Forum Support Old55 Posted May 17, 2015 Forum Support Posted May 17, 2015 Are there any Expats home schooling their children? :1 (235): With the advent of online support and the opportunity to host a "real" teacher into your home it seems a good choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intrepid Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 I have and continue to consider this. The only thing that holds me back is I just think of the social interaction of school sharing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Forum Support Posted May 17, 2015 In Washington State you have the ability to have your children attend school on a part time basis or for a particular subject. I was interested in what Expats living in Philippines have experienced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 I 'home schooled' my kids in Canada and would do it again if I had kids here in Philippines. But it was not really the kind of home schooling we old fellers think of. Now its Virtual Education and the kids chat with each other on line and Skype with the teacher so the only thing missing is Gym class and extracurricular (which a lot of kids don't take advantage of even when they are physically in the school).. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratefuled Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 My stepson attends a private school here. He attended public school in his early years so he is behind most of his classmates in English comprehension. He has managed to pass on to high school. I help him with his homework and I insist that he speaks English at home. It is or was difficult for him at first and he resented it. Now, he enjoys it and has improved a lot. We are optimistic about his future. He does well in games and sports. I prefer that he attends a school where he can interact with other children. It is better for his development socially and academically. ( my opinion ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Forum Support Posted May 17, 2015 You do bring up a great point. Interaction with other children in an academic situation can be important if its a good school and it sounds like you found a good one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i am bob Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 There are many after-school tutoring and other programs where there is also a sport or mass participation activity... For those who home school, this is a good way for the kids to get out and interact! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted 6 minutes ago There are many after-school tutoring and other programs where there is also a sport or mass participation activity... For those who home school, this is a good way for the kids to get out and interact! Very true in many Areas but then it really does depend on where you are going to live. Not all areas of the PI are as accommodating for children as others. JP :tiphat: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjack2847 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Whichever way you choose to school your children it may help if you get them some lessons online. There are quite a few free learning sites you can use. BBCskillswise, GCF, Alison are a few I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 It does not stop there of Course, Higher education can be done on Line also, " The Open University" comes to mind here, World wide respected and accepted. :thumbsup: Just a Forward thought. :) JP :tiphat: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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