SCHOOLING AT HOME IS NOT THE SAME AS HOMESCHOOLING

<p>Due to the pandemic, many families have experienced schooling at home, distance learning, or online school. Of course, this has been tough and has given some parents the idea that they aren't cut out for homeschooling because they hate it. But schooling at home isn't the same thing as homeschooling. Although both provide more flexibility and require parental involvement, homeschooling is so much better! You can adjust the pace, the volume of assignments, the methods you use, your daily schedule, etc. Kids don't need to ever fail a quiz, a test, or a subject because they can keep trying until they actually master the concept or skill.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>QUOTABLES</strong></p> <p>Ximena: "No shame in having time to yourself!"</p> <p>DeeDee: "Homeschooling is ... hard work. Don't get me wrong. So when we're saying, "You're learning alongside them, and you're right there with them." Yes, that equates to ... a lot of time."</p> <p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong></p> <p>02:14 Introduction with a quote from a homeschool dad about quarantine schooling.</p> <p>04:15 School at home = teachers/school provides curriculum, instruction, and feedback. But with homeschooling, the parents choose the curriculum, provide the instruction, and offer grading/feedback.&nbsp;</p> <p>05:13 DeeDee discusses her son's experience going to public high school.&nbsp;</p> <p>06:11 Both school at home and homeschooling provide flexibility, including the ability to sleep later in the mornings.&nbsp;</p> <p>06:11 Both school at home and homeschooling require a lot of parent involvement.</p> <p>12:28 Why would you want to homeschool (instead of schooling at home)? For one, you don't have to replicate the school environment or experience. You can tailor the education to the child.&nbsp;</p> <p>13:42 Homeschooling (minus a pandemic) includes a lot of community and outside activities! It's not being home all the time.</p> <p>14:52 Homeschool perk: You can opt for subjects that schools typically omit or spend little time on:, for example world culture