Homeschooling: Pros And Cons
                     HOMESCHOOLING: 
PROS AND CONS
What Is Homeschooling?
• Homeschooling is when children's education is based at home with their parents' 
guidance rather than through enrollment in a public school or private school. That said, 
the insider joke is that homeschooling isn't much like school, and we're never home.
Source: www.thehomeschoolmom.com
PROS OF HOMESCHOOLING
Pros
• Determine the curriculum and their children's schooling schedule
• Demonstrate to their children that education is fun
• Create strong bonds with their children
• Adapt teaching methods best suiting how their children learn
• Spend extra time with their children on difficult concepts and move ahead after 
children master a subject or concept
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Pros cont.
• Create a flexible schedule not possible for children enrolled in public school
• Provide religious and ethical instruction for their children
• Shelter children from school violence, drugs, and other negative behaviors children in 
public schools frequently encounter
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Pros cont.
• Provide their children with the personal interaction that teachers in large classrooms 
are not able to provide
• Spend extra time helping their children develop any special talents they possess, 
including musical, athletic, etc
• Discuss controversial topics at their discretion with their children
• Enjoy spending more time with their children
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CONS OF HOMESCHOOLING
Cons
• Be around their children all day long. This can be difficult when children become 
restless and misbehave
• Frequently explain their reasons for homeschooling their children to friends and 
relatives unsympathetic or confused about their decision
• Restrain anger and remain patient when children struggle with learning
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Cons cont.
• Effectively handle the difficulties of moving at a slower pace than public school 
instruction
• Spend large amounts of money on books and other learning materials
• Constantly adapt to be effective teachers
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Cons cont.
• Speak with other people homeschooling their children to get ideas about solving 
difficult problems if they're unsure about the best course of action
• Spend time reviewing numerous curriculum programs up to their standards and best 
suiting their children's learning needs
• Spend more time finding playmates and friends for their children in similar 
circumstances
Source: www.thehomeschoolmom.com
Homeschooling Popularity in India
• Because right now there is no formal governing organisation in India, it is difficult to 
estimate the number of homeschoolers that are currently present in India or are 
pursuing education via a homeschooling method in India. 
• However, the teaching technique is centered in urban areas such as Pune, Mumbai, 
Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Chennai.
Source: www.thehomeschoolmom.com