellent instructor for her grandchild but, my daughter can manipulate her grandmother better than anyone else, and definitely better than me, so how would that work out in an educational environment. I am also wondering about the types of home school methods. Traditional school based, child guided education, no curriculum education, road schooling etc. It is a confusing web of decisions to be made. A decision has to be made. Time stops for no one and I must get my daughter into an educational station and very soon. I have no idea what I am going to do but something has to be done. I see myself in for a ton of research.