Parents often ask me what I think of homeschooling. To be honest, I have never recommended independent studies for two reasons. One is the lack of social interaction. I strongly believe that it is important for children to learn how to interact and socialize with kids their age as well as to learn from a diverse range of role models. Another reason is the lack of educated guidance. I have been dedicated to education for over 20 years and I know that there is always room to better my teaching practices. Although there are many dedicated parents that have been successful homeschooling their own children, there are others who are not so open-minded, not so resourceful, those reluctant to technology. The video Hackschooling makes me happy by Logan La Plante has opened a horizon of options on how to make homeschooling work. It made it clear that technology is an important factor. He makes many references on how his schooling depends on using Web 2.0 resources such as communicating with experts, global interaction, exchanging research findings and exposure to real experiences. It addresses my concerns about limited exposure as well as social interaction. In addition it talks about inspiration by innovation and focus by engaging in activities that are relevant and interesting to each individual. It made me reconsider and believe that, in deed, homeschooling could be a good option to prepare students for this fast changing world we live in.
Logan LaPlante at TEDxUniversityofNevada. (2013, February12). Hackschooling makes me happy. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11u3vtcpaY
Logan LaPlante at TEDxUniversityofNevada. (2013, February12). Hackschooling makes me happy. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11u3vtcpaY