I’ve homeschooled for a decade long before the pandemic. The education system has been failing for decades, the pandemic exposed some of it. Not even a fraction of what’s there to be uncovered. Parents are tired of the woke ideologies being shoved down our kids throats amongst many many other issues like staffing shortages, drug issues in schools, safety concerns, no rigor in academia. Many reports/studies show that homeschooled children consistently out perform their peers in sat/act testing and post pandemic are not an average of 3 grade levels behind as has been reported. Homeschooling is the biggest blessing.
@K I can validate your story, teachers discouraged my child instead of encouraging her. If you have children, now or one day, maybe you can homeschool them.
The “woke” ideologies are being taught to kids all around other developed nations. It’s insane how in the U.S you can just straight up tell them you don’t agree what the teacher is teaching!! Absolutely no respect at all!. That’s WHY there’s a teacher shortage.
I have been a college history professor for over 25 years. The students I have who were homeschooled have always been great. They tend to be better prepared, and more eager to learn. I have been so impressed that I put all my lectures on RUclips as a free resource. Mainly Western civilization and the history of the Middle East.
We use a lot of videos on RUclips to enrich our history curriculum, so thank you for contributing to the available content. It's great to have that resource from someone who is knowledgeable. I'll be subbing and checking out your videos!
@SaltySiiren I have heard that from many homeschoolers. Hopefully you will find some helpful videos and of course you are welcomed to share them. If you are looking for something specific that you can't find let me know.
I’m almost seventy. I worked my whole life and never thought for one minute of teaching my own kids at home. If I was young today I would abandon any career plans and stay home and teach my kids there. The day has come where the one place we send our kids to be safe and taken good care of has become their nightmare. They wouldn’t ever step foot in a classroom. Ever. This has gotten out of control all over the world. When will the madness end?
I was a public school teacher who quit my job and now homeschool my children. They are not sheltered or isolated. They visit friends often, are involved in activities and are out in the world every day. They’re far more social than I ever was as a public school child. The idea that homeschool is isolating and damaging to academics is ridiculously outdated.
Homeschooling has been the biggest blessing for my family! I taught for 14 years, always giving my best to other children, and coming home and having nothing left in the “tank” for my own kids. It was heartbreaking. Now I get to give my children all of my time and efforts and my family relationships and my children’s academics have benefited greatly! We also have WAY more time to socialize with friends and family now because we call the shots! It always makes me chuckle when I see people fret over socialization of homeschoolers. The ignorance is astounding. Ha. So thankful for this life!
I first started the homeschooling journey in October 2019. Since then, I have given state tests to make sure my children were on track. Guess what? They have consistently scored ABOVE grade level. Also, they are involved in a homeschool bowling league, field trips, etc. They are NOT sheltered. They can hold conversations out in everyday life with different people from different backgrounds. We’ve been complimented multiple times by strangers for how well mannered, funny, and “normal” our children are. Yes, people have said “normal” because they expected our kids to keep their heads down and not speak because apparently that was their perception of homeschoolers. 🤦🏻♀️
My family has changed for the better since homeschooling. My children have continued to grow and blossom academically, socially, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. I never thought I’d homeschool and now I could never go back!
The more the merrier! We are finishing up our 8th year of homeschooling, and it’s been such a huge blessing. My children are bright, kind, & thriving in their homeschool life. Nothing compares to one on one education! Nothing compares to spending day after day with my children, learning and growing together ❤
I've homeschooled for 17 years. Our oldest son is graduating from college in 3 weeks with a double major. Our 2nd son is a junior in college, and on the Dean's list. Our 3rd son will be going to college full-time in the fall and entering as a sophomore after completing highschool and a dual credit program. I have 3 more at home that I will school until graduation. They have all been involved in extra curricular activities and have many friends. Homeschooling has been the biggest blessing to our family and I don't regret a second of the time I've had with each of them, and they don't regret it either. They all plan to homeschool their own children when the time comes.
I am wrapping up my 7th year of homeschooling and haven’t regretted a single moment. The time and relationships I have built with my kids and they have with each other while studying and learning academically and life lessons. The world is following dark paths and I want my kids firmly rooted in God and His light. We have made many sacrifices to do it all this time, but my children are worth every sacrifice and I consider myself blessed to teach them every single day. I hope more parents feel empowered to do so as well!
I homeschool my 12 year old with autism since fall 2020. The public school system is a disaster for special education. The school district didn’t provide my child with what she needs and homeschool does that. My 9th grader opted to try public high school but it is failing her so she may need to return to homeschool.
We also get plenty of socialization with our homeschool co-op, classes at our local zoo, parks and science center. Plus we do a ton of field trips. I also don’t want the conservative pro maga trumpism crammed down my children’s throats from the state legislature in Ohio.
Homeschool is a blessing and in my family is the best thing. When my son was in public school, he had to deal with fights every day, locks the bathrooms because other children were vandalizing them. There was vaping in school all the time and my son was staying left behind since he was not at the level of his peers so now that he’s at home he’s thriving plus they learn lifeskills as well !
EXACT same experience and situation with my son! The IEP in public school is a JOKE, and my son is also working on life skills that he DESPERATELY needed, and wasn’t getting from public school.
The public school system has been failing for years. The pandemic just revealed how bad it was. I pulled my kids out of the failing system where they were falling further and further behind. I’ve been homeschooling since the pandemic and I don’t regret it at all. My kids are at or above grade level. I won’t ever allow my children back into the public school system.
I’ve been homeschooling for 9 years and am so thankful I made the choice! I was a former public school middle school teacher, and I saw first hand that the students whose parents were involved were more successful. I also saw that there was no way I could care for and adapt an education for all my 99 students the way they deserved. A one on one education is such a gift I’m able to give my own kids!! If you’ve got questions about how to homeschool, I’m happy to help ❤
I’m a homeschool mom finishing up my fifth year. Between standardized testing, being with family more, time freedom, control over what and when my kids are introduced to sensitive topics, being the FIRST VOICE (I know not the only), sibling relationships, interest lead learning opportunities…. The pros very much outweigh the cons here. I live in an area with a highly acclaimed public school in comparison to other areas. People move here to the suburbs for this district. I still choose to homeschool. I have several administration and counselor level friends and there are plenty of pitfalls despite it being a sought after area for schools.
Going on our 4th year of homeschooling. After teaching public for 5 years, I knew my kids would not thrive in that setting. They love homeschooling and have no desire to be in public nor private. They work hard academically, they play hard, they pursue their interests, socialize often, and learn valuable life skills daily. Wouldn’t have it any other way.
I am one of those parents who did not return to public school. My daughter had kind and capable teachers, but I increasingly saw things I was not okay compromising. Class sizes ever expanding, screens for entertainment and learning throughout the day, uncertainty of content and quality of curriculum were the main concerns. But also, the important and central role our family’s Christian faith is and should also be a focal point in our education. Now that I am knowledgeable of curriculum and teaching philosophy I can’t in good conscience send my children to public school. The education they are receiving is rich and strengthening our family unit. I am ultimately responsible for raising my children and education is an extension of that task. In this way, I am grateful for the closing of schools as it forced us to examine the important question of what is the goal education and to whose responsibility does it belong.
100% we did the same for similar reasons, never thought we would be homeschooling but here we are and loving every minute of it. Best decision hands down!
Why don’t you just let teachers do their damn jobs?. It’s insane how parents in the U.S could just say they don’t like the content and pull their kids out. Absolutely no respect for the profession.
@@gustavus0013We had good teachers but teachers are at the mercy of the school district. The school makes curriculum changes for the sake of change not necessarily because it’s a better choice. Teachers could be doing a great job! But if they have 30-40 students at a time and mediocre curriculum an unfair burden is placed on the teachers. Ultimately it is the parents job to care for and educate their children, not the school. Parents may delegate that job to the school but it’s their ultimate responsibility to ensure their children are learning. In this country, I have the liberty and freedom to educate my children and they are receiving a high level education that is tailored to their needs and interests. It is a great lifestyle for our family.
Add major increase in bulling, as well and schools unwilling to acknowledge kids harmed by bullies...kids bullies but don't forget also teacher bullies. Lack of social cohesiveness and kids aren't making friends like in the past. Another issue not touched is vaping in schools and vape have drugs in them and second hand exposure indoors within the air system that pumps through the schools increasing aggression, inability to concentrate, fighting, bulling. Kids vape in their hoodies in class and the teachers don't even know what is going on.
I’ve been homeschooling for 8 years. I can tell you I’ve never once regretted my decision. To be able to stay at home and teach my children far outweighs the benefits any career decision I could have made.
We've been homeschooling for 7 years. AFTER the pandemic we put my first grader in public school. We almost immediately regretted it. The public school system has been a sinking ship for decades, no matter how many "good parents get involved," there is only one outcome. Exit the system, you'll won't regret it!
I’ve homeschooled for 5 years!!! It’s been a blessing for my family! It provides safety, freedom, my child’s imagination/interest to develop at their own pace. It’s a slow paced yet still academically challenging and family first mentality. We homeschool in the midst of our living. It’s a lifestyle!
Finishing our ninth year of homeschooling my kids. My number one reason for pulling my son the week before his first day of public kindergarten was not wanting to give up so much of his childhood to strangers. Nine years later and this country has affirmed my decision over and over again by making the public school system a place I would never dream of enrolling my children again.
Not an attack but it’s strange how people in the U.S see the people in their communities as dangers. You know it’s still possible to communicate with the teachers right?
Well done segment. Ive homeschooled our 4 boys for over 15 years. We wanted a firm foundation for our boys to learn how they learned best. The governments schools tend to lean towards a cookie cutter structure and take away from the individual learning styles. When I noticed our local schools only had one recess for kindergarteners and gym class once per week and a teacher said my son was on the ADHD spectrum and was aloof in class as a kindergartener; we were out, I quickly realized that he needed outdoor time and not to be expected to sit still for 8 hours with little movement in the day. That was only one reason, but homeschool gives the opportunity to slow down and to explore in ways the public schools can not. Our culture doesn't want our kids at home with us but it can be done.
I was confused by the question "Is there a silver lining?" I guess to me it implied that the rise in homeschooling was a negative thing where we had to look for the positive in it. Homeschooling in and of itself is so good!
I am a former Chicago Public School Special Education Teacher and I made the decision to homeschool my children BEFORE I even had kids (my kids are now 7 and 3)! I talk about all of my reasons in my recent TEDx Talk "Let's Normalize Homeschooling" that I gave in November of 2022. I have NEVER regretted my decision! My kids are learning in a safe, nurturing environment and I have the privilege of making sure that the socialization they're getting is POSITIVE instead of negative (bullying, school safety threats, racism/school-to-prison pipeline, etc). -Nikeya Young
We are about to finish up our 7th year of Homeschool and wouldn't trade the opportunity to have my children home with me everyday for anything. We are a very close knit family because of Homeschooling, they are solid in their faith, and are able to grow in their strengths and weaknesses because of the one of one time they are able to get. I think a lot of parents are choosing homeschool for many different reasons. Safety, health, schools trying to be "Woke", political reasons, religious reasons, etc. I want to encourage any of you that if homeschooling is something you have been thinking about, do it. Yes their will be hard days, but it's all worth it to be into control of your children's educations, and who they are influenced by. ❤
Genuine question. Why don’t parents in the U.S just let the teachers do their jobs without interfering? Like, parents disagreeing with the content is unheard of where I am from (India, then moved to Scandinavia). Also, what you people consider as “woke” or too “violent” is taught to kids all around the word. Book banning eh?
I started homeschooling after Uvalde. Every news story about a school shooting makes me solidified in my decision. There is a lot of support in my community so the social aspect hasnt been an issue at all, and hanging around kids whos parents genuinely care about their education and success has made a huge difference for my kids.
We love homeschooling! As a homeschool mama I want to teach the love of learning. Our main reasons for homeschooling is safety, religious (we want to keep God in everything we do including our education), preparing for real life, control over what they learn (we don’t stand for woke ideology), more time with my children, and the pure freedom of it.
Genuine question. Why don’t parents in the U.S just let the teachers do their jobs without interfering? Like, parents disagreeing with the content is unheard of where I am from (India, then moved to Scandinavia). Also, what you people consider as “woke” or too “violent” is taught to kids all around the word. Book banning eh?
We are finishing year of 13 of homeschooling and this year I’m homeschooling another family’s children as well, so 9 students in all from kindergarten to high school. You can do this and you can do it well!!🎉
It's because our kids are not safe at schools because schools don't stop the bullying and there's been no improvements to the schools when it comes to shootings there's more and more as time passes yet nothing is being done about it also I feel my kids r not safe at public schools. That's y I home school my kids. Atleast I know they r learning and I dont have to wounder about school staff judging my kids or woundering if my kid will come home alive. Has nothing to do with the pandemic
I’m wrapping up my 5th year and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. I give mine a standardized test every year and every year mine test above grade level. We learn so much together. Mine wants to be a surgeon and wants to learn so much now so he’s prepared when he’s older.
The so-called expert had mostly irrelevant answers. The black families I know are not pulling their kids due to racism but due to horrible academics being offered in public schools. I've also seen a huge surge in secular homeschoolers for the same reason. They feel like they can offer a much better education than the public schools. And the pandemic-related converts were so disenchanted with the online learning they felt they could do better and then stayed because they watched their children thrive in the homeschooling environment. The word is spreading of their success and others are joining them. You could tell the journalist was disappointed and frustrated by this woman's answers to her questions. She was more objective and logical than her guest.
Homeschooling is the silver lining 🙌 it creates stronger family units, a wonderful community for children to grow up in, proper education (as long as you put in the work) and last but not least freedom. I know it's not the choice for everyone, however when applied with good intentions it can be so rewarding.
STOP PUSHING FALSE RACE NARRATIVES. Its sickening and disgusting!!!!! And BRING BACK THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BC THIS COUNTRY IS MORE CONFUSED AND DISRESPECTFUL THAN EVER BEFORE
They learn pedagogy but very little content. I homeschool and have a bachelor's and a masters degree. My husband has a bachelor's, 2 masters and a PhD.
@@jocelyngrace2023 Lucky kid(s). And their knowledge would broaden more quickly, since you can both gauge their focus and retention. I believe in the nobility of public schools, but there is no substitute for instruction beyond the bell curve.
@Dan Mayberry My father was a public school teacher as well as a principal for many years. I'm not against public schools in their entirety. But, the academic records and school safety issues make me glad I homeschool.
I went through teacher certification at a university in the 90's. Disabilities and learning differences was 1 chapter in a book. Add and adhd was 1 paragraph. Teachers don't remember that one paragraph, in fact, they may not have even read it. Now, it's 25-30% of students and they have 0 effective tools to deal with it, and little support from administration. One hands on learning activity a month is not cutting it. I'm sorry, but teachers don't know half the things you think they do, it's all experience based, not university.
You don’t live in a cave to homeschool. Educate yourself before making such a claim. Most homeschoolers interact daily with others in various capacities. The stigma from the 1980s is outdated and inaccurate
Shelter? You must this that homeschool kids have no clue what’s going on in the real world or how to function? Too bad that while most kids are in school my kids are constantly out in the real world learning how to function and socializing with many different people/backgrounds/ages.
Where is your evidence that homeschooled people “cannot function”? Because everything I’m reading shows that homeschoolers are far more successful than public school graduates.. I’m far more “socially awkward” as a public school graduate than my homeschooled kids. In fact, I would argue that homeschooled children experience “the real world” more accurately than public schoolers who sit in a room with the same people their same exact age for 12+ years as opposed to homeschoolers who are out in the community with a variety of people and ages in multiple settings. I’m also around adults who were homeschooled and I can tell you they definitely have a better head on their shoulders than most in this day in age 😂 Define the term sheltered.. does it mean to keep my kids safe and guarantee that they receive THE TRUTH and LOGIC from me instead of lies from the lawless lunatics? If so, yes I’m a big fan of sheltering my kids seeing as it’s my soul purpose to raise and protect them mentally, spiritually, and physically.
I’m perfectly aware that I am not capable of giving my daughter a well-rounded education on my own. That’s why I would never homeschool her. It would deprive her of the education and social experience that she needs at this stage of her life. I’m extremely involved in every aspect of her life and education but I don’t need to be her *only* teacher. I was raised in a church that had a lot of homeschooled kids in it. Many, MANY of those kids did not go on to college, or still live with their parents well into their 30’s. They simply did not develop the skills to become independent adults. My daughter is welcome to live with us as long as she wants to but I want her to have as many opportunities as possible to be capable and independent so she can have the life she chooses one day. Props to the families of the homeschooled kids who get educations above and beyond the public school system though.
99% of homeschooled students receive an astoundingly better education than public schooled students. This is one of the reasons Ivy League schools have departments dedicated to the recruitment of homeschooled students. Universities are growing weary of remediating their courses for the government-educated masses. It is so unfortunate that so many American students are being shortchanged in their education.
I’ve homeschooled for a decade long before the pandemic. The education system has been failing for decades, the pandemic exposed some of it. Not even a fraction of what’s there to be uncovered. Parents are tired of the woke ideologies being shoved down our kids throats amongst many many other issues like staffing shortages, drug issues in schools, safety concerns, no rigor in academia. Many reports/studies show that homeschooled children consistently out perform their peers in sat/act testing and post pandemic are not an average of 3 grade levels behind as has been reported. Homeschooling is the biggest blessing.
@Grace and Grit, 💛 your channel!
@K I can validate your story, teachers discouraged my child instead of encouraging her. If you have children, now or one day, maybe you can homeschool them.
@K I'm sorry it happend to you too.
The “woke” ideologies are being taught to kids all around other developed nations. It’s insane how in the U.S you can just straight up tell them you don’t agree what the teacher is teaching!! Absolutely no respect at all!. That’s WHY there’s a teacher shortage.
I have been a college history professor for over 25 years. The students I have who were homeschooled have always been great. They tend to be better prepared, and more eager to learn. I have been so impressed that I put all my lectures on RUclips as a free resource. Mainly Western civilization and the history of the Middle East.
Thank you from a mom who uses YT a LOT for homeschooling.
We use a lot of videos on RUclips to enrich our history curriculum, so thank you for contributing to the available content. It's great to have that resource from someone who is knowledgeable. I'll be subbing and checking out your videos!
@SaltySiiren I have heard that from many homeschoolers. Hopefully you will find some helpful videos and of course you are welcomed to share them. If you are looking for something specific that you can't find let me know.
Subscribed. I'll check out your content. My daughter is 4 and we've accepted a spiral learning form of history is best.
Thank you for your videos! I just subscribed 😊
I’m almost seventy. I worked my whole life and never thought for one minute of teaching my own kids at home. If I was young today I would abandon any career plans and stay home and teach my kids there. The day has come where the one place we send our kids to be safe and taken good care of has become their nightmare. They wouldn’t ever step foot in a classroom. Ever. This has gotten out of control all over the world. When will the madness end?
World?
USA you mean kids in other 1st world countries can literally go to school and still be safe!
Nope not over the world, just America as usual
I was a public school teacher who quit my job and now homeschool my children. They are not sheltered or isolated. They visit friends often, are involved in activities and are out in the world every day. They’re far more social than I ever was as a public school child. The idea that homeschool is isolating and damaging to academics is ridiculously outdated.
I was a public school teacher, who quit my job as well.
Homeschooling has been the biggest blessing for my family! I taught for 14 years, always giving my best to other children, and coming home and having nothing left in the “tank” for my own kids. It was heartbreaking. Now I get to give my children all of my time and efforts and my family relationships and my children’s academics have benefited greatly! We also have WAY more time to socialize with friends and family now because we call the shots! It always makes me chuckle when I see people fret over socialization of homeschoolers. The ignorance is astounding. Ha. So thankful for this life!
I first started the homeschooling journey in October 2019.
Since then, I have given state tests to make sure my children were on track. Guess what? They have consistently scored ABOVE grade level.
Also, they are involved in a homeschool bowling league, field trips, etc.
They are NOT sheltered. They can hold conversations out in everyday life with different people from different backgrounds. We’ve been complimented multiple times by strangers for how well mannered, funny, and “normal” our children are. Yes, people have said “normal” because they expected our kids to keep their heads down and not speak because apparently that was their perception of homeschoolers. 🤦🏻♀️
Good point about using the state tests to check on the progress of your kids.
My family has changed for the better since homeschooling. My children have continued to grow and blossom academically, socially, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. I never thought I’d homeschool and now I could never go back!
The more the merrier! We are finishing up our 8th year of homeschooling, and it’s been such a huge blessing. My children are bright, kind, & thriving in their homeschool life. Nothing compares to one on one education! Nothing compares to spending day after day with my children, learning and growing together ❤
I've homeschooled for 17 years. Our oldest son is graduating from college in 3 weeks with a double major. Our 2nd son is a junior in college, and on the Dean's list. Our 3rd son will be going to college full-time in the fall and entering as a sophomore after completing highschool and a dual credit program. I have 3 more at home that I will school until graduation. They have all been involved in extra curricular activities and have many friends. Homeschooling has been the biggest blessing to our family and I don't regret a second of the time I've had with each of them, and they don't regret it either. They all plan to homeschool their own children when the time comes.
I am wrapping up my 7th year of homeschooling and haven’t regretted a single moment. The time and relationships I have built with my kids and they have with each other while studying and learning academically and life lessons. The world is following dark paths and I want my kids firmly rooted in God and His light. We have made many sacrifices to do it all this time, but my children are worth every sacrifice and I consider myself blessed to teach them every single day. I hope more parents feel empowered to do so as well!
Stop saying world when it's crazy town USA that is the issue
The myth of "not enough socialization" was BUSTED!
No it wasn’t. Your chances of incest SA goes up substantially when you homeschool, because the kids are isolated.
I homeschool my 12 year old with autism since fall 2020. The public school system is a disaster for special education. The school district didn’t provide my child with what she needs and homeschool does that. My 9th grader opted to try public high school but it is failing her so she may need to return to homeschool.
We also get plenty of socialization with our homeschool co-op, classes at our local zoo, parks and science center. Plus we do a ton of field trips. I also don’t want the conservative pro maga trumpism crammed down my children’s throats from the state legislature in Ohio.
Yeah well sometimes parents need to do it the school system can't be available for everyone
I think it’s a great idea. Most of you don’t use the school system for education. You use it for daycare.
Homeschool is a blessing and in my family is the best thing. When my son was in public school, he had to deal with fights every day, locks the bathrooms because other children were vandalizing them. There was vaping in school all the time and my son was staying left behind since he was not at the level of his peers so now that he’s at home he’s thriving plus they learn lifeskills as well !
EXACT same experience and situation with my son! The IEP in public school is a JOKE, and my son is also working on life skills that he DESPERATELY needed, and wasn’t getting from public school.
The public school system has been failing for years. The pandemic just revealed how bad it was. I pulled my kids out of the failing system where they were falling further and further behind. I’ve been homeschooling since the pandemic and I don’t regret it at all. My kids are at or above grade level. I won’t ever allow my children back into the public school system.
I couldn't agree more!!!!
I’ve been homeschooling for 9 years and am so thankful I made the choice! I was a former public school middle school teacher, and I saw first hand that the students whose parents were involved were more successful. I also saw that there was no way I could care for and adapt an education for all my 99 students the way they deserved. A one on one education is such a gift I’m able to give my own kids!! If you’ve got questions about how to homeschool, I’m happy to help ❤
All of what they are saying but the biggest reason to me is security and safety.
I’m a homeschool mom finishing up my fifth year. Between standardized testing, being with family more, time freedom, control over what and when my kids are introduced to sensitive topics, being the FIRST VOICE (I know not the only), sibling relationships, interest lead learning opportunities…. The pros very much outweigh the cons here. I live in an area with a highly acclaimed public school in comparison to other areas. People move here to the suburbs for this district. I still choose to homeschool. I have several administration and counselor level friends and there are plenty of pitfalls despite it being a sought after area for schools.
What does “sensitive” topics even include..?
Going on our 4th year of homeschooling. After teaching public for 5 years, I knew my kids would not thrive in that setting. They love homeschooling and have no desire to be in public nor private. They work hard academically, they play hard, they pursue their interests, socialize often, and learn valuable life skills daily. Wouldn’t have it any other way.
The silver lining is your children won’t be killed at school 😢
I am one of those parents who did not return to public school. My daughter had kind and capable teachers, but I increasingly saw things I was not okay compromising. Class sizes ever expanding, screens for entertainment and learning throughout the day, uncertainty of content and quality of curriculum were the main concerns. But also, the important and central role our family’s Christian faith is and should also be a focal point in our education. Now that I am knowledgeable of curriculum and teaching philosophy I can’t in good conscience send my children to public school. The education they are receiving is rich and strengthening our family unit. I am ultimately responsible for raising my children and education is an extension of that task. In this way, I am grateful for the closing of schools as it forced us to examine the important question of what is the goal education and to whose responsibility does it belong.
100% we did the same for similar reasons, never thought we would be homeschooling but here we are and loving every minute of it. Best decision hands down!
Why don’t you just let teachers do their damn jobs?. It’s insane how parents in the U.S could just say they don’t like the content and pull their kids out. Absolutely no respect for the profession.
Also in reality, you are not the only one raising your kids. What happened to the village?
@@gustavus0013We had good teachers but teachers are at the mercy of the school district. The school makes curriculum changes for the sake of change not necessarily because it’s a better choice. Teachers could be doing a great job! But if they have 30-40 students at a time and mediocre curriculum an unfair burden is placed on the teachers. Ultimately it is the parents job to care for and educate their children, not the school. Parents may delegate that job to the school but it’s their ultimate responsibility to ensure their children are learning. In this country, I have the liberty and freedom to educate my children and they are receiving a high level education that is tailored to their needs and interests. It is a great lifestyle for our family.
Add major increase in bulling, as well and schools unwilling to acknowledge kids harmed by bullies...kids bullies but don't forget also teacher bullies. Lack of social cohesiveness and kids aren't making friends like in the past. Another issue not touched is vaping in schools and vape have drugs in them and second hand exposure indoors within the air system that pumps through the schools increasing aggression, inability to concentrate, fighting, bulling. Kids vape in their hoodies in class and the teachers don't even know what is going on.
I’ve been homeschooling for 8 years. I can tell you I’ve never once regretted my decision. To be able to stay at home and teach my children far outweighs the benefits any career decision I could have made.
We've been homeschooling for 7 years. AFTER the pandemic we put my first grader in public school. We almost immediately regretted it. The public school system has been a sinking ship for decades, no matter how many "good parents get involved," there is only one outcome. Exit the system, you'll won't regret it!
How bad is it in the U.S if I might ask?
We are wrapping up our fourth year! No regrets!
I’ve homeschooled for 5 years!!! It’s been a blessing for my family! It provides safety, freedom, my child’s imagination/interest to develop at their own pace. It’s a slow paced yet still academically challenging and family first mentality.
We homeschool in the midst of our living. It’s a lifestyle!
People don't want their kids getting shot......duh
or groomed into the lmao+ moviment
Finishing our ninth year of homeschooling my kids. My number one reason for pulling my son the week before his first day of public kindergarten was not wanting to give up so much of his childhood to strangers. Nine years later and this country has affirmed my decision over and over again by making the public school system a place I would never dream of enrolling my children again.
Not an attack but it’s strange how people in the U.S see the people in their communities as dangers. You know it’s still possible to communicate with the teachers right?
Well done segment. Ive homeschooled our 4 boys for over 15 years. We wanted a firm foundation for our boys to learn how they learned best. The governments schools tend to lean towards a cookie cutter structure and take away from the individual learning styles. When I noticed our local schools only had one recess for kindergarteners and gym class once per week and a teacher said my son was on the ADHD spectrum and was aloof in class as a kindergartener; we were out, I quickly realized that he needed outdoor time and not to be expected to sit still for 8 hours with little movement in the day. That was only one reason, but homeschool gives the opportunity to slow down and to explore in ways the public schools can not. Our culture doesn't want our kids at home with us but it can be done.
Why were you so offended that a teacher suggested your son had ADHD?. This is not a hate comment but a question.
I was confused by the question "Is there a silver lining?" I guess to me it implied that the rise in homeschooling was a negative thing where we had to look for the positive in it. Homeschooling in and of itself is so good!
Homeschooling is the silver lining 🙌
Same thought here
We are about to finish our 4th year of homeschooling so before the pandemic. Our lives have changed so much since starting!
Same for if our kids attend Public school. The more involved the parent is means wonders for the kid’s success.
Why wouldn't you (anchorwoman) have played after school and on weekends ?
I am a former Chicago Public School Special Education Teacher and I made the decision to homeschool my children BEFORE I even had kids (my kids are now 7 and 3)! I talk about all of my reasons in my recent TEDx Talk "Let's Normalize Homeschooling" that I gave in November of 2022. I have NEVER regretted my decision! My kids are learning in a safe, nurturing environment and I have the privilege of making sure that the socialization they're getting is POSITIVE instead of negative (bullying, school safety threats, racism/school-to-prison pipeline, etc). -Nikeya Young
We are about to finish up our 7th year of Homeschool and wouldn't trade the opportunity to have my children home with me everyday for anything.
We are a very close knit family because of Homeschooling, they are solid in their faith, and are able to grow in their strengths and weaknesses because of the one of one time they are able to get.
I think a lot of parents are choosing homeschool for many different reasons. Safety, health, schools trying to be "Woke", political reasons, religious reasons, etc.
I want to encourage any of you that if homeschooling is something you have been thinking about, do it. Yes their will be hard days, but it's all worth it to be into control of your children's educations, and who they are influenced by. ❤
Genuine question. Why don’t parents in the U.S just let the teachers do their jobs without interfering? Like, parents disagreeing with the content is unheard of where I am from (India, then moved to Scandinavia).
Also, what you people consider as “woke” or too “violent” is taught to kids all around the word. Book banning eh?
Going on our 6th year homeschooling 🎉 best decision we ever made
I started homeschooling after Uvalde. Every news story about a school shooting makes me solidified in my decision. There is a lot of support in my community so the social aspect hasnt been an issue at all, and hanging around kids whos parents genuinely care about their education and success has made a huge difference for my kids.
I did too for the exact same reason.
Glad you found a community! ❤️ people underestimate how important it is for parents and children.
We love homeschooling! As a homeschool mama I want to teach the love of learning. Our main reasons for homeschooling is safety, religious (we want to keep God in everything we do including our education), preparing for real life, control over what they learn (we don’t stand for woke ideology), more time with my children, and the pure freedom of it.
Genuine question. Why don’t parents in the U.S just let the teachers do their jobs without interfering? Like, parents disagreeing with the content is unheard of where I am from (India, then moved to Scandinavia).
Also, what you people consider as “woke” or too “violent” is taught to kids all around the word. Book banning eh?
We are finishing year of 13 of homeschooling and this year I’m homeschooling another family’s children as well, so 9 students in all from kindergarten to high school. You can do this and you can do it well!!🎉
It's because our kids are not safe at schools because schools don't stop the bullying and there's been no improvements to the schools when it comes to shootings there's more and more as time passes yet nothing is being done about it also I feel my kids r not safe at public schools. That's y I home school my kids. Atleast I know they r learning and I dont have to wounder about school staff judging my kids or woundering if my kid will come home alive. Has nothing to do with the pandemic
Yes and that's a uniquely crazytown USA thing
@@ykook7000 true
I’m wrapping up my 5th year and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. I give mine a standardized test every year and every year mine test above grade level. We learn so much together. Mine wants to be a surgeon and wants to learn so much now so he’s prepared when he’s older.
The so-called expert had mostly irrelevant answers. The black families I know are not pulling their kids due to racism but due to horrible academics being offered in public schools. I've also seen a huge surge in secular homeschoolers for the same reason. They feel like they can offer a much better education than the public schools. And the pandemic-related converts were so disenchanted with the online learning they felt they could do better and then stayed because they watched their children thrive in the homeschooling environment. The word is spreading of their success and others are joining them.
You could tell the journalist was disappointed and frustrated by this woman's answers to her questions. She was more objective and logical than her guest.
Good
Homeschooling is the silver lining 🙌 it creates stronger family units, a wonderful community for children to grow up in, proper education (as long as you put in the work) and last but not least freedom. I know it's not the choice for everyone, however when applied with good intentions it can be so rewarding.
STOP PUSHING FALSE RACE NARRATIVES. Its sickening and disgusting!!!!!
And BRING BACK THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BC THIS COUNTRY IS MORE CONFUSED AND DISRESPECTFUL THAN EVER BEFORE
Teachers I know did four years of university to learn how to teach.
They learn pedagogy but very little content. I homeschool and have a bachelor's and a masters degree. My husband has a bachelor's, 2 masters and a PhD.
@@jocelyngrace2023 Lucky kid(s). And their knowledge would broaden more quickly, since you can both gauge their focus and retention. I believe in the nobility of public schools, but there is no substitute for instruction beyond the bell curve.
@Dan Mayberry My father was a public school teacher as well as a principal for many years. I'm not against public schools in their entirety. But, the academic records and school safety issues make me glad I homeschool.
To learn *classroom management*
I went through teacher certification at a university in the 90's. Disabilities and learning differences was 1 chapter in a book. Add and adhd was 1 paragraph. Teachers don't remember that one paragraph, in fact, they may not have even read it. Now, it's 25-30% of students and they have 0 effective tools to deal with it, and little support from administration. One hands on learning activity a month is not cutting it. I'm sorry, but teachers don't know half the things you think they do, it's all experience based, not university.
Words matter, the pandemic isn't over just because restrictions are
Let’s shelter them so when they go out in real life they can’t function. Perfect solution. 😂
Two families I know pulled their kids out because they didn't know if they identify as a boy, girl OR cat.
@@Mrs.Butterworth your experience is one of very few.
You don’t live in a cave to homeschool. Educate yourself before making such a claim. Most homeschoolers interact daily with others in various capacities. The stigma from the 1980s is outdated and inaccurate
Shelter? You must this that homeschool kids have no clue what’s going on in the real world or how to function? Too bad that while most kids are in school my kids are constantly out in the real world learning how to function and socializing with many different people/backgrounds/ages.
Where is your evidence that homeschooled people “cannot function”? Because everything I’m reading shows that homeschoolers are far more successful than public school graduates.. I’m far more “socially awkward” as a public school graduate than my homeschooled kids. In fact, I would argue that homeschooled children experience “the real world” more accurately than public schoolers who sit in a room with the same people their same exact age for 12+ years as opposed to homeschoolers who are out in the community with a variety of people and ages in multiple settings. I’m also around adults who were homeschooled and I can tell you they definitely have a better head on their shoulders than most in this day in age 😂
Define the term sheltered.. does it mean to keep my kids safe and guarantee that they receive THE TRUTH and LOGIC from me instead of lies from the lawless lunatics? If so, yes I’m a big fan of sheltering my kids seeing as it’s my soul purpose to raise and protect them mentally, spiritually, and physically.
I’m perfectly aware that I am not capable of giving my daughter a well-rounded education on my own. That’s why I would never homeschool her. It would deprive her of the education and social experience that she needs at this stage of her life. I’m extremely involved in every aspect of her life and education but I don’t need to be her *only* teacher.
I was raised in a church that had a lot of homeschooled kids in it. Many, MANY of those kids did not go on to college, or still live with their parents well into their 30’s. They simply did not develop the skills to become independent adults. My daughter is welcome to live with us as long as she wants to but I want her to have as many opportunities as possible to be capable and independent so she can have the life she chooses one day.
Props to the families of the homeschooled kids who get educations above and beyond the public school system though.
Most do.
99% of homeschooled students receive an astoundingly better education than public schooled students. This is one of the reasons Ivy League schools have departments dedicated to the recruitment of homeschooled students. Universities are growing weary of remediating their courses for the government-educated masses. It is so unfortunate that so many American students are being shortchanged in their education.
@momofmany6619
Source for stats?