Homeschooling online
I read a great article calledHomeschool Goes High Tech from Homeschool World. While the point of the article is to remind us not to get so wrapped up in all the glitz of the computer age, it did remind me that many homeschoolers are embracing the modern ways with a gusto.
Online programs are popping up all over the place to help homeschoolers who want to gettheir education online. From the K12 or Progress Academy or even Laurel Springs the number of places to go for online homeschooling are growing each day. Secular, Christian, relaxed, or structured there is something for everyone. Don’t believe me? A Google search for “online homeschooling” produced 1,590,000 results.
But why are so many parents looking towards using an online homeschooling program? I was looking for an answer to that queastion and came upon a great article, How - To Choose And Use An Online Homeschool Curriculum. In the article I found this quote on why some parents may prefer to use an online curriculum for their homeschooling needs.
An online homeschool curriculum can work to supplement your own individualized curriculum, and can also provide a complete learning solution for a variety of subjects. While homeschooling can sometimes feel like a lonely endeavor, online homeschooling resources provide plenty of ways to feel connected.
I also found this interesting short article on The Benefits Of Cyberschooling. Though that article clearly points out that there can be drawbacks to using online homeschooling as well as benefits.
These cyberschools are a great way to ensure that your child is learning what they need to know. This can provide you with a little help if you need it. At the same time you will also be able to place your values into the hands of your child. However, you will not be able to teach your child what you believe that she should know. So, as you can clearly see, there are both benefits and drawbacks to having your child attend a cyberschool.
Do you use an online school for homeschooling? I would love to hear why you made that choice and if there is anything you think other parents should know.
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Another great online resource for homeschooling families can be online math tutoring . Companies like http://www.clickandclimb.com have made personal tutoring highly affordable by using global resources. Stduents enjoy working with teachers from all across the globe. The best part is that the teachers can use the same curriculum you use with your homeschooling program .
November 27th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Indeed a very good write-up. Just hiring the ‘best’ online learning service would be of no use unless students themselves take some initiatives. Involvement of parents with online tutor, perfection of using the suggested ‘system’ ahead of time, familiarization with the topic of upcoming tutoring session, assessing your weakness yourself and revision of previous lessons etc may make online learning more convenient, interesting and effective. To know more about other aspects of online learning, Http://tutorskingdom.com/ too may be a good source.