Establishing study habits is probably one of the most difficult or trying times between a parent (or both parents) and their child(ren).
Why is this so?
Children would rather play than study their lessons.
Children would rather watch their favorite television show than do their home works.
Children would rather read comic books than read their reference books.
Children would rather do other things like play games on their gaming console or chat with friends or even surf the internet rather than study.
So what should parents do?
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I am a special education teacher and I have three children. My eldest daughter goes to a non-traditional school. My two younger children are being homeschooled using a regular Catholic curriculum.
Homeschooling is a relatively new idea of educating children in the Philippines. There were those who scoffed at our decision to home school. The first questions we encountered were: “What about socialization?” “What about building friendships?” “It is not all about learning the academics, you know.”
Yes, I know.
Primary reason why we decided to homeschool my son Julian is because he gets easily tired and is prone to asthma attacks. For him to not miss out on learning opportunities, we decided to homeschool him until he gets stronger. He loved homeschooling so we decided to have him enrolled again this school year, along with his younger sister, Tania.
So, what are the different issues that may come up in the years that a child experiences when he/she goes through the process of being educated?
Stress. Stress comes early in the lives of school-aged children. Exams, quizzes, projects, getting up early to catch the school bus are just some of the stresses that they encounter. What about bullying? Not being to understand what the lessons are all about because the teacher talk fast? What about stress from their parents to study better because their education is expensive? There are so many different stresses that they have to go through. At an early age.
Home schooling is not that stressful when proper preparation and mindset are both done. Sure, it can be stressful too, especially if the parents-teachers are tired and not feeling well or the children do not readily comply. Otherwise, it is a wonderful learning experience for both the children and their parents.
No need to wake up early to catch the bus or avoid traffic. No need to panic when a project due today was forgotten at home. No need to panic when the child got sick or hurt at school.
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