Home-Schooling as a Substitute for Grade School

Due to technology development in recent decades, home schooling has been expanding as a substitute for grade schools in many countries. Families are encouraged to use home schooling for several reasons such as special cultural and religious values, not finding school programs matched with their children's needs, and uncertainties in quality of education in some schools.‏The most advantageous characteristic of home-schooling is the educational programming based on individual needs, interests, and abilities. In addition, the time period needed for graduation will depend on students’ abilities, and the fact that pupils do not have to follow the pace of their peers in this regard. As such, students would enjoy such a education system without facing unwanted worries and anxiety.Although home schooling has some limitations, such as limited student social relationships and experiences, it, is useful in situations when family values or educational goals and objectives are greately different from society. Children with chronic illnesses and severe disabilities also may take advantage of that. Home-schooling along with utilizing educational technologies such as participating in virtual classes and using assistive technology has proven to be an effective approach.