Home School Myths: Low Education Standards" Myth of Homeschooling
Let's be honest: When people here the term "homeschooling", one of the first images that pops into their mind is a backwards, old-fashioned, inadequate form of education. However, it is true that for centuries, children have been taught at home by their parents. This practice is in no way a new phenomenon and has helped produce many of history's greatest movers and shakers! In contemporary American society, homeschooling has received a reputation for being a poor way to educate children. This reputation, which is limited in perspective, is neither fair nor accurate.
The education that homeschoolers receive is often more dimensional and diverse than the standard means of education received in a typical classroom. One of the greatest aspects of a homeschool curriculum is its flexibility. Learning a lesson about the Impressionist Art period? Pack a lunch in a bag and the family in the car, and head to the museum to see actual work by the artists you are learning about. Learning about the wonder of birds in your science lesson? Grab a pair of binoculars and head outside. These are both incredibly valuable experiences.
In addition, there are many great homeschooling resources that exist for parents interested in taking charge of their children's education. Many of these programs are developed by professional educators and are accredited programs that are recognized as valid education curriculums. Students are encouraged to think for themselves and take ownership of their learning experience.
Some people might say that this information sounds good in theory and on paper, but when it comes down to it, how do homeschool students perform compared to students from the public school? The answer to this question would surprise many! "A 1997 study by Dr. Brian Ray of the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI) found that home educated students excelled on nationally-normed standardized achievement exams. On average, homeschoolers outperformed their public school peers by 30 to 37 percentile points across all subjects."
Finding a program with high standards and that fits the needs of you and your child is important, but as you can see, choosing to homeschool your children would in no way impair them for a bright future.
Mimi Rothschild is a homeschooling mother of eight, accomplished author, and Founder and C.E.O. of The Southern Baptist Academy. www.TheSouthernBaptistAcademy.org.
Rothschild launched the home educating academy because she saw a need for an affordable alternative to the public school specifically for families answering the call to Exodus coming from Southern Baptist Convention Leaders. It is her sincere prayer that Southern Baptists will be able to use the K-12 program in order to achieve academic excellence and moral soundness. The Southern Baptist Academy is an online private homeschool that offers students a world-class Kingdom education alternative.
You can read more from Rothschild at The Southern Baptist Academy Blog.
www.TheSouthernBaptistAcademy.org/blog.
![]() |
![]() New Saxon Math 87 8 7 Home Study Kit Homeschool Edition $63.95 End Date: Tuesday Feb-21-2012 11:58:51 PST Buy It Now for only: $63.95 Buy It Now |
![]() Progressing with Arithmetic Gr 4 Rod and Staff Arithmetic Textbook Part 1 $6.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 19:31:41 PST Bid now |
![]() New Alpha Omega LifePac 1st Grade 5 Subject AOP Set $357.11 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 19:34:52 PST Bid now |
![]() 25 NEW HOMESCHOOL SIGHT WORD READERS BOOKS KIDS LOT $24.90 End Date: Thursday Feb-9-2012 18:22:57 PST Buy It Now for only: $24.90 Buy It Now |
![]() RANGER RICK NATURE 1989 90 24 HOME SCHOOL SCIENCE $12.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 19:46:19 PST Bid now |
![]() Abeka of America 2 TE Reading program grade 6 FREE SHIPPING $9.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 19:50:33 PST Buy It Now for only: $15.00 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() 60 HOMESCHOOL TEACHING READING KINDERGARTEN PRESCHOOL $29.99 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 7:14:06 PST Buy It Now for only: $29.99 Buy It Now |
![]() Steck Vaughn Core Skills Writing Grade 2 $6.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 19:51:05 PST Buy It Now for only: $10.00 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() Abeka Choosing Good Health Test Quiz and Worksheet KEY $5.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 19:51:40 PST Buy It Now for only: $9.99 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() REASON for HANDWRITING T Transition Gr 2 3 Homeschool $12.95 End Date: Sunday Feb-19-2012 3:47:41 PST Buy It Now for only: $12.95 Buy It Now |
![]() Explorations in Literature Bob Jones University Press 7th Grade $14.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 19:52:03 PST Buy It Now for only: $17.99 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() Lot of 12 Landmark books Magellan D day Abe Gettysburg Marines Homeschool $48.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 19:55:56 PST Bid now |
![]() LOT 25 SIGHT WORD READERS Homeschool Scholastic NEW $21.95 End Date: Sunday Feb-19-2012 12:05:20 PST Buy It Now for only: $21.95 Buy It Now |
![]() Abeka Arithmetic 3 Tests and Speed Drills 3rd Grade $2.50 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 20:11:01 PST Bid now |
![]() Abeka WORLD LITERATURE Classics for Christians 10th Grade 2 Books $4.25 (4 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 20:11:13 PST Bid now |
![]() New Saxon Math Algebra 1 2 Half Home Study Kit Homeschool Edition $49.95 End Date: Tuesday Feb-21-2012 14:00:14 PST Buy It Now for only: $49.95 Buy It Now |
![]() Abeka NUMBER SKILLS ARITHMETIC K Parent $5.84 (3 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 20:11:24 PST Bid now |
![]() Continental Press Phonics and Word Analysis Level C 3rd grade STUDENT AND TE $5.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 20:24:32 PST Buy It Now for only: $15.99 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() Alpha Omega AOP LIFEPAC History Student Set 7 7th $44.10 End Date: Sunday Feb-26-2012 19:19:35 PST Buy It Now for only: $44.10 Buy It Now |
![]() Language Patterns and Usage by Continental Press Staff 1997 Paperback $0.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 20:24:33 PST Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() Reading Thinking Skills by Sharon Sicinski Skeans 1997 Paperback Student $0.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 20:24:33 PST Buy It Now for only: $5.95 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() NEW LOT 60 HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM KINDERGARTEN PRESCHOOL $29.99 End Date: Wednesday Feb-15-2012 12:02:12 PST Buy It Now for only: $29.99 Buy It Now |
![]() Continentl Press Building Basic Reading Skills SEQUENCE Level C 3rd grade $0.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 20:24:33 PST Buy It Now for only: $5.95 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() Continental Press Basic Reading Skills INFERENCE Level D 4th grade Student book $0.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 20:26:58 PST Buy It Now for only: $5.95 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() Abeka 6th GR Observing Gods World 4 BOOKS HOMESCHOOL $19.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-8-2012 8:25:02 PST Buy It Now for only: $19.99 Buy It Now |
![]() Continental Press Building Basic Reading Skills Main Idea Details Level D $0.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 20:26:59 PST Buy It Now for only: $9.95 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() Language Patterns and Usage by Continental Press Staff 1997 Paperback $0.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 20:26:59 PST Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() Alpha Omega AOP LIFEPAC History Student Set 1 1st $44.10 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 13:53:22 PST Buy It Now for only: $44.10 Buy It Now |
![]() Continentl Press Building Basic Reading Skills SEQUENCE Level C 3rd grade $0.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 20:26:59 PST Buy It Now for only: $5.95 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() Continental Press Building Basic Reading Skills Main Idea Details $0.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 20:26:59 PST Buy It Now for only: $5.95 Buy It Now | Bid now |






























