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RE: My Love Affair With Educational Technology, Teaching, & Homeschooling Part I - Harness Your Creative Energy
Though you only touched on it briefly, I did have a question about home schooling in general. Do you ever worry that your kids are missing out on some of the socializing skills that kids inherently pick up at a larger school? I know there are plenty of environments to socialize your kids outside of school, I was just curious what your own observations have been on the subject.
Hi, good question and one that is frequently asked. I think my next post will be about what I believe are homeschooling myths. No, I don’t think the kids are missing out. Most homeschooled kids have good social skills and can talk to people of all ages. They have not spent large amounts of time with just their peers. They can talk to a small child and elderly with the same level of confidence.
My only experience has been anecdotal and while it does support the stereotype of the home school kids definitely being a little... off, it would be silly to form a judgement based on the interactions with 1 or 2 people. Look forward to reading more about it and becoming a little better informed.