There are a lot of myths about homeschoolers.
"They're weird."
"They're unsocialized."
"They'll never get a real job."
These are the biggest lies about homeschooling (and why they're totally wrong):
"They're weird."
"They're unsocialized."
"They'll never get a real job."
These are the biggest lies about homeschooling (and why they're totally wrong):
1. "Homeschoolers are unsocialized."
If anything, homeschoolers are *better* socialized than their peers.
Public school kids spend their days with kids born in a 12-month window.
Homeschoolers interact with their peers, *and* with kids and adults of all ages.
If anything, homeschoolers are *better* socialized than their peers.
Public school kids spend their days with kids born in a 12-month window.
Homeschoolers interact with their peers, *and* with kids and adults of all ages.
2. "Homeschoolers are awkward."
Because they're out in the real world, homeschoolers learn social skills very quickly.
They know how to talk to all kinds of people - service workers, adults, kids of all ages.
Any "awkwardness" is a symptom of not conforming to fads and trends.
Because they're out in the real world, homeschoolers learn social skills very quickly.
They know how to talk to all kinds of people - service workers, adults, kids of all ages.
Any "awkwardness" is a symptom of not conforming to fads and trends.
3. "Homeschoolers can't keep up academically."
Homeschoolers often test far beyond their peers, and far above grade level.
Public school is full of wasted time. When homeschoolers aren't held back by teachers and bells, they can often advance more quickly than their peers.
Homeschoolers often test far beyond their peers, and far above grade level.
Public school is full of wasted time. When homeschoolers aren't held back by teachers and bells, they can often advance more quickly than their peers.
4. "Homeschoolers will never get into a good college."
To the contrary - many colleges *prefer* homeschooled applicants. They're:
- more mature
- more self-directed
- have an easier time adjusting to the college workload
Homeschooling is better college prep than public school.
To the contrary - many colleges *prefer* homeschooled applicants. They're:
- more mature
- more self-directed
- have an easier time adjusting to the college workload
Homeschooling is better college prep than public school.
5. "Homeschoolers come from wealthy families."
Homeschooling families come from all walks of life: single-income homes, single-parent homes, single-car homes (cutting a car payment to afford one parent being home).
It's not about socioeconomic status, it's about choices.
Homeschooling families come from all walks of life: single-income homes, single-parent homes, single-car homes (cutting a car payment to afford one parent being home).
It's not about socioeconomic status, it's about choices.
6. "Homeschoolers will never make it in the real world."
Famous homeschoolers beg to differ:
- @imbrettcooper
- @nickjonas
- @serenawilliams
- @blakegriffin23
- @paolini
Famous homeschoolers beg to differ:
- @imbrettcooper
- @nickjonas
- @serenawilliams
- @blakegriffin23
- @paolini
@imbrettcooper @nickjonas @serenawilliams @blakegriffin23 @paolini 7. "Homeschoolers sit at home with mom all day."
Sometimes. But that's not a bad thing - you can get a vibrant education at home, especially in the age of the internet.
But often, homeschoolers are out of the house and actively engaging the world for much of the week.
Sometimes. But that's not a bad thing - you can get a vibrant education at home, especially in the age of the internet.
But often, homeschoolers are out of the house and actively engaging the world for much of the week.
@imbrettcooper @nickjonas @serenawilliams @blakegriffin23 @paolini 8. "Homeschoolers play all day."
Most of the time kids spend in public school is wasted. When kids are doing school at home, they can get it done in a fraction of the time - so they *do* have more time to play.
And since play is part of how we learn, that's a good thing.
Most of the time kids spend in public school is wasted. When kids are doing school at home, they can get it done in a fraction of the time - so they *do* have more time to play.
And since play is part of how we learn, that's a good thing.
@imbrettcooper @nickjonas @serenawilliams @blakegriffin23 @paolini 9. "Homeschoolers have no friends."
Homeschoolers socialize just like other kids. They take classes, play sports, join choirs and bands.
Most homeschoolers have lots of friends.
Sure, there are loner homeschoolers. But there are kids in public school with no friends, too.
Homeschoolers socialize just like other kids. They take classes, play sports, join choirs and bands.
Most homeschoolers have lots of friends.
Sure, there are loner homeschoolers. But there are kids in public school with no friends, too.
@imbrettcooper @nickjonas @serenawilliams @blakegriffin23 @paolini 10. "Homeschoolers aren't like other kids."
Maybe that's a good thing.
Maybe that's a good thing.
@imbrettcooper @nickjonas @serenawilliams @blakegriffin23 @paolini People (mistakenly) think homeschoolers are:
1. unsocialized
2. awkward
3. bad at academics
4. not college-bound
5. wealthy
6. doomed in the real world
7. home with mom all day
8. playing instead of learning
9. friendless
10. not like other kids
These are all lies.
1. unsocialized
2. awkward
3. bad at academics
4. not college-bound
5. wealthy
6. doomed in the real world
7. home with mom all day
8. playing instead of learning
9. friendless
10. not like other kids
These are all lies.
@imbrettcooper @nickjonas @serenawilliams @blakegriffin23 @paolini Educating your kids at home - or in some other program besides public school - is one of the best things you can do for them.
What else would you add to this list?
What else would you add to this list?
@imbrettcooper @nickjonas @serenawilliams @blakegriffin23 @paolini If you found this thread helpful:
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-follow @rebelEducator for more ideas on designing an amazing education for your kids
-retweet the first tweet so others can find it
-follow @rebelEducator for more ideas on designing an amazing education for your kids
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