Home Schooling vs Public Schooling

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:12:56 EST

Which is better; public, private or home schools? What makes the difference in a child's education?

These questions were recently asked of me in my blog. There is a huge difference between education, and knowledge as well as many paths to achieve wisdom. I gave the following answer.

Our family has a unique opportunity to see this in action as one grandson Taylor (14) and his sister Amanda (13) have been either home schooled or enrolled in charter schools for most of their education. Their cousins Tyler (15) and Lexi (12) have always attended public schools. They live 300 miles away from each other and so I only get to observe them together two or three times a year.

The ones in public school have a greater knowledge of facts and figures. I think of their education as horizontal. They know everything they need to know in order to satisfy the school board, teacher and testing for their grade level. Those in independent study have a greater vertical wisdom. They have the time and encouragement to go deeper into a subject and take it to new heights.

It is amazing to watch them interact as they share and exchange what they have learned. There is no jealousy involved, more of a respect and wonder about the other path of education. They are all active in sports, music and clubs for outside interests, so their social skills are similar.

What I see as the major advantage a child has, no matter what the school room looks like,is committed parents. The parents who communicate openly and express unconditional love are going to have children who like themselves and enjoy learning. It is our job as the community of caring adults to enhance that education and encourage their journey. We are the ones who will teach the important stuff: honesty, empowerment, respect for all and how to listen to the promptings of the spirit.

Sure this is more than you wanted to know, but we have young people in our homes and neighborhoods who are Indigo Children and it is our responsibility to help them become the leaders that they were born to be.

As we work with them to combine the education and knowledge learned in a setting designed to teach, our main task is to help them to develop a love of learning and listen carefully to what their heart is telling them. It is their heart and intuition that will guide them in turning education into wisdom.

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Home Schooling vs Public Schooling