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How is Creativity encouraged in the Home School vs Public School?

Letting our imagination grow and learning to be creative in what we do is a major part of education. Unfortunately the public schools are stifling this very important process in the drive to improve SAT scores. A recent article I read in Salon highlights this problem. I would suggest that you take a moment and read the article.

Now, let’s look at how creativity encourages students and solidifies the concepts that they are trying to learn.Learning math can be a tear jerking experience. But...

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Date: 2011-10-23 19:54:42
Website: Home School vs. Public School

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How Homeschooling Affects the Social Skills of Children | Cheap ...

There are no guarantees when it comes to homeschooling and socialization. Even children who attend a public or private school can emerge with underdeveloped social skills. The negative social environment of schools can be too much for some children to handle. However, there are certain approaches parents can pursue if they are thinking about homeschooling their children. It is a lot like performing due diligence, or rather engaging in research and learning. There are plenty of activities...

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Date: 2011-12-23 10:10:39
Website: Cheap Home Ideas

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News: How Will State Pay For Home Schooling? « Virtual School ...

Hi, Michael

My interpretation of this article is that the state is dealing with cyberschool-like students – teacher supervises the program, students follow curriculum, state and teacher assessment standards. Even here in BC, we constantly have to reinforce the difference between home-schooling and distributed learning, the media seem not to care about the distinction – if the kids aren’t in a neighbourhood school, they’re “homeschooling”. Oddly, we’re right next door to Washington...

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Date: 2011-10-04 15:39:39
Website: Virtual School Meanderings

Related topics : how to enroll in home school / home learning schools / high school home schooling programs