What is socialization? Studies showing the comparison of the
social adjustment of homeschoolers vs. school children. Articles
about the social skills of homeschooled children, and the effect
on their development by being around adults a lot.
But
What About The Prom?
You think I'm making too big a deal about the prom question?
I don't think so. By Jackie Orsi. The Link.
But What About Socialization?
On Mondays and Wednesdays, I will personally corner my son in the bathroom, give him a wedgie and take his lunch money. From the Kolbe Little Home Journal (Fall 2005).
Children
educated at home don't become social misfits
A detailed study at the University of Michigan of 53 adults who
were taught at home by their parents is one of the first to examine
the long-term effects of homeschooling.
Children's
Peer Relationships
Critical are the skills needed to initiate and maintain social
relationships and to resolve social conflicts, including communication,
compromise, and tact.
Christine
Jones' Rant
Is being a human resource, to be molded and shaped for government
use and for being on the assembly line, your definition of socialization?
Yahoo membership required.
Common Objections To Homeschooling
Answered by John Holt. A good resource for those facing too many
objections to their decision to homeschool.
The
Development of Social Competence in Children
Researchers have tried to pinpoint the origins of positive social
adjustment in relation to genetic, familial, educational, and
other factors. Sherri Oden.
Does Homeschooling Prepare Kids for the Real World?
The implication seems to be that because homeschooled children spend so much time with their families, and because they are spared the hard knocks that often accompany attending a conventional school, they will not be prepared for the challenges and problems of adult life in the real world. By Larry and Susan Kaseman, HEM M/J 2011.
Elephants
Teach Socializaton
Someone suggested that if the behavior of these "juvenile
delinquent pachyderms" was in part due to the lack of a
good role model, then maybe providing them with a good role model
would help to reverse the trend. By Deborah Kloeppel.
Fitting
In
How do my children make neighborhood friends? By Laura Weldon,
HEM M/A 07
Homeschooling
and the Myth of Socialization
Manfred B. Zysk. Go to your local public school, walk down the
hallways and see what behaviors you would want your child to
emulate.
Homeschooling
and the Redefinition of Citizenship
A. Bruce Arai, Wilfrid Laurier University. This paper frames
these debates within the broader issues of citizenship and citizenship
education.
Home
Schooling and Socialization of Children
By Nola Kortner Aiex, in ERIC. The home-schooled youngster does
as well in measures of interpersonal skills and communication
skills as the conventionally schooled child.
Homeschooling Is Best
AN A to Z ARTICLE
Rebuttal from your guide to Tracy Pope who wrote "Classroom
is Best" in the "Bay Area Parent."
In
Defense of Protectiveness
One of the most frequent accusations directed at homeschooling
parents is that we are over-protective, trying to shield our
children from the realities of life. By Christina Hendrick Croft,
HEM N/D01.
Living Joyfully With Children
AN A to Z ARTICLE
Win and Bill Sweet: maximize freedom and success, minimize fear
and failure. Act on this 4 times a day and you'll succeed.
Marvin
Minsky Comment on Schooling
"Many of our foremost achievers developed under conditions
that are not much like those of present-day mass education."
McGruff Advice for Staying Safe
When some ask about "Socialization" they are sometimes
concerned about whether our kids will be "street wise."
Here are some lessons your child should learn.
Miles
O'Neal's Homeschool FAQs
Various studies show that the socialization myth is just that
- a myth.
No
School Today?
When Tammy Enz realized her son was struggling to explain why
he wasn't in school, she enlisted the help of other homeschoolers
to find a way to help him answer the question. - by Tammy Enz
- HEM N/D 05
No Thank
You, We Don't Believe in Socialization!
Imagine the following scenes: Your Employer is auditing the Inter-Office
Email system and comes across a personal note between you and
a coworker. You are required to stand at the podium in the next
sales meeting to read it aloud to your coworkers. By Lisa Russell.
The
Pathetic Award
Should kids get awards for their behavior? Sherry Kinser examines
the issue from both sides. By Sherry Kinser, HEM M/J 07
Paula's
Archives - Socialization
A number of posts about the socialization of homeschooled children
and why these parents prefer the socialization skills learn through
the home.
Questioning
Socialization
I have found that asking someone who is concerned about "socialization"
just what *they* mean by "socialization" can be a really
interesting and revealing experience. Besides, often the person
will get so involved in explaining their particular concerns
they end up answering their own questions, letting you off the
hook. By Sandy Keane
The
Real World
Besides hearing the socialization question, another question
heard frequently is whether your children will be ready for The
Real World. By Manfred Smith.
Rural
Home Schooling and Place-Based Education
Place-based educators use local particulars to teach universal
concepts, engage students in community life, and involve people
and resources unique to the home community. By Rebecca Jaycox.
Six-Lesson
Schoolteacher
By John Taylor Gatto, New York State Teacher of the Year, 1991.
If you pay for these "socialization" lessons, you should
know what is taught.
The
"S" Word
Cafi Cohen found that after they started homeschooling, her teens
had many more friends because they had more time to spend making
and keeping friends.
The
"S" Word
Sylvia Sims and her family rushed through the week, spent Saturdays
on the soccer field and Sundays were saved for church and of
course the ever mythical fairy, Quality Time.
Sociability of Students in a Home-based
Charter School
AN A to Z ARTICLE
The results of Craig Butz's study indicate that students
who are educated in the home-based charter school are not adversely
affected in their socialization ability.
Social
Skills and Homeschooling: Myths and Facts
"The idea that children need to be around many other youngsters
in order to be 'socialized,'" Dr. Moore writes, is perhaps
the most dangerous and extravagant myth in education and child
rearing today."
Socialization:
A Great Reason to Keep Your Child Out of School
Larry Edward Shyers obtained a Ph.D. degree at the University
of Florida in part by conducting research reported in his thesis,
Comparison of Social Adjustment Between Home and Traditionally
Schooled Students.
Socialization and Christian Children
For 4 years I have homeschooled and I have very well rounded children that can carry on a conversation in a polite and intelligent manner. Yet I am still questioned about socialization, even by other christians.
Socialization and the Homeschooled Student
Because children schooled at home have the opportunity to interact with a greater representation of the society on a daily basis, they are generally more likely to be socialized to a greater variety of social situations. By Michelle Barone, a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Socialization
Issues
Fred Worth pretty much covers all the objections in a delightfully
insightful manner.
Teens,
homeschooling, and the lonely crowd
But to me, one of the most interesting things about homeschooling
is that it turns the anti-homeschooling argument on its head,
and underlines the ways in which contemporary schooling itself
is deeply isolating. By Eve Tushnet.
That
Dreaded "S" Word
It is so difficult to counter the well meaning, but often not
well thought-out question from friends or family when we know
they are genuinely concerned, but not necessarily seeing the
homeschool advantage in this.
Valedictorian
Who Failed Socialization
Neysa Jensen writes about her own experiences as an introvert,
yet supposedly "successful" public school student.
What About Socialization?
AN A to Z ARTICLE
Two women meet at a playground, where their children are swinging and playing ball. The women are sitting on a bench watching. Eventually, they begin to talk.
What About Socialization?
First, what is meant by socialization? The next time you're asked the "S" question, ask the person how they define socialization. You may be surprised by their answer.
Yes, My Grown Homeschooled Children Are Odd -- And Yours Will Be Too!
By Diane Flynn Keith. I'll tell you what I think. The truth is, homeschoolers are not well-socialized. here. I've said it. Someone had to.
You Were Homeschooled?
Yes, the bubbly, loud, personable (and I'd like to think fashionable) blonde before them was, in fact...taught from home. By Bailey Vincent Clark, Freelance Writer, Health Columnist, and Student for Life.
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