What is the deal with " home schooling" in Argentina? Worked with a guy and he and the wife were going the " home schooling" route. I was very impressed with the results. One thing for sure, not a cake walk. Was just wondering.
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@dennisr In Argentina you have to send your kids to school BUT you can enroll them in correspondence classes and then they take their exams at a local school to pass to the next grade.
Unlike the US, it is officially illegal, but you can find work arounds. It is such a small group of people here.
Also, to go to University you need a high school degree, there is no such thing as a GED.
Homeschooling is a big commitment. Basically, one parent has to stay home (or you need money to hire tutors, in the past all rich children were educated this way). And that parent has to like teaching and be good at it. Some parents are great parents but don´t want to or can´t teach.
Unlike the US, it is officially illegal, but you can find work arounds. It is such a small group of people here.
Also, to go to University you need a high school degree, there is no such thing as a GED.
Homeschooling is a big commitment. Basically, one parent has to stay home (or you need money to hire tutors, in the past all rich children were educated this way). And that parent has to like teaching and be good at it. Some parents are great parents but don´t want to or can´t teach.
Homeschool is not illegal here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeschooling_international_status_and_statistics#South_America There was a thread recently where they posted the link to the education law, you might check the archives if you're interested.
As much as I think a lot of the schooling here is overly patriotic, I like the notion that my child will have exposure to more than just my point of view! A child's parents will always be their greatest influence, but if you ask me it's best that your child be exposed to various people / ways of doing things / and ideologies, because one day they will more than likely have to work in a team, or work in an office, and frankly I don't know that being home schooled prepares most kids for a more dynamic setting. You say you were very impressed with the results -- were the kids now grown and working?
Years back, ~ 2000 when the person I worked with was doing the home schooling thing with his wife. All I know that it was a lot of work and dedication. Would laugh and say to him, if he "had a real job " home schooling would be impossible for him. Spent a lot of time putting together lessons at work. We had one of those jobs where we had a lot of down time. Anyway, his daughter was accepted into Stanford University in 2008. Have lost contact with the person.
Only reason I asked about home schooling is when I seen the costs of sending a child to a private school, choked on my burrito. Know it is not for everyone and my question was not to make a personal judgement on anyone. Seems one could hire a tutor for those kind of bucks. Just a thought.
Only reason I asked about home schooling is when I seen the costs of sending a child to a private school, choked on my burrito. Know it is not for everyone and my question was not to make a personal judgement on anyone. Seems one could hire a tutor for those kind of bucks. Just a thought.
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Today there are many home schooling packages available online. This might make it easier on a parent than was the case a few years ago. Also there are support groups.
In the states these kids can participate in sports and other social activities at public school while doing coursework at home.
Historically kids learned by being apprenticed. They would stand next to a person who was wise in woodworking, blacksmithing, or other trade. They'd learn at their own pace, asking questions and experimenting according to their own interests.
Its only been since the industrial revolution that we've assembly-lined our kids education. From my experience that is a more natural way for them to learn. Getting a boy, especially, to sit still in class, be quiet, and learn in lock step is against their nature.
Perhaps you could find a few parents in a similar situation and share a private teacher for several students?
The comment "in addition to the lack of salary you will have" is worrisome because it means that you are not getting work experience or developing your career (and probably not increasing your savings). This leave you vulnerable if things go wrong in your marriage.
In the states these kids can participate in sports and other social activities at public school while doing coursework at home.
Historically kids learned by being apprenticed. They would stand next to a person who was wise in woodworking, blacksmithing, or other trade. They'd learn at their own pace, asking questions and experimenting according to their own interests.
Its only been since the industrial revolution that we've assembly-lined our kids education. From my experience that is a more natural way for them to learn. Getting a boy, especially, to sit still in class, be quiet, and learn in lock step is against their nature.
Perhaps you could find a few parents in a similar situation and share a private teacher for several students?
The comment "in addition to the lack of salary you will have" is worrisome because it means that you are not getting work experience or developing your career (and probably not increasing your savings). This leave you vulnerable if things go wrong in your marriage.
I dont have kids (yet!), but I agree 100% with this. School offers so much more than just the material taught. Its important for socialising, making friends and everything else that comes amongst working with groups, people from different backgrounds etc etc. Especially here in Argentina where strong circles of friends (for life) are made either at school, university etc!
Actually, to add to that thought -- homeschooling a child born to an Argentine/Expat couple I'd say is just a bad idea, and even more so for a child of two foreigners (unless they're only here for say 1 school year) -- your child is already less connected being a foreigner here, homeschool them and you take away any chances of integrating. There are not a lot of additional activities they'd be able to participate in without having a good grasp of spanish, unless we are talking about playgroups for the really young. Once they are school aged most kids play futbol/field hockey and do things like tae kwan do and swimming via their school, other sports like tennis people will sign up for outside of school but it's not really the same as participating in a team activity. The more I think of it, the more I think homeschooling a foreign child here would result in an extremely depressed child. It's hard enough for we expat adults here, I both want my child to have an easier go of it, and I certainly don't want to isolate him through language.
Sometimes the importance of integration and being todos iguales here can drive you nuts, but I do think it's important to me that my child be viewed as an equal by his peers and not that weird kid that can't speak much spanish. I'm already viewed as that weird parent at the daycare! (And my spanish is pretty damned good, I just will always have an accent, so it's obvious as soon as I open my mouth I'm not from here).
