"lifelong learning begins at home"? agree or disagree and give your reason and idea?
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Agree, the desire for knowledge starts at home, and is either nurtured or abandoned, by conditions in the home. The home is the single most important development environment in your life.
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I would also have to answer that it depends on the parent’s perspective.\n\nIf the parent actually and truly enjoys spending time and teaching the child, then yes.\n\nIf the parent is creative, patient and understanding, then yes. \n\nIf the parent knows his or her own limitations (when to teach, when to hire a tutor), then yes.  \n\nIf a parent is looking out for the best interest of the child instead of trying to satisfy a martyr syndrome, then yes.\n\nIf a parent recognizes that a child is not thriving in school, and wants the best for THAT child and not the best for the system at the cost of THAT child, then yes.\n\nIn my case, homeschooling is a preferred method of education. You see I have two children who were both in public school.  One was advanced and was not allowed to advance at his own speed.  Homeschooling remedied that problem.  The second was suspected to have ADHD and we were constantly being pushed to test and medicate.  Homeschooling also remedied that problem.  The child is still very active, but it turns out her learning was tied to that constant moving.  While being allowed to jump up and down in front of the computer, this child completed 2 years curriculum in 1 year, and is moving ahead at the same speed as her brother.\n\nTherefore, if a parent is willing to make personal sacrifices, which include putting off a career, driving children all over town to have activities with other homeschoolers, and shell out a bit of money here and there for superior instruction, then I highly recommend homeschooling.
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Home education\nU can take your time and do things at your own speed...\nA few people I know home school and they say that it is alot easier.
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I have homeschooled for years now.  I hear from my old fart neighbor "When are you going to let them go back to school?"  Ugh.  It never ends.  I just don't broadcast it to the locals because THEY choose to be close minded and to not educate themselves about hsing.  Consider this 'comeback' as it's my best one:  My son gets a one-on-one education.  It's better than a private tutor.  He is fully socialized as he can go to church, soccer, chess club, library groups, the local rec center programs, 4H and scouts."  Folks that flip out and bring up socialization usually just grab that word because everyone that knows little about it uses it.  Good luck and you can email me for any help you need.
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Homeschooling can be a great experience.  The education is flexible and full of awesome potential.  You have the option to pursue on a deeper level the subjects that interest you, and are not held back by other students.  The luxury to study at your own pace is invaluable.\n\nThe argument that homeschoolers suffer socially has little founding in reality.  I have never had any trouble "integrating into society," nor have any of my peers.  I was taught at home all 12 years, and I was never lacking friends.  I think that your social skills depend more on your upbringing and personality than where you go to school.  I was given a broad education that taught me to never stop loving to learn, and I am thankful to my parents for that.  They made huge sacrifices to teach me at home, and I appreciate them, as well as my education.
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Yes it does, quite often kids can help parents learn how to use new technological gizmos that are becoming common place now but were hardly things they used...e.g. ipods\n\nPlus knowledge takes quantum leaps from better research and new technology. So it would make sense that students or grads would be able to educate their parents on new thinking...
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One of the series of books I like to read takes place 50 years in the future. The government created a "Professional Mom" category for stay-at-home-moms. They get a stipend for staying home with their children. I've always thought this was a grand idea - if only we could get it implemented. But it will probably not happen in my lifetime.\n\nOtherwise - create a home-based business like day care, or sign on with companies like Mary Kay, Avon, Tupperware, Discovery Toys, all those candle companies, etc. A firend of mine was a single stay-at-home-mom (she found the love of her life and got married recently and is still a stay-at-home-mom) and she supported herself and her 3 kids with day care and a hair and beauty salon that she operated out of her home.
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I truly believe that people attend school in order to get an education. Then, I know that they can learn. Only when one has a serious mind about ANYTHING, does it become successful. Home schooling has its place, but it is not for everyone. Then, some home schoolers, attend regular schooling part time, for gym and other activities. This can make a well rounded situation for the educated ones. All of this is a matter of conjecture. God Bless.
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I homeschooled for a long time, gave up and went to high school and am now excelling in college. I blame homeschooling for a lot of problems I've had although also feel that I was able to do better academically than otherwise. A good home life is key regardless of where the child is spending his school time. School is not the only place to receive an education although the benefits of finding independence outside of the home is equally important.
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Given these examples, the second one is more correct. You could also say "It may be because we don't know *what the advantage of becoming a lifelong learner is."
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Way to go!  Awesome plan.  I have a three year old and I work from home and am planning on home-schooling.  I do two things for money\n\n1) I am the office manager for a small construction company that I helped set up, with an in-home office.\n\n2) http://www.treasuretrooper.com/173384.  It's free, easy, and fun.  I do it when I check my email in the morning.  It takes almost no time and I definately look forward to the check each month.
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I think all parents early on should have a plan as to what their goals are as parents. In my opinion the two best things I can provide my children is good health and a good education. It kills me when people just expect the government to provide these things for them. What greater gift can you give a kid than at 18 to have options? \n\nI homeschool but I do not recommend that all people should. It works for us. I know lots of kids who have gotten an amazing education through public schools from teachers who loved their jobs and genuinely cared about the kids. The main difference in that the parents took an active role in their upbringing and provided a lot of supervision and support. It is not a teacher’s job to educate your child. They have them for 9 months and then pass them on. You are the consistent force in their education. \n\nI personally went to private school and received an amazing education. I felt like I had to reprogram some of my beliefs after high school. I totally had a superiority complex that I was smarter then public schooled kids. What a shocker when I got to college. I think it was partially my parents influence. I see this problem with homeschool kids as well. If you shelter kids to where they are always in the same peer group, you are doing your kids a great disservice. What happens when they are competing in the job market with people who are different then them? For that reason, I keep my kids involved in lots of different social groups. I heavily monitor them so I remain the number one force in their belief system. \n\nI don’t think the question in my mind is if homeschooling is better. I have seen kids that have gotten a lousy education because their parents never should have attempted homeschooling. I think the main issue is what influence a parent is in a child’s life. We should always put what is best for the kid in front of our motives. If I can maintain a relationship with my kids that they respect me so much they will do their best not to disappoint me then I have succeeded. If my kids feel I am the one they should turn to no matter how bad of situation they are in then I have succeeded.
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Teach them yourself at home 1on1.
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Believe it or not.\nHe is self-taught.\nAmazing isn’t it?
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More money spent on pre-school learning. This is the time when children's brains develop the most.\n\nMore government funded apprentesships for less academic students. \n\nTuition fees for home-learning degrees should be lower. There's no reason for them to be the same price as learning at a campus. Learning from home is a much more efficient use of time and money.
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I did not see the particular episode you're referring to... BUT I do have a thought to share on the subject.  I've met quite a few children who were home schooled who have NO social skills whatsoever. (in other words, they are quite shy around others, and are in capable of interacting on the same level as someone who attends a structured school.)  Also, unless the parents who are home schooling children are qualified to teach children, I have a VERY difficult time agreeing that these children are receiving the best education possible.\n Also, just to correct your grammar... it's "As a home schooled....", not "As an home schooled...."\n\n****\nTo "answer faerie" .... since when has the word "home" been a word beginning with a consonant but starting with a vowel sound???  \nSimple misspellings happen to everyone ... even Harvard grads.... but not knowing or understanding basic grammar, because your schooling didnt' provide for it, is quite hurtful in the long run to the children.
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No. I think homework should be lowered and students create thier own study habits to prepare themselves for college and life.\n\nClass time should be devoted to learning and making sure the children understand. More homeowrk means that there is more work for teachers and more emphasis on grades instead of letting the teachers teach and letting the students learn without being penalized becuase they can't do thier homework all the time because of sports, thier personality, don't understand it, et cetra.