I’m an Engineer and I’m Homeschooling My Kids. Here’s Why.
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- The world is changing so quickly that outdated schooling methods are no longer relevant and exciting for our kids.
Before the Industrial Revolution, all children were homeschooled. They lived with their parents and learned everything from their families and generations.
With a few exceptions, schools have become an authoritative place to herd kids into thinking the world works only in one way and that all they need to do to be successful is get good grades and be obedient.
The reality is far from it.
Critical thinking and logic are often ignored in favor of convenience for the school system.
In this video, I explain why I choose to home/world school my kids and share tips for parents who want to improve their children's education, even if homeschooling isn’t an option for them.
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Hi! My brothers and I were all homeschooled, and I just wanted to share how well it works. We all took the US SAT in high school, and my mom kept a high school transcript. This is what most colleges want. None of us had a problem getting into college. One brother is an engineer, the other got his business degree, and I am working on my teaching degree.
@@bookworm4174 thank you for sharing this! Your comment will answer so many questions posted on this video. Would you be open to doing a video to share more of your experience?
@@AparnaJain1 I absolutely would! I know different states have different laws, and different colleges will have different admission policies. That does not have to hold us back. I have worked in a small Christian school, and I am currently a TA at a public elementary school. If I have children in the future, my first choice would be homeschool.
Me and my wife have been debating on this since the child was born. In India, there are some practical constraints coming our way to sort this out. We have tried for months in between and it's not too bad. But the amount of effort and energy we will need to put in, is what we are gearing up for. The child is just 3 right now, so we do have time. But please keep sharing content on this. Very few sensible Indians are there on the RUclips building content around homeschooling. So please share as much as you can around online resources, age appropriate curriculum, tools and techniques...will be super grateful..thanks
For parents living in India: If you are interested in homeschooling, the best way is: enroll your child in any school which doesn't have high fee. Create a reason so that the child is allowed to come to school only for exams. You will get the school certificate and your child will get the skills and the knowledge. If you have like- minded friends interested in home schooling, let the children learn together at one place. Make a community of homeschooling parents and collaborate with each other for resources and ideas.
Exam is optional until 10th standard as I know.
NIOS is a good option for homeschooling
Would you be able to recommend any in Bangalore? Thanks either way.
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My child has adhd. I did exactly this
I also don't send my kid to school...and he is 8 years old...super sharp,super intelligent, far ahead of his age...no bad habits...eat sprouts,healthy things,take proper sleep,brown belter in Karate...very good swimmer..he has time for everything in life ...I am glad to see his progress...he goes to tuition for 2 hours daily....and I teach him 2 hours in the morning...day time he just completes his homework.
@@GauravKumar-nn3gz that’s amazing to hear! This is one big benefit of homeschooling - using time efficiently! Getting proper sleep alone is a big winner in my books
Whats the cost of tuition per day
@@abcdefghi9 it's 800 rupees per month,2 hours daily and 5 days in a week...
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Hello Aparna! Is it possible to connect over mail. I have a 10 month old daughter and I would want to be prepared to have her homeschooled. We live in Cary,nc.
As an ex school teacher I greatly appriciate your move. By homeschooling not only you are saving tons of resources but not giving your hard earned money to school managements whose only goal is to make profits
@@hatebreeder999 thank you for the kind words. I have met many teachers who won’t send their own kids to school knowing the plight of these systems.
We’re definitely saving the most precious resource- time. Spending it well with our kids and having an amazing time on this journey.
@@AparnaJain1 I wholeheartedly agree with you
@@hatebreeder999 In America our tax dollars are funding the public schools whether we use it or not. However, as a homeschooler I honestly don’t mind. I’m fine with helping to cover schooling for those that can’t afford other options if it means the government keeps their nose out of how I choose to educate my children.
I agree, education has come in grip of greedy capitalism. By taking such moves we can set examples for other to follow 🙏🏻
@@Analytical_Mind In USA, 82% of students are enrolled in public (government) schools dude. And still the quality of education that students get in these schools is very poor. Quality of education in private schools is better even though they spend less money per student compared to government schools in US.
Atleast in US it is not greedy capitalism that is providing poor education, its the public (government tax funded) schools that is providing poor education.
Even in india, im gratefull that my parents enrolled me in private school even though it cost them more money, the education I was able to get was way way better than gov schools in my city.
“Don’t bring their school home, make home their school…”
Right! Because it’s not schoolhome, it’s homeschool.
I love it!!💖
Exactly! Leaving a problematic system and recreating it at home does not make any sense!
Homeschool for good health.. Get good sunlight and nutrition. Learn geometry, trigonometry, algebra by application, not abstract textbooks.. It is lotta fun
Do you have tips for application of these maths?
@@Jules-740I was about to ask the same question! 😅
@@Jcremome too. I need to know how.
yes you learn science and math.
However skills like peer learning and sharing, team bonding, showing leadership to your team and public presentation can be achieved only via school.
You can also do above things by enrolling into separate courses for each skill, but it will be expensive.
Not everything has a practical application though. Many of the useful science that exists today was discovered by people who were only trying to understand things, some based on observations, some on abstract ideas, but without any practical application in sight.
So, understanding practical applications is nice, but abstract thinking and the capacity to draw information from "boring books" is also necessary
I have homeschooled my children for many years. I think this might be one of the very best videos I have EVER seen. Fantastic.
@@jacywade9315 oh this is so great to hear! Thank you for the kind words ❤️
thank you for loving your child enough to realize the disaster that is public education in america... women have destroyed it..........
I was home schooled until high school, and I was ahead of my peers in most subjects when I went to public high school and I graduated college with honors.
I was also a teaching assistant in a private school, charter school, and a home school hybrid. The home school hybrid was the absolute best experience. The charter school was horrifying because the first teacher I worked with was abusive toward the students, and me. The private school was ok but so boring for the kids. The home schoolers (in general, as not all were) seemed the most prepared for the real world.
What homeschool hybrid program did you use? Thank you for sharing.
@@sarahhernandez5425 you’re right. The teacher can make or break a child’s learning experience.
So many commenters who disagree with me gloss right over the most important aspect of school. If the child has a terrible teacher, they won’t learn well.
Thank you for this perspective. What made you go to public school? Instead of graduating from homeschool.
Finally, someone in the homeschooling world I connect with! I've been following homeschooling videos for months after reading a few books on the subject. But it seemed many influencers in this space do it for different reasons than me. Homeschooling was a logical consideration after reading many books myself on neuroscience, health, personal development and educational theories. I thought I'd find many like-minded people inspired by the same ideas, but I haven't. This video is the first that lists the same motivations as me. Thank you for sharing. I hope you share more on this topic.
@@brittanymeiling1 I felt like I was in the same boat! Glad to connect!
I will be making future videos as helping improve childhood is my passion. ❤️
You might like the podcast called “Schole sisters” - they talk a lot about educational philosophy. Also, Charlotte Mason homeschooling can be Christian or secular but follows classical understanding of education and puts the child first.
Brilliant! I am also an Engineer, and I have been homeschooling my oldest since COVID, who also wants to be an Engineer. I get the most pushback from family and close friends. But I am staying on course. I am super proud of my family, especially my child, for our path. We do everything from music to language, math, coding, financial literacy, etc. I recently completed a Cybersecurity program. As a part of that program, I spent much time doing presentations. About a month ago, my child expressed interest in cybersecurity. One of our favourite things to discuss on our walks is new cyber events. I am amazed by how much my 9-year-old knows. I am super proud of you and your family for taking the Homeschool journey, and I thank you for sharing your experience to date.
Cheers
Thank you and thank you for sharing your experience
Engineer homeschooling mom here, too. I find a ton of other engineer homeschooling moms and dads because we know what it takes to get into and get through engineering school, and public and most private schools are not preparing the kids to go to engineering school. It’s not that I expect my kids to be engineers, but I want them to have that option, and homeschooling gives them that opportunity better than any other option.
@@martharobertson7943 I feel exactly the same! They can be whatever they want but to love learning and doing hard things, the deck is stacked in their favor at home, especially with engineer parents.
problem solving and critical thinking skills are actually punished in today’s schools.
example:
there are multiple methods to do multiplication and one may work better than another for each individual - but unfortunately all kids are forced to do it one way. this can result in many kids assuming they’re just bad at math, or even “dumb” as i’ve heard students tell me. but the schools still insist on their -one- right way and do it differently than taught and you will fail, regardless if it’s correct.
also schools often teach to regurgitate, not to think for yourself.
this video speaks truth and is an inspiration. thank you.
This has really hit home! We’ve been homeschooling since my son was in 1st grade and he is now 12 years old. And I decided to take him out because of the pull of wanting to know more about my child and how they were developing and not relying on someone system to do it for me. I began to not know my child, how they were connecting with the world, what they were interested in and I seen very soon that once passed kindergarten where play is still incentivized that school became a mundane boring look at how to learn.
And after telling that long winded start to our beginning of our decision to start this journey, I am here to say that i am so refreshed at your perspective on your reasons for going down this path and your persistent strive for pouring into your children this love of learning and not listening to the naysayers! I am absolutely over joyous in being able to look at homeschooling through your lens and wholeheartedly agreeing and understanding your whys! And I am thrilled to say that I agree with your message and hope that it reaches the masses! Thank you so much for your rebellious tenacity towards a better future for our children! -with much love 💗
@@mommykate3911 thank you for the kind words! This message made my day 🩷
Great breakdown! As a former teacher, I can back up everything you said. My kids are 1 and 2 and I plan to continue homeschooling them till they are grown. The potential of children is profound! And with homeschooling, you can actually help your kids to realize all that potential. My 2 year old has already learned all her letter names and letter sounds, numbers to 20, colors, shapes, days of the week, months of the year, and is learning Hebrew letters now. From birth to age 5 they are sponges for information and memorize so easily. This is the time to input all the key information that they will need later, so you can focus on higher order thinking, problem solving, and application later. Definitely give them as much freedom as possible to learn what they love. For the other things that kids need to learn/memorize, song and hands-on activities make it fun and easy for them to learn. My two year old is already learning to skip count by 10s and 5s (the foundation of multiplication) thanks to fun and catchy songs we listen to on a RUclips channel called Hopscotch. I also do zero screen time for my kids and my daughters have really good attention spans and sit for books for 30 min- 1 hour.
@@amykemper7629 amazing! Your kids are gonna thrive! No screens is so important for the first five years. You’re gifting them a real childhood. Well done!
Hey, does being a former teacher help with creating a curriculum for your children or are you following a specific preschool plan?
@sophiamyambala1405 great question!
I am a 11 grader and left school , because of these reasons, I am on an engineering path too, and engineers don't fit into schools , loved your insights ❤, I am preparing for some of engineering exams, love from India 🎉
11 grader.....I am thinking u don't live in India
I think he is doing dummy schooling just like me@@kunwarvishalsingh5049
Thank you so much for this video! I taught in a large school district for 17 years & it was frustrating to watch the higher ups make policy decisions that they expected to fit every kid, but really harmed the majority of students. Especially after the pandemic, the student culture changed, apathy abounded, and the soft discipline policies tied the teachers’ hands so that it was difficult to get on with class. And all the useless district/state/federal testing…🤮. Staying sane in the classroom was like trying to fight back a wave. Both my husband and I knew we wanted to home school. It wasn’t until he changed to a job that enabled me to be at home and really start homeschooling. We are 8 months into the homeschooling journey; it was a rough start, but it’s not an impossible journey. ❤
I don't know how I stumbled upon this video but I'm so glad I found your channel! I'm a retired engineer as well (ChE) and I've been homeschooling my kids since the very beginning. My oldest is now a tween. Thank you for this video, it has motivated me to keep at it and put the focus back on their interests.
@@melissaallen8390 that’s so great to hear! I am sure your kids are thriving!
We need more homeschool content!!!!! Begging you! I am a first year homeschool mom of four - I took my two school age children (2nd + 4th grade) out of public school and I love this video of yours! Please make more 🙏🏼
Working on the next one as we speak!
@AparnaJain1 OH thank goodness! 😭 quality homeschooling content is honestly so so needed
In my household, i don't expect my kiddos to learn a lot in public elementary, middle, or high school. What my wife and i do is supplement our kiddos' education at home. I really like the social aspect of school & availability of sports because i think it does somewhat mimic what happens in real life as adults. I'm not against homeschooling, but i'm not totally against American public schools either. I just don't expect a whole lot from American public schools; whereas, a lot of other parents' expectations are different than mine.
@@jicalzad I feel the exact same way! Not against schools but I’m choosing homeschooling for its efficiency.
You’re doing great by supplementing what schools aren’t able to provide because of their architecture 🙌
I don’t hear much support for schools in your video, though 💁♀️
Congratulations, you figured it out!! 😊 It is SO heartwarming and a RELIEF to hear of more & more parents personally investing in their children in their loving home.
Signed, A SAHM who educated my kids all the way through. 1997-2017 🙌🎉
@@perspectiveiseverything1694 thank you! Would love to hear more about your experience and how your kids fared in their careers!
Absolutely love your video! This is something I want to do and many ask me how would I teach them to socialize and the reality is that some kids don’t even socialize at school and you provide the perfect example
@@Behavioralmuse thank you! Exactly! So many kids don’t socialize at school. In fact, some are better off at home away from the bullying and comparisons.
Not a single parent I’ve met so far hasn’t felt this.
Children getting into bad company is a hard ditch to get out of. It’s a real problem and we are trained to ignore it as a society.
This video is a Godsend, with very excellent information. Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully address the curiosity and concerns us parents have with homeschooling.
Feels like you so nicely articulated my thoughts. Sailing in the same boat. I read more so I am able to homeschool my child and spend time with him, it's so much fun.
Been homeschooling my kids with a masters degree in education for the last 13 years, best decision ever. Every time we approach a new school year, we talk as a family and my kids always want to stay home and continue going because the safety of the schools now, the pressure, the stress, the bullying etc....
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom in homeschooling. I am creating my daughter’s 8th grade school plans and your video helped me to focus more on her strengths. Also, I will begin a portfolio for her as well. This will be her 1st full year of homeschooling. The timing was perfect.
@@desirehunter I’m so glad it helped. Wishing you well on your journey!
I started writing my kids’ portfolio in notion and loving it. I’ll share a video soon about it.
I would love to see you make another video explaining some details regarding how you plan on implementing some of these things. I love the idea of mixing subjects and project based learning. It would be great to get some insight on how to do this!
@@jeniipop absolutely! I plan to make a few videos on these topics! Stay tuned
Yes, PLEASE tell us more about what your days and weeks looks like homeschooling! I love your organic, but still serious-about-education approach. This is so helpful!
@@amyevers6309 thanks for the kind words. I will make a series of videos asap. So many questions have come up on this video.
Here are all the topics I will cover in detail in the future-
Expectations
Philosophy and teaching style
Travel
Gameschooling
Playing vs creating games
Movement
Reading
Writing
Sports
Competition
Why no curriculum
Empathy
Brain development
Foods and supplements
Weekly schedule
Embracing the imperfections
Stay tuned!
@@AparnaJain1 YES, YES, YES! Perfect! Thank you!!
@@AparnaJain1looking forward to more videos on homeschooling, especially US based Indian family.
@AparnaJain1. Yes please
More videos on this …
Very much looking forward to these examples! Have been homeschooling for a few years but I want something more like real life & am hating everything that feels forced for them or me!
Wow! I really like your outlook on homeschooling! Definitely different and refreshing from a lot of what's out there on the internet about traditional homeschooling! ❤
Glad it was helpful!
I deeply resonate with your views…. I am a passionate educationist, n using theatre as a tool for same, i believe education is to enable self learning…. Learning is joy❤️
Well said!
You should make this into a system. This is sooo useful for so many other young parents.
I have been thinking about this exact thing. Kudos to you both and kids. All the best
We are brazilian / americans for the last 23 yrs . Kids were born in NY , never thought about homeschooling them . After 1 years in Florida we made a decision . We are starting our 2nd year of homeschool lifestyle . Its nerve racking but I love it …. Loved your video . Thank you so much for taking time to share with us . Following .
I don't have children yet, but if i do, this will be the way we do it. For the children that are already there in my life (nieces & nephews), I've shared knowledge through the project based method you spoke of. It definitely works. My nieces age 9 & 12 have hammer drilled through rocks and created fountains, milled lumber & created wall clocks, used circular saws & oh so many tools & techniques already. My nephew had done metal welding at age 8. If the adult leads well, the little ones will rise up to the challenge. Great video.
Your nieces are getting a great upbringing. Thank you for sharing this knowledge with them.
This is the best video I've seen about homeschooling. Please share more about your routine, resources, what ages were your kids when you started?
Yes, I'm woking on a follow up video now.
i'm 19 years old and i'm SO PROUD OF YOU MAMA!. I hope to grow up to become a mother like yours!
@@itsybitsy8385 wow this is so heartwarming! Thank you ☺️
love this. problem solving and critical thinking skills are actually punished in today’s schools.
example:
there are multiple methods to do multiplication that may work better for each individual, but all kids are forced to do it one way. do it differently than taught and you will fail, regardless if it’s correct.
schools often teach to regurgitate, not to think for yourself.
this video speaks truth - especially about not equipping our kids to succeed in life - and is an inspiration. thank you.
Wow 🤯 really interesting to see your approach. I agree with your assessment of the education system and it's failings, tests and grades are indeed a game when true learning should be the focus.
Unfortunately there are many zealous parents who damage their children by focusing so much on traditional education based on grades and exams and excessive studying and homework. Rather than really preparing children for life; interpersonal skills, relationship building, problem solving skills, communication skills etc.
Eagerly waiting for next video on Homeschooling ! Please share more such as resources etc! This is the best homeschooling video I have seen so far, so underrated!! ❤
Hi thanks for this video. I'm now doing my PhD while sending my child to daycare and soon a toddler school. I can see that she is not 100% happy with her school but she is trying to understand that I'm trying to graduate. I hope to learn more from you and maybe see myself homeschooling my daughter too. We'll see! I would love to learn and dive in the joy of learning together. Keep the videos coming! Thanks this is such an engaging video.
@@FairuzHumam you do what you need to mama. This video is for everyone trying to do best for their children. I’ll keep making more videos so when the time is right, you can either homeschool her fully or reduce her days in the daycare. Every minute of intentional parenting counts a lot for a child.
Good luck on your phd!
@@AparnaJain1 that's so heartwarming to hear. Thank you, Aparna!
So relatable. I left my job as assistant professor of electronics engineering at one of the top central universities in india just beacuse i felt i wasnt doing justice to my kids. If educations cant help me improve my life and then there is no point running in the rat race. As you mentioned schools dont teach actual real concepts of learning thats a bitter truth. I have been spending alot of money and energy in continuosly upgrading myself to learn memory concept, speed reading, diet nutrition fitness, active recall, spirituality medidation, improving relationships, and many more tools and i am eager to teach my kids all these concepts at very early age and i also resonate with the idea that my kids must be able to run an entire business by the age of 21. Because the real world works on rotation of money energy and resources. I dont find alot of traditional cirriculum fit in real world. Hats of to your guts to put this in public and spreading confidence in people who want to instill these odeas into their kids.
Thanks a lot! I couldn’t let fear stop me from saying my truth. There have been critics of this idea, but ironically they didn’t achieve much going to schools anyway.
Thanks for this video. Especially the list of books and other tools mentioned in the description. I cant thank you enough for this! 🙏
You're very welcome
very insightful and I can feel your passion into it. Keep on keeping on. I'm very positive your children will grow and achieve great things in life!
@@BoonPiulLIM-h9w thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to give me feedback about the video.
Even I was thinking of home schooling my kid like 3 year ago and your videos have given me good insights.
Glad to help!
I come from Finland. We have this PISA-thing. Still the kids do not learn life, how life is monetised and what money is. I am an engineer and truly see how tech torments humans. I teach my kid to see how the system works you.
@@OIOnaut what’s PISA?
These are great lessons you’re teaching through kids. No school taught me about money. After making expensive mistakes, I read a couple dozen books on investing and money and finally I feel confident about my choices to grow the wealth I have earned.
Great choice about teaching them about technology too. I worked at a big tech company and so many of our meetings were about how to keep the viewers hooked.
This is one reason why I keep my kids away from screens as much as humanly possible.
@@AparnaJain1 please tell us about the finance books you read
After hundreds of homeschool videos, this is the most convincing one I have found!! Thank you for this awesome video!
Wow, thank you!
Hi Aparna - your passion and excitement is contagious. We also homeschool (4 kids) and this is our 13th year. Your ideas about project based, unit studies, and child-led learning are all very inspiring. And you’re right, it’s so important to look into the pedagogy of a school or method. My two recommendations to you as a new homeschooling mom is that you can’t always rely on child-led learning to carry you through. Your kid doesn’t know what they don’t know - so don’t expect their interests to be varied enough of their own accord to try many things outside their sphere, wheelhouse, or comfort zone (e.g. my kids wouldn’t have heard or tried Shakespeare unless I introduced them to it - now a family favorite). And secondly, don’t be afraid to push them when they encounter hard things. It won’t always be ‘sunshine & roses’ in adult life. They WILL have to do hard, unpleasant things as adults all the time. Building a child’s willpower at a young age is a good thing. In other words, they shouldn’t be leading everything and/or backing away from things they don’t like or are hard. Take Shakespeare as the example - we begin in 4th grade with it and some of my kids struggled at first - but they’ve become amazing readers (partly due to this) and all thoroughly enjoy it. Not to mention rich literature, numerous historical, mythological, cultural references, vocab building, connection with past generations… benefits are huge. Most 9 year olds wouldn’t even know to choose to do something like this.
Keep up the good work! You’re giving homeschool a good name!!
PS our pedagogy is Charlotte Mason. Highly recommend checking her out if you haven’t yet. 🩷🩷
@@RopeSwingDreams I agree with you that kids don’t know what they know. I refer to various topics to get ideas on what to introduce next to them. I just leave the burden of following a curriculum out of their lives. I work hard in the background so it feels seamless to them, that way they can focus on the learning and have a good time.
I also had a conversation about working harder with my daughter. She mentioned she didn’t like something and I let her know that life values those who create and solve unique problems(at least on a high level) so she’ll have to work on certain things even though she doesn’t like it, be stoic about the process and enjoy the parts she does.
Striking this balance is an art and thank you for the advice. It validated the plans I already had for them 🩷
I'm an engineer too by profession and work 8-5. I also am a lecturer at our local university 5-9. On the days that I don't have classes I go through my daughter's school work too see what she's learnt and if she needs help. Omg... Her class teacher has not grasp the concept of BEDMAS... 😢 She always marks it wrong or gives the wrong solution. My daughter is had learnt to filter out what ever had been incorrectly taught to her in school. So just recently I've been thinking of homeschooling her... So thanks for this video... It's encouraging
@@jiojetigarea7176 this is so sad. I know it’s very hard when working full time to keep up with school work, but not working with them now may make it every bit as hard in the future.
Keep doing your best, mama. I’m planning so many engineering based videos to teach the kids in the future. Keep an eye out for that!
Thank you for this video! So well said. Homeschooling works because it just makes sense in every way!
You are amazing, such a brilliant mommy! I needed to listen to something like that a long time ago. Yes, I need your encouragement... Just still, repeating this episode 2 or 3 times. 😊
We live in a country that doesn't fully accept homeschooling. Most people we know, including our community, are upset with us, and it's not even legal here. 😢"
We have been homeschooling for the past four years, but I still feel that my son should take what they take in schools, even though I know that this is not right, but the environment has brainwashed 😊me regarding this issue, so I said that this video is very important to me, and the important point is that my son is now 11 years old, so the difficulty of dealing with and presenting ideas and games for his age has become more complicated, I think.
Can you advice us on ideas that will help at his age?
@@Adi-loul I hear you, you are treading difficult waters. Also, having self doubt is normal.
People sending kids to school also have these thoughts. We want well being for our kids, so you’re on the right path.
What subjects and topics are you planning to teach your son through games?
There might be advanced games for his age, but my guess is projects will be more suitable.
If they’re interesting to him, they’ll become the “play” and he’ll learn at the same time.
Think of ways you can get him a real world internship(paid or unpaid). Once he has experience working for a real business, he’ll be able to go deeper into those concepts on the side.
Hope this helps
As someone who was homeschooled for a while, I resent my parents for it. School is not just for curriculum, it is also about surviving in a group/organisational setting.
@@ila.v my son has begged me to let him stay home. He loves the freedom of movement and choices at home. We travel the world and my daughter loves it. Yes, I favor homeschooling for the efficiency and wonder it brings, but I’m very open to change if my kids ask for it.
There are plenty of opportunities my kids get for being in a group. We meet other homeschoolers regularly and may start a coop soon.
Homeschooling doesn’t mean that there won’t be other kids around. It’s taking the reins in your hands and saying no to the inefficiencies of an authoritarian system.
Kids know it only when they become adults. Do ask their opinions then and share with us in 10 years. Good luck
@@AparnaJain1 If your kids prefer it, then it is good. I don't want to debate on positives and negatives as there are arguments for both sides. I was just stating my experience.
@@kvs819kids intuition is stronger than you give them credit for. If you read my comment, I already said that they will always have a say in this decision.
@@ila.vabsolutely respect your experience and it is shared by many too. This isn’t something I take lightly. If my kids want to experience school, they will have full freedom to do so.
I am in New Delhi, and I am homeschooling my son. He is 11 now and really intelligent. He has friends in our housing society and in our Church he meets Church friends every Sunday and he is having Cricket coaching classes every evening with his friends in our housing society.
That's so great to hear. It is so easy to find social connections outside the school, and the bonus is that there is a low chance of bullying.
So simple and easy to understand content
And yet so much Empowering and Out of Box 📦
Hats off to you how well you have put it across to help others who wish to follow the same path 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤❤
Thanks a ton
I’m a 40 yr old neurodivergent woman who was raised by wealthy, active, involved, open minded parents who had me well in their 30s. But I still wouldn’t trade the wholesome experience of attending conventional school for anything else in this entire world! Even the negatives! Especially the negatives!
And I wouldn’t do that to my children either. I have not decided for them which business they will start when they hit puberty.
We are also at a stage in life where we are taking it easy. working because we like working, not because we have to. We love to spend time with the kids and enjoy being parents, but we don’t want to become teachers or educators to them. We do help them with studies and try innovative and engaging ways to teach them the things they don’t teach at school. We just don’t send them to 5 tuition classses and 3 extra curricular activities everyday. We let them be.
its about them, not about us.
Forgot to write this in the beginning- I completely agree that the education system has many flaws, but..
@@jyotisukhnani3235 You are doing great and exactly what aligns with your family values. Like I said, it’s a preference to send kids to school but parents still need to be involved and not assume that schools are the end of the journey.
You are intentional parents and your kids will thank you for how you raised them.
Your experience isn't what it is today. Every school is different and I guarantee you, you would be shocked to see the comparison if you could be a kid today.
@@alissanelson1156 You are absolutely right. We've had these discussions with our friends and relatives and coworkers, we all agree that schools are not what they used to be. We all also agreed that it would be unfair to the kids to keep them from the experience and exposure. But I totally understand where you are coming from :)
Such a well planned video! You addressed a lot of important questions. I'm a former classroom teacher so I'm confident in my ability to teach my kids, and I already have. My biggest concern is making sure that I get enough time to rest and recharge so I don't burnout in the process. I'm actively seeking out local resources to help with that. Thank you for this video!
Thank you for the kind words! Yes, it so important to wear our own masks before the kids. I’m grateful that both me and hubby are on the same page about it and we show up well rested for our kids.
My daughter is in grade 8, I don't test her. I can see her progress from the activities she does.
I am looking forward to seeing how you structure your day. Thank you so much for your insight.🙏🏻. This is a great video.
@@TheMir1977 we don’t structure too much. We follow the kids energy but there is usually a rhythm up- morning time is outdoors time, movement of body and working on skills like surfing, biking, climbing trees, swimming etc.
Then after lunch, we play board games or the kids create their own projects. As they get curious about topics, we dive deeper in those areas. Then they create again. After dinner, we read books and the kids go to bed by 8:30pm.
Some days are different- they don’t want to go out and just relax in the house working on their craft. We read to them everyday and once a day, the whole family gets outside and plays.
First, I love that you are exploring alternative solutions and the effort you put into sharing them so we can all learn from your research. You seem like a lovely, heavily invested mom who wants the best for her kids, so kudos to you. However, you seem to dismiss a lot in school as distractions and inefficiencies, but they make school for many kids also a lot of fun. The role models, the jokes, the struggles, the plays and the day-to-day connections are invaluable for character formation and not easily replicated in a home setting. I have never experienced schools as authoritative places and critical thinking was very well fostered there. If feel we need to do better for those who experience school as inadequate for learning & healthy development. And of course, schools should modernize. On a deeper level: even though I am not causing problems like bullying, loneliness, carelessness, inequality, substance abuse and (mental) health, etc. etc., I want to be part of the solution, at home, at school and in our economy, not only for my kids, but for all of them.
@@emilyoud5190 i’m very glad that you had a good experience at school. From my research and including my own experience that is not the norm but an exception and you’re right we need to work to get schools to be better for our kids and posterity.
I volunteer my time to teach high school kids how to get better at finances and choose careers. I want all the kids to benefit, including mine.
Of course, there are good things at school, but my aim is to look at the overall picture and the long-term effects of our choices on our kids.
Do the pros that you list cover all the inadequacies of this system?
This question needs to be answered on a case by case basis. Those are the thoughts I want to provoke with this video as I mentioned that not everybody has to pull their kids out of school. It’s also true that not many parents are asking this question in the first place.
Heart touching 💘
Love this video and couldn’t agree more. I was “traditionally” educated in the public school system and now, as a homeschooling parent, I see all that I missed out on. Before having children I was a practicing attorney and because of that experience, I try to regularly bring elements into our homeschool to teach critical thinking and problem solving to my very young children. I would love to see more videos from you about how you homeschool!
Love that! We need more critical thinkers!
Hi, yes please keep doing this video. Can you show us what’s a typical day/week in homeschooling your children.
I've just come across your channel and LOVE this video. I'm a fellow Home Educator (a lot of us in the UK call homeschooling home education, for the exact reasons that the education we provide doesn't have to look like school [and many of us believe it shouldn't look like school]), and my reasons for doing so totally align with yours. I don't home educate for religious reasons or because my kids struggled in school (they've never been) but because for me SCHOOL MAKES NO SENSE! Once you see the pitfalls of the school system it's hard to unsee them, and all the concerns people have about home ed (like socialisation) are actually completely unfounded. Socialisation in the home ed world is much more like real life than at school! I love your point about how disruption in school is seen as a bad thing but in the start-up world DISRUPTION IS VITAL! As a fellow book nerd, I love your book suggestions
Also, as a fellow RUclipsr I know how much effort went into making this video, and your editing and content are amazing!! 👏👏 Can't wait to see more of your content, and great to know there are more like minded-people out there!
Also as a fellow non-fiction book nerd, love your book suggestions! In the homeschooling genre the John Taylor Gatto books are also great for seeing school for what it really is!
For thousands of years learning looked like apprenticeship. This was specialized for passing down and mastering skills. Academics makes little use of this now. It can be so challenging as a professional to get investment from professors or training at work.
This video was so great! Homeschooling has been an amazing experience for us!
I am so glad it’s going great for you!
This video was fantastic. It's so nice to finally find some homeschooling content where the family isn't conservative Christian, with 6 kids, on a homestead 😅
So logical and informative reasoning. I would love to see more videos on the types of activities you do with your kids 🙏
Thank you! I noticed that was all the homeschooling content on RUclips, too. Not a single video came up during my research time, which was made from a logical point of view.
Yes! Homeschoolers and creative educators in all kinds of spaces *are* changing the world! ❤ Kids deserve to live life and love learning, not be stuck in a make-good-workers factory! Not everybody needs to be ace at every subject. Many masters and regular happy people focus their attention more keenly in one direction they enjoy. Thank you! It helps to have voices like yours when talking to naysayers who worship at the feet of institutionalized education aka academia. Appreciate you. We homeschool off grid in the high desert so there's also this opportunity to give your children totally unique experiences most of their peers never get. 🙌✨🎶🌲
Love it! Even in the finance world, people try to win big but lose it all. There’s value in being average without the stress. If we let kids be “average”, they’ll automatically excel in what they’re interested in.
Taught pub hs 03 -2020... now I homeschool my kids. They started at pre k and kindy and are now 3rd n 4th grade and love it. They get plenty of socializing!
What made you switch to homeschooling being a public school teacher?
We homeschool our kids too. Have been doing it since 2020. Welcome to the club!
Great Decision APARNA, looking forward to see your Journey and learn from you 👍👌❤️
Definitely!
The way Aparna has explained what education really means is superb. We all need to think about tests and rote learning.
Just referenced you and linked to this video on my latest RUclips video! Looking forward to watching more videos about your homeschooling journey. :)
Thank you! Coming soon!
This was so good to listen to. I'm grateful for such content. You're so articulate and clear about the 'why' and the 'how'. I'm inspired.
Yes! Yes! Kis learn by living n not by sitting in a room. We r also a homeschooling family. My 6 yr old has taught himself about measurements, Geography, geology, volcanos, diff Eras, fossils, pre historic creatures, extinction, weather, plants, food chain and much more, because he loves Dinosaurs!😄 He could do this because he has lots of free time and freedom to learn. Kids are amazing.
Exactly! So much time gets wasted in following the structure of a school. So nice to hear what a rich range of topics your kiddo is learning!
How to home school I had no idea about it but willing to do ma'am
Wow
I really appreciate this video! I have thought about homeschooling but for my child a bilingual school makes sense. Also schools have infrastructure, pools, library, music and arts, and you as a parent get also to know other parents. You can make all of this happen but is way harder. I plan to have some activities at home that encourage all the things that you enlisted, also cooking, sewing, gardening, are going to help my son thrive in life 😊
@@CyndiCaviedes your hybrid approach sounds wonderful 🩷
@@AparnaJain1 I think all parents need to be more hands on the education of our children. Traditional schools have a place but it’s just not enough. Looking forward to your content about this topic
I have started to look into homeschooling recently gievn the not so good education in Canada. I still dont think I can pull them out but may be complement at home more consciously. I have looking for indian perspective bcz most of the internet is full of either too Indian (Gurukul kind) or typical Christian perspective. This is such a nice and refresh balance. I wish I could ask you more practical tips of employing this.
I plan to make detailed videos about our exact process. Feel free to ask any questions here, and I'll create videos to answer those. Yes, and on my channel, I will not have any other agenda than what science and logic have shown us. The only necessary element other than those two IMO is empathy.
Yes, you can get the best of both worlds by supplementing pieces of knowledge and projects while your kids go to school.
Every point is apt thanks for sharing Aparna Keep posting homeschooling related videos also the projects that you have enrolled for your kids :)
I am studying computing while homeschooling. Love your take on it. He always wanted to become an astrophysist, now he also want to be a gaming engineer/designer. He is already making games. He is seven
You have no idea how much each and word that you spoke resonate with me. Would you care to share what resources did you learn in your journey and what things you implemented from them and how did it help you teach yourself and your kids. That would be great
@@sohanagate3037 I share a few books in the description box. I’ll make a follow up video about the activities we do.
Pls send
Interesting thoughts on homeschooling.
Sidenote: Industry needs to come back to the US. It's not "over" as in "ended". It's "over" as in overseas.
Hopefully we will have that if people vote the right way. 🤷🏻♀️
If people want industry here, they have to be willing to do all the jobs. Even the trade and skill jobs. And they need to be okay with higher prices because certain items cost more to create in the US. People are spoiled and want to "shop like a billionnaire."
Well said and great case! Keep encouraging and showing parents how they don’t have to conform to failing and dysfunctional systems.
Thank you so much for speaking the truth n providing rational solutions
Many desi people think homeschooling is impossible thing for them
It's as impossible as losing weight or doing any other hard thing. It all comes down to priority. So many parents are making it work in creative ways!
Thank you so much for posting this video. I commend you for taking this step with your family, especially coming from (I would assume) an Indian/Hindi culture where grades and traditional education is an obsession for parents. You seem to be doing a fantastic job, and I look forward to learning more from you.
@@aaronandjessicaowulette1595 thank you for the kind words. You are absolutely right that the Indian culture makes grades everything above the happiness and well-being of some children. I’m trying my best to balance both world and your comment gave me a good idea for a future video on the topic.
Well that's not traditional Indian education. Traditional Indian education is of Gurukul system where children leave there homes to stay with their Gurus and get knowledge. The education system we are currently studying in is British education system designed by Lord Macaulay.
This approach will create and foster a generation or generations of phenomenal human beings thank you
Thank you!
So well articulated the topic. I don’t have kids but if I will in future, definitely going to try follow your advice. Btw I just discovered your channel and loved it. We need more finance-aware , health-aware and life-aware women like you in our society. Thanks for doing what you do❤
@@neetudevi5171 thank you! Making these videos is hard work, but kind comments like yours make my day. 🩷
Amen. We reap what we sow.
And wishing I planned properly for FIRE/ early retirement track. Still. God will make a way if He has put the desire on our hearts.
I was taught english by Mrs Marwah, science by Mr Joshi, i still remember my grade 8 chemistry teacher, i fell in love with the library.I thank my parents for sensing me to school.We need schools , there are so many intl schools now that dont go through the regular exams , they have summative assessment.
You are able to sustain this lifestyle coz you jobs gave you the money and resources , some points are very valid and should actually be inculcated in school, btw there are 8 weeks or more off which is good to spend high quality time
I am glad that you had a great experience at school. Not all kids unfortunately get that. The socialization aspect that people talk about it’s very easy to forget about things like bullying and falling into bad company. Like I mentioned in the video, schools can be a great choice for some but that’s not true for all.
I have some good memories from school but also some teachers were abusive. I’m successful inspite of that, not because.
Some of my cousins are in their 40s, but still not on their feet schools did a big disservice to them. They were a much better fit for homeschooling so it’s not a blanket statement that we can make we need to protect our kids whether they’re in school or at home.
Thank you for the inspiring and thought provoking video Aparna! Totally enjoyed listening to it. Would you please share your recommendations for books and other home school resources . How do you go about the whole process ? Any insights and tips are greatly appreciated for a parent like me who wants to homeschool but is still sacred to take the plunge .
@@drswera I have listed some of the books in the description box below. I will make a separate video about our process as it’s quite unconventional as well. I’ll make sure to add examples of activities we do for learning and assimilation.
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful content
Waiting eagerly for the next videos on homeschooling ❤
Very soon!
Elon Musk: ''I hated going to school. It was a torture for me".
That’s why he started a new type of school for his kids
This is a life changing video. Thank u so much ❤❤
Love, love,love this video...in the process of hunting grade 1 school for my little one next year....the different curriculums are so confusing. While homeschooling is not feasible at present but maybe in future....
@@MR-jq4qv do what you can, at least you won’t have to worry about curriculum now :) supplement all of their interests at home the best you can
You can give full attention towards your child and this will help you understand your children set of mind and you can encourage them what they are good in! This will make strong bond between mother as a teacher and child as a student.
Good luck!
@@ankitarm46 exactly! Strong bond not just between the mother and children but also their father has been building great memories together. Thank you for watching!
Walter Lewin, Yuval, hahaha Nice. No tests. Voracious. I read aloud to mine, however. Pliny to Yuval. They love that part and it inspires the everything else.
Can you make more content on what you actually do with your children for “school”. We homeschool and I would love to see how I can better myself in this season.
Sure thing. I’m working on those videos as we speak :)
Wow I just stumbled upon your channel. And I resonate so much with you. I am an expecting first time mother and I keep researching good parenting content. Just watched this video and I feel so motivated. Thank you!
You are so welcome
Totally agree. Schools can’t keep up and waste so much time, don’t really care about your kids.
You are amazing. Love this video. Your excitement is contagious. I homeschool but get discouraged. I needed this video!!!!!
You got this!
"If we want to, we can't even do it because in our society and family, we will be mocked. Please tell me how a child can go to school and we, as parents, can also make them do activity projects at home.?
We started homeschooling during the pandemic and would never go back. There was a point of consideration and then AI tools hit education finally. We integrate cobotics/co-intelligence studies into our routines during the year with a heavy focus in the summer. With HS programs supporting college enrollment, we have our two youngest in College Math to supplement the easier course work books.
I love the flexibility of homeschooling. You have included some exciting topics!
@@AparnaJain1 - Ditto. I love that part of it. That and being able to incent them to become lifelong learners to adapt to the coming decades. ;)
Cheers
I'm a math PhD doing the same with my 5 year old.
Aparna, I am sympathetic with your reasons for home schooling your kids. I am an engineer myself (electronics), near the end of my career. I can see that the U.S. school system is not preparing kids for the challenges ahead of them. There is however❤ a prerequisite for home schooling, which is that the family has to be economically secure enough for one parent to stay home and teach the kids. When this is not possible and both parents have to work in conventional jobs (not everyone has a degree in engineering), often their only choice is to send kids to organized schools. This saddens me, as it seems like one more way in which the children of fortunate parents are acquiring more advantages than the children of less fortunate parents, and widening the opportunity gap for kids in struggling families. This is a systemic problem that I am not sure our society is capable of rectifying right now.
@@artscience9981 thank you for your kind response. I have noticed that the assumption about financial security is rampant when talking about homeschooling.
I don’t have data, but I’m pretty confident that many homeschooling families are struggling financially too, but they have made this their priority and even with the struggles, they are making sure that their children are getting the best quality education at home.
I know many families their parents take shifts and work as a team to go to work half the time and educate the kids the other half.
Some have changed careers and found more flexible jobs or businesses that align with their homeschooling priorities.
It is a huge inconvenience and a sacrifice on the parents part, but they’re still making it work so I don’t think it’s only going to be for the wealthy. In fact I know so many wealthy families who want nothing to do with educating their children.
I loved your video because it summarized the concerns I have about schools. I also think that the school dynamic reinforces skills that are outdated (why memorize things that AI can answer in seconds? Why take tests, when even in our jobs we consult sources and are encouraged to use AI to increase productivity?). School should really be focused on stimulating creativity, socialization, and problem-solving. I loved the idea of children working on projects because that's how our day-to-day life is in adulthood.
In Brazil, homeschooling is extremely rare. I don't personally know anyone who does it, and I must confess I had some prejudice because whenever I heard about it, it had a political or religious bias that gave the impression of wanting to isolate the child from the world.
I probably won't apply this at home due to my circumstances, but it was good to learn about another perspective and broaden my view on educational possibilities.
@@giseleiamar thank you for the kind comment. This was my intention with the video- to provoke thoughts. Kids need individual attention, practical life lessons, and a world that inspires them.
This can also be achieved in a school setting. So if you can’t homeschool, how can you and your kids get creative to fulfill the goals you set out for yourself.
It’s easier and more time efficient to do this at home, but not impossible when they’re in school.
@@AparnaJain1 👏🩷
This was such a great video. You made such a great decision. I gave up my dental career to homeschool our kids. Just subscribed. I also have a channel and would love to be friends and connect. Looking forward to watching more of your content.
@@TheChan7 thank you! You have a lovely channel too!
my wife gave us a teach career to homeschool our kids. I am still a teacher. I agree with everything you said because I see it in class.
@@AparnaJain1 thank you so much also!!
@@dariusward2007 that’s awesome. I have several friends who gave up teaching careers to homeschool.