Hi! My brothers and I were all homeschooled, and I just wanted to share how well it works. We all took the US SAT in high school, and my mom kept a high school transcript. This is what most colleges want. None of us had a problem getting into college. One brother is an engineer, the other got his business degree, and I am working on my teaching degree.
@@bookworm4174 thank you for sharing this! Your comment will answer so many questions posted on this video. Would you be open to doing a video to share more of your experience?
@@AparnaJain1 I absolutely would! I know different states have different laws, and different colleges will have different admission policies. That does not have to hold us back. I have worked in a small Christian school, and I am currently a TA at a public elementary school. If I have children in the future, my first choice would be homeschool.
Me and my wife have been debating on this since the child was born. In India, there are some practical constraints coming our way to sort this out. We have tried for months in between and it's not too bad. But the amount of effort and energy we will need to put in, is what we are gearing up for. The child is just 3 right now, so we do have time. But please keep sharing content on this. Very few sensible Indians are there on the TH-cam building content around homeschooling. So please share as much as you can around online resources, age appropriate curriculum, tools and techniques...will be super grateful..thanks
@@northshorelight35 Not sure why the lol, but the answer is simple. Growing up homeschooled, I was passionate about homeschooling my own children one day. That's still the goal, but I am unmarried and want to find a job that aligns with my passion for learning and my love of working with children. Teaching is fulfilling; if I can't teach my own, I can at least teach in other ways. A teaching degree can be used to teach online, privately, overseas, tutoring, starting a group to support homeschooling families, etc. I don't know for sure if I will use my degree in a public setting, but if I need to support myself, then at least I can make a difference for the kids I work with. As homeschooling grows, so does the opposition to it. It may one day be necessary for a parent to have a degree or be part of a co-op with licensed teachers.
For parents living in India: If you are interested in homeschooling, the best way is: enroll your child in any school which doesn't have high fee. Create a reason so that the child is allowed to come to school only for exams. You will get the school certificate and your child will get the skills and the knowledge. If you have like- minded friends interested in home schooling, let the children learn together at one place. Make a community of homeschooling parents and collaborate with each other for resources and ideas.
I also don't send my kid to school...and he is 8 years old...super sharp,super intelligent, far ahead of his age...no bad habits...eat sprouts,healthy things,take proper sleep,brown belter in Karate...very good swimmer..he has time for everything in life ...I am glad to see his progress...he goes to tuition for 2 hours daily....and I teach him 2 hours in the morning...day time he just completes his homework.
@@GauravKumar-nn3gz that’s amazing to hear! This is one big benefit of homeschooling - using time efficiently! Getting proper sleep alone is a big winner in my books
Hello Aparna! Is it possible to connect over mail. I have a 10 month old daughter and I would want to be prepared to have her homeschooled. We live in Cary,nc.
As an ex school teacher I greatly appriciate your move. By homeschooling not only you are saving tons of resources but not giving your hard earned money to school managements whose only goal is to make profits
@@hatebreeder999 thank you for the kind words. I have met many teachers who won’t send their own kids to school knowing the plight of these systems. We’re definitely saving the most precious resource- time. Spending it well with our kids and having an amazing time on this journey.
@@hatebreeder999 In America our tax dollars are funding the public schools whether we use it or not. However, as a homeschooler I honestly don’t mind. I’m fine with helping to cover schooling for those that can’t afford other options if it means the government keeps their nose out of how I choose to educate my children.
@@Analytical_Mind In USA, 82% of students are enrolled in public (government) schools dude. And still the quality of education that students get in these schools is very poor. Quality of education in private schools is better even though they spend less money per student compared to government schools in US. Atleast in US it is not greedy capitalism that is providing poor education, its the public (government tax funded) schools that is providing poor education. Even in india, im gratefull that my parents enrolled me in private school even though it cost them more money, the education I was able to get was way way better than gov schools in my city.
Homeschool for good health.. Get good sunlight and nutrition. Learn geometry, trigonometry, algebra by application, not abstract textbooks.. It is lotta fun
yes you learn science and math. However skills like peer learning and sharing, team bonding, showing leadership to your team and public presentation can be achieved only via school. You can also do above things by enrolling into separate courses for each skill, but it will be expensive.
Not everything has a practical application though. Many of the useful science that exists today was discovered by people who were only trying to understand things, some based on observations, some on abstract ideas, but without any practical application in sight. So, understanding practical applications is nice, but abstract thinking and the capacity to draw information from "boring books" is also necessary
Finally, someone in the homeschooling world I connect with! I've been following homeschooling videos for months after reading a few books on the subject. But it seemed many influencers in this space do it for different reasons than me. Homeschooling was a logical consideration after reading many books myself on neuroscience, health, personal development and educational theories. I thought I'd find many like-minded people inspired by the same ideas, but I haven't. This video is the first that lists the same motivations as me. Thank you for sharing. I hope you share more on this topic.
You might like the podcast called “Schole sisters” - they talk a lot about educational philosophy. Also, Charlotte Mason homeschooling can be Christian or secular but follows classical understanding of education and puts the child first.
That's interesting... maybe you need to look for more of the Classical Homeschoolers? Not Classical Conversations. There are a core of a us who are really committed to giving our children the best education we can and not from a place of fear (fear of school, fear of the public, etc) but instead we know the potential our children have and that the local schools are not living up to that.
@@daniellemerrick6215 one of the reason is not being indoctrinated into the woke ideology like gender and sexuality. this is also a reason whether u like it or not. people dnt want their kids to be taken away from them and put on puberty blockers. its a serious concern for most millennial parents
When traveling, teach your children to navigate, to plan, to learn about the places you're going through and your destination. Teach them about the history of the place. Teach them about the economics of the place. There's tons of learning to be had on a trip. Budgeting is a great lesson during traveling as well.
Brilliant! I am also an Engineer, and I have been homeschooling my oldest since COVID, who also wants to be an Engineer. I get the most pushback from family and close friends. But I am staying on course. I am super proud of my family, especially my child, for our path. We do everything from music to language, math, coding, financial literacy, etc. I recently completed a Cybersecurity program. As a part of that program, I spent much time doing presentations. About a month ago, my child expressed interest in cybersecurity. One of our favourite things to discuss on our walks is new cyber events. I am amazed by how much my 9-year-old knows. I am super proud of you and your family for taking the Homeschool journey, and I thank you for sharing your experience to date. Cheers
We need more homeschool content!!!!! Begging you! I am a first year homeschool mom of four - I took my two school age children (2nd + 4th grade) out of public school and I love this video of yours! Please make more 🙏🏼
This has really hit home! We’ve been homeschooling since my son was in 1st grade and he is now 12 years old. And I decided to take him out because of the pull of wanting to know more about my child and how they were developing and not relying on someone system to do it for me. I began to not know my child, how they were connecting with the world, what they were interested in and I seen very soon that once passed kindergarten where play is still incentivized that school became a mundane boring look at how to learn. And after telling that long winded start to our beginning of our decision to start this journey, I am here to say that i am so refreshed at your perspective on your reasons for going down this path and your persistent strive for pouring into your children this love of learning and not listening to the naysayers! I am absolutely over joyous in being able to look at homeschooling through your lens and wholeheartedly agreeing and understanding your whys! And I am thrilled to say that I agree with your message and hope that it reaches the masses! Thank you so much for your rebellious tenacity towards a better future for our children! -with much love 💗
Congratulations, you figured it out!! 😊 It is SO heartwarming and a RELIEF to hear of more & more parents personally investing in their children in their loving home. Signed, A SAHM who educated my kids all the way through. 1997-2017 🙌🎉
Engineer homeschooling mom here, too. I find a ton of other engineer homeschooling moms and dads because we know what it takes to get into and get through engineering school, and public and most private schools are not preparing the kids to go to engineering school. It’s not that I expect my kids to be engineers, but I want them to have that option, and homeschooling gives them that opportunity better than any other option.
@@martharobertson7943 I feel exactly the same! They can be whatever they want but to love learning and doing hard things, the deck is stacked in their favor at home, especially with engineer parents.
This so resonates with me. I did my masters in CS at 40 after 20 yeas of doing my undergrads. It was amazing and I so loved going back to academics. I want my child to have that as an option and the way AI is shaping up, gobbling up knowledge is just not going to prepare them for the future engineering. Any time I say this, my son rolls up his eyes and says, I'm becoming a footballer :) . And I say, what if you ever get charmed by engineering and math. You can have the cake and eat it too , for now at least :)
@@JcakiiiiiI worked with kids until my oldest was 5. I quit my job to homeschool and be a stay at home mom. My kids are 6, 5, 3, and 2. I still send 3 and 5 yo to preschool. We’re on our second year homeschooling. My husband supports us financially. He’s a mechanical engineer. We’re definitely not rich and live in a house that’s too small. No family support around so “free time” for myself is harder to come by.
I don't know how I stumbled upon this video but I'm so glad I found your channel! I'm a retired engineer as well (ChE) and I've been homeschooling my kids since the very beginning. My oldest is now a tween. Thank you for this video, it has motivated me to keep at it and put the focus back on their interests.
Yes, PLEASE tell us more about what your days and weeks looks like homeschooling! I love your organic, but still serious-about-education approach. This is so helpful!
@@amyevers6309 thanks for the kind words. I will make a series of videos asap. So many questions have come up on this video. Here are all the topics I will cover in detail in the future- Expectations Philosophy and teaching style Travel Gameschooling Playing vs creating games Movement Reading Writing Sports Competition Why no curriculum Empathy Brain development Foods and supplements Weekly schedule Embracing the imperfections Stay tuned!
Very much looking forward to these examples! Have been homeschooling for a few years but I want something more like real life & am hating everything that feels forced for them or me!
Great breakdown! As a former teacher, I can back up everything you said. My kids are 1 and 2 and I plan to continue homeschooling them till they are grown. The potential of children is profound! And with homeschooling, you can actually help your kids to realize all that potential. My 2 year old has already learned all her letter names and letter sounds, numbers to 20, colors, shapes, days of the week, months of the year, and is learning Hebrew letters now. From birth to age 5 they are sponges for information and memorize so easily. This is the time to input all the key information that they will need later, so you can focus on higher order thinking, problem solving, and application later. Definitely give them as much freedom as possible to learn what they love. For the other things that kids need to learn/memorize, song and hands-on activities make it fun and easy for them to learn. My two year old is already learning to skip count by 10s and 5s (the foundation of multiplication) thanks to fun and catchy songs we listen to on a TH-cam channel called Hopscotch. I also do zero screen time for my kids and my daughters have really good attention spans and sit for books for 30 min- 1 hour.
@@amykemper7629 amazing! Your kids are gonna thrive! No screens is so important for the first five years. You’re gifting them a real childhood. Well done!
I strongly disagree. The young age is for playing and fun instead of learning what everybody will be learning eventually. By spending time on learning these things, you are squeezing out the time your kids could have used to develop their imagination and creativity.
@@sophiamyambala1405I taught elementary school, so I was not very knowledgeable about preschool. I learned a bit from books by Maria Montessori, Charlotte Mason, Glen Doman, as well as books on child development and more specifically child brain development. The most practical information I got was from TH-cam channels by moms (some of whom were former preschool teachers). I cherry pick from their ideas and add in things I think are valuable. One mom on TH-cam would google preschool learning standards, identify ones her child was ready for, and then find ideas for activities for that standard on Google or TH-cam.
I am a 11 grader and left school , because of these reasons, I am on an engineering path too, and engineers don't fit into schools , loved your insights ❤, I am preparing for some of engineering exams, love from India 🎉
I was home schooled until high school, and I was ahead of my peers in most subjects when I went to public high school and I graduated college with honors. I was also a teaching assistant in a private school, charter school, and a home school hybrid. The home school hybrid was the absolute best experience. The charter school was horrifying because the first teacher I worked with was abusive toward the students, and me. The private school was ok but so boring for the kids. The home schoolers (in general, as not all were) seemed the most prepared for the real world.
@@sarahhernandez5425 you’re right. The teacher can make or break a child’s learning experience. So many commenters who disagree with me gloss right over the most important aspect of school. If the child has a terrible teacher, they won’t learn well.
This video is a Godsend, with very excellent information. Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully address the curiosity and concerns us parents have with homeschooling.
Hi thanks for this video. I'm now doing my PhD while sending my child to daycare and soon a toddler school. I can see that she is not 100% happy with her school but she is trying to understand that I'm trying to graduate. I hope to learn more from you and maybe see myself homeschooling my daughter too. We'll see! I would love to learn and dive in the joy of learning together. Keep the videos coming! Thanks this is such an engaging video.
@@FairuzHumam you do what you need to mama. This video is for everyone trying to do best for their children. I’ll keep making more videos so when the time is right, you can either homeschool her fully or reduce her days in the daycare. Every minute of intentional parenting counts a lot for a child. Good luck on your phd!
Absolutely love your video! This is something I want to do and many ask me how would I teach them to socialize and the reality is that some kids don’t even socialize at school and you provide the perfect example
@@Behavioralmuse thank you! Exactly! So many kids don’t socialize at school. In fact, some are better off at home away from the bullying and comparisons. Not a single parent I’ve met so far hasn’t felt this. Children getting into bad company is a hard ditch to get out of. It’s a real problem and we are trained to ignore it as a society.
I would love to see you make another video explaining some details regarding how you plan on implementing some of these things. I love the idea of mixing subjects and project based learning. It would be great to get some insight on how to do this!
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom in homeschooling. I am creating my daughter’s 8th grade school plans and your video helped me to focus more on her strengths. Also, I will begin a portfolio for her as well. This will be her 1st full year of homeschooling. The timing was perfect.
@@desirehunter I’m so glad it helped. Wishing you well on your journey! I started writing my kids’ portfolio in notion and loving it. I’ll share a video soon about it.
You should make this into a system. This is sooo useful for so many other young parents. I have been thinking about this exact thing. Kudos to you both and kids. All the best
Feels like you so nicely articulated my thoughts. Sailing in the same boat. I read more so I am able to homeschool my child and spend time with him, it's so much fun.
I can’t like this lovely woman plus this thunderous wisdom and insight enough. I have a 2+ years old who has come to remind us what our DEFAULT MODE should be. Thank you so much.
We are brazilian / americans for the last 23 yrs . Kids were born in NY , never thought about homeschooling them . After 1 years in Florida we made a decision . We are starting our 2nd year of homeschool lifestyle . Its nerve racking but I love it …. Loved your video . Thank you so much for taking time to share with us . Following .
I don't have children yet, but if i do, this will be the way we do it. For the children that are already there in my life (nieces & nephews), I've shared knowledge through the project based method you spoke of. It definitely works. My nieces age 9 & 12 have hammer drilled through rocks and created fountains, milled lumber & created wall clocks, used circular saws & oh so many tools & techniques already. My nephew had done metal welding at age 8. If the adult leads well, the little ones will rise up to the challenge. Great video.
In my household, i don't expect my kiddos to learn a lot in public elementary, middle, or high school. What my wife and i do is supplement our kiddos' education at home. I really like the social aspect of school & availability of sports because i think it does somewhat mimic what happens in real life as adults. I'm not against homeschooling, but i'm not totally against American public schools either. I just don't expect a whole lot from American public schools; whereas, a lot of other parents' expectations are different than mine.
@@jicalzad I feel the exact same way! Not against schools but I’m choosing homeschooling for its efficiency. You’re doing great by supplementing what schools aren’t able to provide because of their architecture 🙌
Wow! I really like your outlook on homeschooling! Definitely different and refreshing from a lot of what's out there on the internet about traditional homeschooling! ❤
I cannot thank you enough for creating this content. My husband and I have two young children and have made the decision to give homeschooling a try. I had been searching for valuable content but was struggling to find someone I resonate with… until I found you! Thank you infinitely for inspiring me. I hope I have the good fortune to continue to learn from you.
problem solving and critical thinking skills are actually punished in today’s schools. example: there are multiple methods to do multiplication and one may work better than another for each individual - but unfortunately all kids are forced to do it one way. this can result in many kids assuming they’re just bad at math, or even “dumb” as i’ve heard students tell me. but the schools still insist on their -one- right way and do it differently than taught and you will fail, regardless if it’s correct. also schools often teach to regurgitate, not to think for yourself. this video speaks truth and is an inspiration. thank you.
I deeply resonate with your views…. I am a passionate educationist, n using theatre as a tool for same, i believe education is to enable self learning…. Learning is joy❤️
This is my second year as a homeschooling mom. You gave me a new insight when it comes to time spent on a subject. 20 mins learning and they are really just getting started. I will no longer rush or put a time constraint on my child to get through subjects.
I was homeschooled and I think it really depends on the family and where you are located. I had a fantastic experience with it and we also did lots of different classes and activities outside of the home. However, I know some people who were very isolated at home due to living in more rural areas. For me, it was amazing and I believe I received all of the benefits of homeschooling. If people can afford to do it and are willing to work with their kids it is a great option. I have my master’s degree now and did very well in every degree. I feel like I am a critical thinker and was given lots of opportunities, so I’m very thankful.
@@chloesodonis8313 absolutely agree. It depends on the family and how the kids are raised and nurtured. Same goes for schools. Some are incredible but some lack basic education philosophy like encouraging kids to care about the effort vs the outcome of grades etc. Love that you had a good experience
Hi fellow engineer, just found your channel and I'm loving it! You shared so many concepts that resonated with me apart from homeschooling. For example, financial independence, minimalism, voracious learning, etc. You did mention you are not spiritual. I would say my journey into spirituality has increased in the last 3 years and it has brought big blessing to my family. Don't skip that one :) Please keep making this content, it's really good.
love this. problem solving and critical thinking skills are actually punished in today’s schools. example: there are multiple methods to do multiplication that may work better for each individual, but all kids are forced to do it one way. do it differently than taught and you will fail, regardless if it’s correct. schools often teach to regurgitate, not to think for yourself. this video speaks truth - especially about not equipping our kids to succeed in life - and is an inspiration. thank you.
Hi Aparna - your passion and excitement is contagious. We also homeschool (4 kids) and this is our 13th year. Your ideas about project based, unit studies, and child-led learning are all very inspiring. And you’re right, it’s so important to look into the pedagogy of a school or method. My two recommendations to you as a new homeschooling mom is that you can’t always rely on child-led learning to carry you through. Your kid doesn’t know what they don’t know - so don’t expect their interests to be varied enough of their own accord to try many things outside their sphere, wheelhouse, or comfort zone (e.g. my kids wouldn’t have heard or tried Shakespeare unless I introduced them to it - now a family favorite). And secondly, don’t be afraid to push them when they encounter hard things. It won’t always be ‘sunshine & roses’ in adult life. They WILL have to do hard, unpleasant things as adults all the time. Building a child’s willpower at a young age is a good thing. In other words, they shouldn’t be leading everything and/or backing away from things they don’t like or are hard. Take Shakespeare as the example - we begin in 4th grade with it and some of my kids struggled at first - but they’ve become amazing readers (partly due to this) and all thoroughly enjoy it. Not to mention rich literature, numerous historical, mythological, cultural references, vocab building, connection with past generations… benefits are huge. Most 9 year olds wouldn’t even know to choose to do something like this. Keep up the good work! You’re giving homeschool a good name!! PS our pedagogy is Charlotte Mason. Highly recommend checking her out if you haven’t yet. 🩷🩷
@@RopeSwingDreams I agree with you that kids don’t know what they know. I refer to various topics to get ideas on what to introduce next to them. I just leave the burden of following a curriculum out of their lives. I work hard in the background so it feels seamless to them, that way they can focus on the learning and have a good time. I also had a conversation about working harder with my daughter. She mentioned she didn’t like something and I let her know that life values those who create and solve unique problems(at least on a high level) so she’ll have to work on certain things even though she doesn’t like it, be stoic about the process and enjoy the parts she does. Striking this balance is an art and thank you for the advice. It validated the plans I already had for them 🩷
Been homeschooling my kids with a masters degree in education for the last 13 years, best decision ever. Every time we approach a new school year, we talk as a family and my kids always want to stay home and continue going because the safety of the schools now, the pressure, the stress, the bullying etc....
Eagerly waiting for next video on Homeschooling ! Please share more such as resources etc! This is the best homeschooling video I have seen so far, so underrated!! ❤
Such a well planned video! You addressed a lot of important questions. I'm a former classroom teacher so I'm confident in my ability to teach my kids, and I already have. My biggest concern is making sure that I get enough time to rest and recharge so I don't burnout in the process. I'm actively seeking out local resources to help with that. Thank you for this video!
Thank you for the kind words! Yes, it so important to wear our own masks before the kids. I’m grateful that both me and hubby are on the same page about it and we show up well rested for our kids.
Thank you for this video! You are reinforcing my innate desire to teach my own child this way. ♥️ I've been feeling bad because my 4 year old understands more about atoms, black holes, and bacteria than he does about counting numbers, and stressing myself over it because he's not learning the same exact way as his peers, but your video helped me a lot to calm down.
It sounds like you’re doing a great job! The Waldorf philosophy doesn't even bother teaching kids Math, Writing, Reading etc. till their milk teeth start falling. They're physically and emotionally ready as they grow a bit. No need to rush and match what schools are doing because their curriculums aren't data or science backed. Sounds like you're fulfilling his curiosity and doing your best. Keep going!
So relatable. I left my job as assistant professor of electronics engineering at one of the top central universities in india just beacuse i felt i wasnt doing justice to my kids. If educations cant help me improve my life and then there is no point running in the rat race. As you mentioned schools dont teach actual real concepts of learning thats a bitter truth. I have been spending alot of money and energy in continuosly upgrading myself to learn memory concept, speed reading, diet nutrition fitness, active recall, spirituality medidation, improving relationships, and many more tools and i am eager to teach my kids all these concepts at very early age and i also resonate with the idea that my kids must be able to run an entire business by the age of 21. Because the real world works on rotation of money energy and resources. I dont find alot of traditional cirriculum fit in real world. Hats of to your guts to put this in public and spreading confidence in people who want to instill these odeas into their kids.
Thanks a lot! I couldn’t let fear stop me from saying my truth. There have been critics of this idea, but ironically they didn’t achieve much going to schools anyway.
Also an Engineer, also homeschooling. My answer to socialization: Socialization from K-12 is incredibly different than socialization real life. Also what you said, sports, clubs, neighborhood friends, etc. My answer to me vs teacher: Its not me vs teacher, its me to my kid vs teacher + 30 kids to my kid. If were comparing me 1 on 1 with my child vs a trained professional 1 on 1 with my child, sure the teacher is better. If were asking if I could do better than a trained experienced teacher if I took his place in front of 30 kids, again sure, teacher is better. Me 1 on 1 with my kid vs teacher with 30 kids, im better, by a lot.
Thank you for this video! Just started homeschooling for a month now and wow my daughter who is 8 years has significantly improved in her attitude and her confidence. I focus on left and right brain activities related to brain wave states so that we don’t switch her brain waves to become too hyperactive or stressed. I am a sound therapist so I was able to understand her brian and mental functions better as well as incorporating her emotional creative side. She’s now become a piano player in less then 3 weeks and improved all her classes that she felt she struggled while in public school. So much to say but I am also documenting it all too. Great superb job Mom! 💚
@@itsleexiong thank you! Great work on your part too! You recognized what she needed, which was your expertise and not the need to stick to a social norm. It isn’t easy but, well done!
@ Thanks mama! Keep us on the updated so I can learn and improve myself as much as help to support my daughters growth. Teaching her has been a significant reflection and meditative experience 😅
Love this video and couldn’t agree more. I was “traditionally” educated in the public school system and now, as a homeschooling parent, I see all that I missed out on. Before having children I was a practicing attorney and because of that experience, I try to regularly bring elements into our homeschool to teach critical thinking and problem solving to my very young children. I would love to see more videos from you about how you homeschool!
First, I love that you are exploring alternative solutions and the effort you put into sharing them so we can all learn from your research. You seem like a lovely, heavily invested mom who wants the best for her kids, so kudos to you. However, you seem to dismiss a lot in school as distractions and inefficiencies, but they make school for many kids also a lot of fun. The role models, the jokes, the struggles, the plays and the day-to-day connections are invaluable for character formation and not easily replicated in a home setting. I have never experienced schools as authoritative places and critical thinking was very well fostered there. If feel we need to do better for those who experience school as inadequate for learning & healthy development. And of course, schools should modernize. On a deeper level: even though I am not causing problems like bullying, loneliness, carelessness, inequality, substance abuse and (mental) health, etc. etc., I want to be part of the solution, at home, at school and in our economy, not only for my kids, but for all of them.
@@emilyoud5190 i’m very glad that you had a good experience at school. From my research and including my own experience that is not the norm but an exception and you’re right we need to work to get schools to be better for our kids and posterity. I volunteer my time to teach high school kids how to get better at finances and choose careers. I want all the kids to benefit, including mine. Of course, there are good things at school, but my aim is to look at the overall picture and the long-term effects of our choices on our kids. Do the pros that you list cover all the inadequacies of this system? This question needs to be answered on a case by case basis. Those are the thoughts I want to provoke with this video as I mentioned that not everybody has to pull their kids out of school. It’s also true that not many parents are asking this question in the first place.
I agree/ I am Designer in fashion and my husband is an Engineer. And it took my husband a while to understand that why i wanted to homeschool. But this homeschooling journey has an eye-opener to me and I see my children are more happy and I have three very close age. It’s not easy but as long as they are happy and I’m happy and they’re learning throughout the day I figure I must be doing something good and social is not all that. My kids are very social.sometime too much. 😊😊
I come from Finland. We have this PISA-thing. Still the kids do not learn life, how life is monetised and what money is. I am an engineer and truly see how tech torments humans. I teach my kid to see how the system works you.
@@OIOnaut what’s PISA? These are great lessons you’re teaching through kids. No school taught me about money. After making expensive mistakes, I read a couple dozen books on investing and money and finally I feel confident about my choices to grow the wealth I have earned. Great choice about teaching them about technology too. I worked at a big tech company and so many of our meetings were about how to keep the viewers hooked. This is one reason why I keep my kids away from screens as much as humanly possible.
As someone who was homeschooled for a while, I resent my parents for it. School is not just for curriculum, it is also about surviving in a group/organisational setting.
@@ila.v my son has begged me to let him stay home. He loves the freedom of movement and choices at home. We travel the world and my daughter loves it. Yes, I favor homeschooling for the efficiency and wonder it brings, but I’m very open to change if my kids ask for it. There are plenty of opportunities my kids get for being in a group. We meet other homeschoolers regularly and may start a coop soon. Homeschooling doesn’t mean that there won’t be other kids around. It’s taking the reins in your hands and saying no to the inefficiencies of an authoritarian system.
@@AparnaJain1 If your kids prefer it, then it is good. I don't want to debate on positives and negatives as there are arguments for both sides. I was just stating my experience.
@@kvs819kids intuition is stronger than you give them credit for. If you read my comment, I already said that they will always have a say in this decision.
@@ila.vabsolutely respect your experience and it is shared by many too. This isn’t something I take lightly. If my kids want to experience school, they will have full freedom to do so.
You are as wise as I am. Lol. You are my best virtual mom friend. You need to give this speech every year at every public and private school at the conclusion of each school year. That way all the parents can have time to plan their exit from school and commence real education for their children.
Aparna, I am sympathetic with your reasons for home schooling your kids. I am an engineer myself (electronics), near the end of my career. I can see that the U.S. school system is not preparing kids for the challenges ahead of them. There is however❤ a prerequisite for home schooling, which is that the family has to be economically secure enough for one parent to stay home and teach the kids. When this is not possible and both parents have to work in conventional jobs (not everyone has a degree in engineering), often their only choice is to send kids to organized schools. This saddens me, as it seems like one more way in which the children of fortunate parents are acquiring more advantages than the children of less fortunate parents, and widening the opportunity gap for kids in struggling families. This is a systemic problem that I am not sure our society is capable of rectifying right now.
@@artscience9981 thank you for your kind response. I have noticed that the assumption about financial security is rampant when talking about homeschooling. I don’t have data, but I’m pretty confident that many homeschooling families are struggling financially too, but they have made this their priority and even with the struggles, they are making sure that their children are getting the best quality education at home. I know many families their parents take shifts and work as a team to go to work half the time and educate the kids the other half. Some have changed careers and found more flexible jobs or businesses that align with their homeschooling priorities. It is a huge inconvenience and a sacrifice on the parents part, but they’re still making it work so I don’t think it’s only going to be for the wealthy. In fact I know so many wealthy families who want nothing to do with educating their children.
Wow 🤯 really interesting to see your approach. I agree with your assessment of the education system and it's failings, tests and grades are indeed a game when true learning should be the focus. Unfortunately there are many zealous parents who damage their children by focusing so much on traditional education based on grades and exams and excessive studying and homework. Rather than really preparing children for life; interpersonal skills, relationship building, problem solving skills, communication skills etc.
Yes💯 Excellent video! You explain what homeschooling is really all about & you are a refreshing voice in the homeschool space. Can’t wait to see you share more!
I’m a 40 yr old neurodivergent woman who was raised by wealthy, active, involved, open minded parents who had me well in their 30s. But I still wouldn’t trade the wholesome experience of attending conventional school for anything else in this entire world! Even the negatives! Especially the negatives! And I wouldn’t do that to my children either. I have not decided for them which business they will start when they hit puberty. We are also at a stage in life where we are taking it easy. working because we like working, not because we have to. We love to spend time with the kids and enjoy being parents, but we don’t want to become teachers or educators to them. We do help them with studies and try innovative and engaging ways to teach them the things they don’t teach at school. We just don’t send them to 5 tuition classses and 3 extra curricular activities everyday. We let them be. its about them, not about us.
For thousands of years learning looked like apprenticeship. This was specialized for passing down and mastering skills. Academics makes little use of this now. It can be so challenging as a professional to get investment from professors or training at work.
Thank you so much for this video! I taught in a large school district for 17 years & it was frustrating to watch the higher ups make policy decisions that they expected to fit every kid, but really harmed the majority of students. Especially after the pandemic, the student culture changed, apathy abounded, and the soft discipline policies tied the teachers’ hands so that it was difficult to get on with class. And all the useless district/state/federal testing…🤮. Staying sane in the classroom was like trying to fight back a wave. Both my husband and I knew we wanted to home school. It wasn’t until he changed to a job that enabled me to be at home and really start homeschooling. We are 8 months into the homeschooling journey; it was a rough start, but it’s not an impossible journey. ❤
I really appreciate hearing from public school teachers on this issue. The only sad aspect in your story is that many children lost a unique, creative, & rebellious (with a cause) teacher.
I like your well balanced and informative info on homeschooling. I believe homeschooling is better than sending your kids to school (whether public or private). However, not all parents are cut for that endeavor or can afford to stay at home (because they have to work outside of home) to homeschool their children. Thanks for sharing
It’s how parents prioritize life. Having kids means it’s the season for work to slow down. I keep up with my personal skills so when the kids are more independent I can focus on making money again. This realization isn’t easy. Many parents think they won’t have to change a thing when kids arrive. They go to daycare/schools and life continues. To each their own, but every time I talk to parents with older kids, they regret not spending enough time with their children.
Taught pub hs 03 -2020... now I homeschool my kids. They started at pre k and kindy and are now 3rd n 4th grade and love it. They get plenty of socializing!
I am studying computing while homeschooling. Love your take on it. He always wanted to become an astrophysist, now he also want to be a gaming engineer/designer. He is already making games. He is seven
Yes, schools work with a system built decades ago which I don't consider to be something needed in current real world. I'll follow you'r channel and would love to colaborate on anything related to home schooling practices.
I am in New Delhi, and I am homeschooling my son. He is 11 now and really intelligent. He has friends in our housing society and in our Church he meets Church friends every Sunday and he is having Cricket coaching classes every evening with his friends in our housing society.
@@TheMir1977 we don’t structure too much. We follow the kids energy but there is usually a rhythm up- morning time is outdoors time, movement of body and working on skills like surfing, biking, climbing trees, swimming etc. Then after lunch, we play board games or the kids create their own projects. As they get curious about topics, we dive deeper in those areas. Then they create again. After dinner, we read books and the kids go to bed by 8:30pm. Some days are different- they don’t want to go out and just relax in the house working on their craft. We read to them everyday and once a day, the whole family gets outside and plays.
This is so valuable information. Thank you for giving us this different perspective, I am now realizing that we are allowed to step out of the boxes that society has programmed into our heads. We can build a totally new world, and we should.
I really appreciate this video! I have thought about homeschooling but for my child a bilingual school makes sense. Also schools have infrastructure, pools, library, music and arts, and you as a parent get also to know other parents. You can make all of this happen but is way harder. I plan to have some activities at home that encourage all the things that you enlisted, also cooking, sewing, gardening, are going to help my son thrive in life 😊
@@AparnaJain1 I think all parents need to be more hands on the education of our children. Traditional schools have a place but it’s just not enough. Looking forward to your content about this topic
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video, as it resonates a lot more. I would love to see more home-ed videos, especially around how parents can have the right mindset and discipline to help their children thrive in homeschool setting.
Thank you so much for posting this video. I commend you for taking this step with your family, especially coming from (I would assume) an Indian/Hindi culture where grades and traditional education is an obsession for parents. You seem to be doing a fantastic job, and I look forward to learning more from you.
@@aaronandjessicaowulette1595 thank you for the kind words. You are absolutely right that the Indian culture makes grades everything above the happiness and well-being of some children. I’m trying my best to balance both world and your comment gave me a good idea for a future video on the topic.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Listening to you, I felt like I am looking into a mirror or hearing my own thoughts out loud. I have a PhD in physics and my husband is a PhD in CS. We moved our kids from public school system to private and now I am seriously considering homeschooling. I work on my own time and usually spend all the time outside of school with my kids. One question I have is: how do you plan on deciding content and resources for higher grades? Thank you for your time.
Yes! Homeschoolers and creative educators in all kinds of spaces *are* changing the world! ❤ Kids deserve to live life and love learning, not be stuck in a make-good-workers factory! Not everybody needs to be ace at every subject. Many masters and regular happy people focus their attention more keenly in one direction they enjoy. Thank you! It helps to have voices like yours when talking to naysayers who worship at the feet of institutionalized education aka academia. Appreciate you. We homeschool off grid in the high desert so there's also this opportunity to give your children totally unique experiences most of their peers never get. 🙌✨🎶🌲
Love it! Even in the finance world, people try to win big but lose it all. There’s value in being average without the stress. If we let kids be “average”, they’ll automatically excel in what they’re interested in.
Hi Aparna, this is a beautiful and exhaustive video, touching upon all crucial points which are typically considered as reasons/excuses for not homeschooling (by those who can afford to). I hated my school life (and this is coming from an IIT-IIM graduate :P) but more than that I can also clearly see how ill-equipped current schooling systems are for future. I have been researching about homeschooling and landed on this amazing video! Thanks for this, me and my wife have similar plans of FIREing and hopefully we are able to incorporate homeschooling and other interesting aspects of your life!
@@sairams9497 wow! I know the IIT craze, I was part of the race. For me, getting a good degree was part of my escape from the society where women weren’t respected. But my kids won’t have that problem. The only way I can see them do hard things is if they develop a deep interest in learning. That’s the effort I am trying to make. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I don't appreciate your use of "reasons/excuses for not homeschooling." Being a single parent and having financial responsibilities is a real thing. Not everyone has money or can just change careers to homeschool their children. You should be more like the lady in this video and appreciate the nuances of life. I personally supplement my son's learning after he comes home from school which I'm able to now more than before since I'm not working dayshift and nightshift to make ends meet. Have some compassion for the difficulties of other people's lives.
Aparna, you are my people. I think I need to show this video to my own husband. Translation of some things I saw in this video (which I agree with): "I had kids because I wanted to and love them. I didn't have kids to send them away to a black box every day because it stresses me out to spend time with them." "I have confidence in my ability to understand what my kids need and how to interact with them." "I'm not afraid or ashamed to spend some time with my partner without my kids while they play with a trusted caregiver." “Parents have an imperative to teach their children life skills. We can even teach them academic things they need to know to succeed. The most important thing to teach them is how to learn, and then we won’t have to worry about them not knowing what they need to know to live.” “American public schools do not teach children the above things. Public schools are not daycares, and they’re currently unable to keep up with teaching our kids what they actually need to know. This is not necessarily the fault of teachers, but the system as a whole. It sucks. We can fix it. Homeschooling is a great way to start. The situation may change at some point, but that’s how it is now.”
@@czarina007 you paraphrased it perfectly! The individual attention we can give to our kids is unparalleled and no school system can replicate it today(some Montessori schools do but with limitations). I see so many kids going to school and then taking Kumon classes later because they didn’t understand anything in school. So inefficient!
I've just come across your channel and LOVE this video. I'm a fellow Home Educator (a lot of us in the UK call homeschooling home education, for the exact reasons that the education we provide doesn't have to look like school [and many of us believe it shouldn't look like school]), and my reasons for doing so totally align with yours. I don't home educate for religious reasons or because my kids struggled in school (they've never been) but because for me SCHOOL MAKES NO SENSE! Once you see the pitfalls of the school system it's hard to unsee them, and all the concerns people have about home ed (like socialisation) are actually completely unfounded. Socialisation in the home ed world is much more like real life than at school! I love your point about how disruption in school is seen as a bad thing but in the start-up world DISRUPTION IS VITAL! As a fellow book nerd, I love your book suggestions Also, as a fellow TH-camr I know how much effort went into making this video, and your editing and content are amazing!! 👏👏 Can't wait to see more of your content, and great to know there are more like minded-people out there!
Also as a fellow non-fiction book nerd, love your book suggestions! In the homeschooling genre the John Taylor Gatto books are also great for seeing school for what it really is!
Wow I just stumbled upon your channel. And I resonate so much with you. I am an expecting first time mother and I keep researching good parenting content. Just watched this video and I feel so motivated. Thank you!
Oooh this is a great video I'm a new graduated I feel lost I don't know what I have to do but I'm sure there too much things to learn I'm trying to find a way to learn things in a different way than the school do . Studying till bachelor degree was very difficult I have never loved school. You inspire me to search about how my brain works and develop my problem solving and critical thinking skills.
@@Najmaaccessories yes to this! I de-schooled myself and let me learn only what my heart desired. It was such a joy 🤩 Glad you’re exploring your mind and creativity too
Hi! My brothers and I were all homeschooled, and I just wanted to share how well it works. We all took the US SAT in high school, and my mom kept a high school transcript. This is what most colleges want. None of us had a problem getting into college. One brother is an engineer, the other got his business degree, and I am working on my teaching degree.
@@bookworm4174 thank you for sharing this! Your comment will answer so many questions posted on this video. Would you be open to doing a video to share more of your experience?
@@AparnaJain1 I absolutely would! I know different states have different laws, and different colleges will have different admission policies. That does not have to hold us back. I have worked in a small Christian school, and I am currently a TA at a public elementary school. If I have children in the future, my first choice would be homeschool.
Me and my wife have been debating on this since the child was born. In India, there are some practical constraints coming our way to sort this out. We have tried for months in between and it's not too bad. But the amount of effort and energy we will need to put in, is what we are gearing up for. The child is just 3 right now, so we do have time. But please keep sharing content on this. Very few sensible Indians are there on the TH-cam building content around homeschooling. So please share as much as you can around online resources, age appropriate curriculum, tools and techniques...will be super grateful..thanks
Why are you getting a teaching degree if you advocate homeschooling? Where do you plan to teach? Lol
@@northshorelight35 Not sure why the lol, but the answer is simple. Growing up homeschooled, I was passionate about homeschooling my own children one day. That's still the goal, but I am unmarried and want to find a job that aligns with my passion for learning and my love of working with children. Teaching is fulfilling; if I can't teach my own, I can at least teach in other ways. A teaching degree can be used to teach online, privately, overseas, tutoring, starting a group to support homeschooling families, etc. I don't know for sure if I will use my degree in a public setting, but if I need to support myself, then at least I can make a difference for the kids I work with. As homeschooling grows, so does the opposition to it. It may one day be necessary for a parent to have a degree or be part of a co-op with licensed teachers.
For parents living in India: If you are interested in homeschooling, the best way is: enroll your child in any school which doesn't have high fee. Create a reason so that the child is allowed to come to school only for exams. You will get the school certificate and your child will get the skills and the knowledge. If you have like- minded friends interested in home schooling, let the children learn together at one place. Make a community of homeschooling parents and collaborate with each other for resources and ideas.
Exam is optional until 10th standard as I know.
NIOS is a good option for homeschooling
Would you be able to recommend any in Bangalore? Thanks either way.
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My child has adhd. I did exactly this
I also don't send my kid to school...and he is 8 years old...super sharp,super intelligent, far ahead of his age...no bad habits...eat sprouts,healthy things,take proper sleep,brown belter in Karate...very good swimmer..he has time for everything in life ...I am glad to see his progress...he goes to tuition for 2 hours daily....and I teach him 2 hours in the morning...day time he just completes his homework.
@@GauravKumar-nn3gz that’s amazing to hear! This is one big benefit of homeschooling - using time efficiently! Getting proper sleep alone is a big winner in my books
Whats the cost of tuition per day
@@abcdefghi9 it's 800 rupees per month,2 hours daily and 5 days in a week...
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Hello Aparna! Is it possible to connect over mail. I have a 10 month old daughter and I would want to be prepared to have her homeschooled. We live in Cary,nc.
As an ex school teacher I greatly appriciate your move. By homeschooling not only you are saving tons of resources but not giving your hard earned money to school managements whose only goal is to make profits
@@hatebreeder999 thank you for the kind words. I have met many teachers who won’t send their own kids to school knowing the plight of these systems.
We’re definitely saving the most precious resource- time. Spending it well with our kids and having an amazing time on this journey.
@@AparnaJain1 I wholeheartedly agree with you
@@hatebreeder999 In America our tax dollars are funding the public schools whether we use it or not. However, as a homeschooler I honestly don’t mind. I’m fine with helping to cover schooling for those that can’t afford other options if it means the government keeps their nose out of how I choose to educate my children.
I agree, education has come in grip of greedy capitalism. By taking such moves we can set examples for other to follow 🙏🏻
@@Analytical_Mind In USA, 82% of students are enrolled in public (government) schools dude. And still the quality of education that students get in these schools is very poor. Quality of education in private schools is better even though they spend less money per student compared to government schools in US.
Atleast in US it is not greedy capitalism that is providing poor education, its the public (government tax funded) schools that is providing poor education.
Even in india, im gratefull that my parents enrolled me in private school even though it cost them more money, the education I was able to get was way way better than gov schools in my city.
I have homeschooled my children for many years. I think this might be one of the very best videos I have EVER seen. Fantastic.
@@jacywade9315 oh this is so great to hear! Thank you for the kind words ❤️
thank you for loving your child enough to realize the disaster that is public education in america... women have destroyed it..........
Homeschool for good health.. Get good sunlight and nutrition. Learn geometry, trigonometry, algebra by application, not abstract textbooks.. It is lotta fun
Do you have tips for application of these maths?
@@Jules-740I was about to ask the same question! 😅
@@Jcremome too. I need to know how.
yes you learn science and math.
However skills like peer learning and sharing, team bonding, showing leadership to your team and public presentation can be achieved only via school.
You can also do above things by enrolling into separate courses for each skill, but it will be expensive.
Not everything has a practical application though. Many of the useful science that exists today was discovered by people who were only trying to understand things, some based on observations, some on abstract ideas, but without any practical application in sight.
So, understanding practical applications is nice, but abstract thinking and the capacity to draw information from "boring books" is also necessary
“Don’t bring their school home, make home their school…”
Right! Because it’s not schoolhome, it’s homeschool.
I love it!!💖
Exactly! Leaving a problematic system and recreating it at home does not make any sense!
Finally, someone in the homeschooling world I connect with! I've been following homeschooling videos for months after reading a few books on the subject. But it seemed many influencers in this space do it for different reasons than me. Homeschooling was a logical consideration after reading many books myself on neuroscience, health, personal development and educational theories. I thought I'd find many like-minded people inspired by the same ideas, but I haven't. This video is the first that lists the same motivations as me. Thank you for sharing. I hope you share more on this topic.
@@brittanymeiling1 I felt like I was in the same boat! Glad to connect!
I will be making future videos as helping improve childhood is my passion. ❤️
You might like the podcast called “Schole sisters” - they talk a lot about educational philosophy. Also, Charlotte Mason homeschooling can be Christian or secular but follows classical understanding of education and puts the child first.
That's interesting... maybe you need to look for more of the Classical Homeschoolers? Not Classical Conversations. There are a core of a us who are really committed to giving our children the best education we can and not from a place of fear (fear of school, fear of the public, etc) but instead we know the potential our children have and that the local schools are not living up to that.
Could you please recommend those books, podcasts on homeschooling , neuroscience, educational theories to get some perspective
@@daniellemerrick6215 one of the reason is not being indoctrinated into the woke ideology like gender and sexuality. this is also a reason whether u like it or not.
people dnt want their kids to be taken away from them and put on puberty blockers. its a serious concern for most millennial parents
When traveling, teach your children to navigate, to plan, to learn about the places you're going through and your destination. Teach them about the history of the place. Teach them about the economics of the place. There's tons of learning to be had on a trip. Budgeting is a great lesson during traveling as well.
We teach them all of this and more!
Brilliant! I am also an Engineer, and I have been homeschooling my oldest since COVID, who also wants to be an Engineer. I get the most pushback from family and close friends. But I am staying on course. I am super proud of my family, especially my child, for our path. We do everything from music to language, math, coding, financial literacy, etc. I recently completed a Cybersecurity program. As a part of that program, I spent much time doing presentations. About a month ago, my child expressed interest in cybersecurity. One of our favourite things to discuss on our walks is new cyber events. I am amazed by how much my 9-year-old knows. I am super proud of you and your family for taking the Homeschool journey, and I thank you for sharing your experience to date.
Cheers
Thank you and thank you for sharing your experience
“What the hand does the mind remembers”. Kids learn best by doing Well done parent 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
i'm 19 years old and i'm SO PROUD OF YOU MAMA!. I hope to grow up to become a mother like yours!
@@itsybitsy8385 wow this is so heartwarming! Thank you ☺️
We need more homeschool content!!!!! Begging you! I am a first year homeschool mom of four - I took my two school age children (2nd + 4th grade) out of public school and I love this video of yours! Please make more 🙏🏼
Working on the next one as we speak!
@AparnaJain1 OH thank goodness! 😭 quality homeschooling content is honestly so so needed
@@a.3761 th-cam.com/video/AKa1k1sHhSw/w-d-xo.html
Thank you :)
This has really hit home! We’ve been homeschooling since my son was in 1st grade and he is now 12 years old. And I decided to take him out because of the pull of wanting to know more about my child and how they were developing and not relying on someone system to do it for me. I began to not know my child, how they were connecting with the world, what they were interested in and I seen very soon that once passed kindergarten where play is still incentivized that school became a mundane boring look at how to learn.
And after telling that long winded start to our beginning of our decision to start this journey, I am here to say that i am so refreshed at your perspective on your reasons for going down this path and your persistent strive for pouring into your children this love of learning and not listening to the naysayers! I am absolutely over joyous in being able to look at homeschooling through your lens and wholeheartedly agreeing and understanding your whys! And I am thrilled to say that I agree with your message and hope that it reaches the masses! Thank you so much for your rebellious tenacity towards a better future for our children! -with much love 💗
@@mommykate3911 thank you for the kind words! This message made my day 🩷
Congratulations, you figured it out!! 😊 It is SO heartwarming and a RELIEF to hear of more & more parents personally investing in their children in their loving home.
Signed, A SAHM who educated my kids all the way through. 1997-2017 🙌🎉
@@perspectiveiseverything1694 thank you! Would love to hear more about your experience and how your kids fared in their careers!
Engineer homeschooling mom here, too. I find a ton of other engineer homeschooling moms and dads because we know what it takes to get into and get through engineering school, and public and most private schools are not preparing the kids to go to engineering school. It’s not that I expect my kids to be engineers, but I want them to have that option, and homeschooling gives them that opportunity better than any other option.
@@martharobertson7943 I feel exactly the same! They can be whatever they want but to love learning and doing hard things, the deck is stacked in their favor at home, especially with engineer parents.
This so resonates with me. I did my masters in CS at 40 after 20 yeas of doing my undergrads. It was amazing and I so loved going back to academics. I want my child to have that as an option and the way AI is shaping up, gobbling up knowledge is just not going to prepare them for the future engineering. Any time I say this, my son rolls up his eyes and says, I'm becoming a footballer :) . And I say, what if you ever get charmed by engineering and math. You can have the cake and eat it too , for now at least :)
Same. Electrical engineer here. 🙋🏻♀️
Are you working full time and homeschooling? If yes, how do you manage? OP is double retired and seems well off (making things less relatable).
@@JcakiiiiiI worked with kids until my oldest was 5. I quit my job to homeschool and be a stay at home mom. My kids are 6, 5, 3, and 2. I still send 3 and 5 yo to preschool. We’re on our second year homeschooling. My husband supports us financially. He’s a mechanical engineer. We’re definitely not rich and live in a house that’s too small. No family support around so “free time” for myself is harder to come by.
I don't know how I stumbled upon this video but I'm so glad I found your channel! I'm a retired engineer as well (ChE) and I've been homeschooling my kids since the very beginning. My oldest is now a tween. Thank you for this video, it has motivated me to keep at it and put the focus back on their interests.
@@melissaallen8390 that’s so great to hear! I am sure your kids are thriving!
Yes, PLEASE tell us more about what your days and weeks looks like homeschooling! I love your organic, but still serious-about-education approach. This is so helpful!
@@amyevers6309 thanks for the kind words. I will make a series of videos asap. So many questions have come up on this video.
Here are all the topics I will cover in detail in the future-
Expectations
Philosophy and teaching style
Travel
Gameschooling
Playing vs creating games
Movement
Reading
Writing
Sports
Competition
Why no curriculum
Empathy
Brain development
Foods and supplements
Weekly schedule
Embracing the imperfections
Stay tuned!
@@AparnaJain1 YES, YES, YES! Perfect! Thank you!!
@@AparnaJain1looking forward to more videos on homeschooling, especially US based Indian family.
@AparnaJain1. Yes please
More videos on this …
Very much looking forward to these examples! Have been homeschooling for a few years but I want something more like real life & am hating everything that feels forced for them or me!
Great breakdown! As a former teacher, I can back up everything you said. My kids are 1 and 2 and I plan to continue homeschooling them till they are grown. The potential of children is profound! And with homeschooling, you can actually help your kids to realize all that potential. My 2 year old has already learned all her letter names and letter sounds, numbers to 20, colors, shapes, days of the week, months of the year, and is learning Hebrew letters now. From birth to age 5 they are sponges for information and memorize so easily. This is the time to input all the key information that they will need later, so you can focus on higher order thinking, problem solving, and application later. Definitely give them as much freedom as possible to learn what they love. For the other things that kids need to learn/memorize, song and hands-on activities make it fun and easy for them to learn. My two year old is already learning to skip count by 10s and 5s (the foundation of multiplication) thanks to fun and catchy songs we listen to on a TH-cam channel called Hopscotch. I also do zero screen time for my kids and my daughters have really good attention spans and sit for books for 30 min- 1 hour.
@@amykemper7629 amazing! Your kids are gonna thrive! No screens is so important for the first five years. You’re gifting them a real childhood. Well done!
Hey, does being a former teacher help with creating a curriculum for your children or are you following a specific preschool plan?
@sophiamyambala1405 great question!
I strongly disagree. The young age is for playing and fun instead of learning what everybody will be learning eventually. By spending time on learning these things, you are squeezing out the time your kids could have used to develop their imagination and creativity.
@@sophiamyambala1405I taught elementary school, so I was not very knowledgeable about preschool. I learned a bit from books by Maria Montessori, Charlotte Mason, Glen Doman, as well as books on child development and more specifically child brain development. The most practical information I got was from TH-cam channels by moms (some of whom were former preschool teachers). I cherry pick from their ideas and add in things I think are valuable.
One mom on TH-cam would google preschool learning standards, identify ones her child was ready for, and then find ideas for activities for that standard on Google or TH-cam.
I am a 11 grader and left school , because of these reasons, I am on an engineering path too, and engineers don't fit into schools , loved your insights ❤, I am preparing for some of engineering exams, love from India 🎉
11 grader.....I am thinking u don't live in India
I think he is doing dummy schooling just like me@@kunwarvishalsingh5049
I was home schooled until high school, and I was ahead of my peers in most subjects when I went to public high school and I graduated college with honors.
I was also a teaching assistant in a private school, charter school, and a home school hybrid. The home school hybrid was the absolute best experience. The charter school was horrifying because the first teacher I worked with was abusive toward the students, and me. The private school was ok but so boring for the kids. The home schoolers (in general, as not all were) seemed the most prepared for the real world.
What homeschool hybrid program did you use? Thank you for sharing.
@@sarahhernandez5425 you’re right. The teacher can make or break a child’s learning experience.
So many commenters who disagree with me gloss right over the most important aspect of school. If the child has a terrible teacher, they won’t learn well.
Thank you for this perspective. What made you go to public school? Instead of graduating from homeschool.
This video is a Godsend, with very excellent information. Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully address the curiosity and concerns us parents have with homeschooling.
Hi thanks for this video. I'm now doing my PhD while sending my child to daycare and soon a toddler school. I can see that she is not 100% happy with her school but she is trying to understand that I'm trying to graduate. I hope to learn more from you and maybe see myself homeschooling my daughter too. We'll see! I would love to learn and dive in the joy of learning together. Keep the videos coming! Thanks this is such an engaging video.
@@FairuzHumam you do what you need to mama. This video is for everyone trying to do best for their children. I’ll keep making more videos so when the time is right, you can either homeschool her fully or reduce her days in the daycare. Every minute of intentional parenting counts a lot for a child.
Good luck on your phd!
@@AparnaJain1 that's so heartwarming to hear. Thank you, Aparna!
Absolutely love your video! This is something I want to do and many ask me how would I teach them to socialize and the reality is that some kids don’t even socialize at school and you provide the perfect example
@@Behavioralmuse thank you! Exactly! So many kids don’t socialize at school. In fact, some are better off at home away from the bullying and comparisons.
Not a single parent I’ve met so far hasn’t felt this.
Children getting into bad company is a hard ditch to get out of. It’s a real problem and we are trained to ignore it as a society.
@@AparnaJain1I absolutely agree with you
This is the best video I've seen about homeschooling. Please share more about your routine, resources, what ages were your kids when you started?
Yes, I'm woking on a follow up video now.
I would love to see you make another video explaining some details regarding how you plan on implementing some of these things. I love the idea of mixing subjects and project based learning. It would be great to get some insight on how to do this!
@@jeniipop absolutely! I plan to make a few videos on these topics! Stay tuned
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom in homeschooling. I am creating my daughter’s 8th grade school plans and your video helped me to focus more on her strengths. Also, I will begin a portfolio for her as well. This will be her 1st full year of homeschooling. The timing was perfect.
@@desirehunter I’m so glad it helped. Wishing you well on your journey!
I started writing my kids’ portfolio in notion and loving it. I’ll share a video soon about it.
You should make this into a system. This is sooo useful for so many other young parents.
I have been thinking about this exact thing. Kudos to you both and kids. All the best
Feels like you so nicely articulated my thoughts. Sailing in the same boat. I read more so I am able to homeschool my child and spend time with him, it's so much fun.
I can’t like this lovely woman plus this thunderous wisdom and insight enough.
I have a 2+ years old who has come to remind us what our DEFAULT MODE should be.
Thank you so much.
We are brazilian / americans for the last 23 yrs . Kids were born in NY , never thought about homeschooling them . After 1 years in Florida we made a decision . We are starting our 2nd year of homeschool lifestyle . Its nerve racking but I love it …. Loved your video . Thank you so much for taking time to share with us . Following .
I don't have children yet, but if i do, this will be the way we do it. For the children that are already there in my life (nieces & nephews), I've shared knowledge through the project based method you spoke of. It definitely works. My nieces age 9 & 12 have hammer drilled through rocks and created fountains, milled lumber & created wall clocks, used circular saws & oh so many tools & techniques already. My nephew had done metal welding at age 8. If the adult leads well, the little ones will rise up to the challenge. Great video.
Your nieces are getting a great upbringing. Thank you for sharing this knowledge with them.
You will love this video where I explain how to teach kids to code at home(show it to your neices) - th-cam.com/video/AKa1k1sHhSw/w-d-xo.html
In my household, i don't expect my kiddos to learn a lot in public elementary, middle, or high school. What my wife and i do is supplement our kiddos' education at home. I really like the social aspect of school & availability of sports because i think it does somewhat mimic what happens in real life as adults. I'm not against homeschooling, but i'm not totally against American public schools either. I just don't expect a whole lot from American public schools; whereas, a lot of other parents' expectations are different than mine.
@@jicalzad I feel the exact same way! Not against schools but I’m choosing homeschooling for its efficiency.
You’re doing great by supplementing what schools aren’t able to provide because of their architecture 🙌
I don’t hear much support for schools in your video, though 💁♀️
Wow! I really like your outlook on homeschooling! Definitely different and refreshing from a lot of what's out there on the internet about traditional homeschooling! ❤
Glad it was helpful!
I cannot thank you enough for creating this content. My husband and I have two young children and have made the decision to give homeschooling a try. I had been searching for valuable content but was struggling to find someone I resonate with… until I found you! Thank you infinitely for inspiring me. I hope I have the good fortune to continue to learn from you.
You are so welcome! I am making more videos as we speak.
problem solving and critical thinking skills are actually punished in today’s schools.
example:
there are multiple methods to do multiplication and one may work better than another for each individual - but unfortunately all kids are forced to do it one way. this can result in many kids assuming they’re just bad at math, or even “dumb” as i’ve heard students tell me. but the schools still insist on their -one- right way and do it differently than taught and you will fail, regardless if it’s correct.
also schools often teach to regurgitate, not to think for yourself.
this video speaks truth and is an inspiration. thank you.
I don't like common core math at all! An incredible waste of effort for solving simple problems.
I deeply resonate with your views…. I am a passionate educationist, n using theatre as a tool for same, i believe education is to enable self learning…. Learning is joy❤️
Well said!
This is my second year as a homeschooling mom. You gave me a new insight when it comes to time spent on a subject. 20 mins learning and they are really just getting started. I will no longer rush or put a time constraint on my child to get through subjects.
I'm so glad it helped. Letting them get into their own flow state is the real lesson. The material matters less :)
I was homeschooled and I think it really depends on the family and where you are located. I had a fantastic experience with it and we also did lots of different classes and activities outside of the home. However, I know some people who were very isolated at home due to living in more rural areas. For me, it was amazing and I believe I received all of the benefits of homeschooling. If people can afford to do it and are willing to work with their kids it is a great option. I have my master’s degree now and did very well in every degree. I feel like I am a critical thinker and was given lots of opportunities, so I’m very thankful.
@@chloesodonis8313 absolutely agree. It depends on the family and how the kids are raised and nurtured. Same goes for schools. Some are incredible but some lack basic education philosophy like encouraging kids to care about the effort vs the outcome of grades etc.
Love that you had a good experience
@@AparnaJain1 Exactly! And thank you so much. ❤️
I enjoyed your insight. I have been homeschooling for several years now, too, and it has been a blessing in many ways. Thanks for sharing!
Hi fellow engineer, just found your channel and I'm loving it! You shared so many concepts that resonated with me apart from homeschooling. For example, financial independence, minimalism, voracious learning, etc. You did mention you are not spiritual. I would say my journey into spirituality has increased in the last 3 years and it has brought big blessing to my family. Don't skip that one :) Please keep making this content, it's really good.
@@vivianpena5041 thank you and glad it was helpful.
I don’t dismiss spirituality but religion is something I don’t agree except a few use cases.
love this. problem solving and critical thinking skills are actually punished in today’s schools.
example:
there are multiple methods to do multiplication that may work better for each individual, but all kids are forced to do it one way. do it differently than taught and you will fail, regardless if it’s correct.
schools often teach to regurgitate, not to think for yourself.
this video speaks truth - especially about not equipping our kids to succeed in life - and is an inspiration. thank you.
very insightful and I can feel your passion into it. Keep on keeping on. I'm very positive your children will grow and achieve great things in life!
@@BoonPiulLIM-h9w thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to give me feedback about the video.
LOVED YOUR VIDEOS. MY 6.7YR OLD IS A HOMESCHOOLER AND DAMN SHE LOVES LEARNING. SHES FOCUSED, QUICK. SHE A THINKER,BEING AN INDEPENDENT LEARNER.
Hi Aparna - your passion and excitement is contagious. We also homeschool (4 kids) and this is our 13th year. Your ideas about project based, unit studies, and child-led learning are all very inspiring. And you’re right, it’s so important to look into the pedagogy of a school or method. My two recommendations to you as a new homeschooling mom is that you can’t always rely on child-led learning to carry you through. Your kid doesn’t know what they don’t know - so don’t expect their interests to be varied enough of their own accord to try many things outside their sphere, wheelhouse, or comfort zone (e.g. my kids wouldn’t have heard or tried Shakespeare unless I introduced them to it - now a family favorite). And secondly, don’t be afraid to push them when they encounter hard things. It won’t always be ‘sunshine & roses’ in adult life. They WILL have to do hard, unpleasant things as adults all the time. Building a child’s willpower at a young age is a good thing. In other words, they shouldn’t be leading everything and/or backing away from things they don’t like or are hard. Take Shakespeare as the example - we begin in 4th grade with it and some of my kids struggled at first - but they’ve become amazing readers (partly due to this) and all thoroughly enjoy it. Not to mention rich literature, numerous historical, mythological, cultural references, vocab building, connection with past generations… benefits are huge. Most 9 year olds wouldn’t even know to choose to do something like this.
Keep up the good work! You’re giving homeschool a good name!!
PS our pedagogy is Charlotte Mason. Highly recommend checking her out if you haven’t yet. 🩷🩷
@@RopeSwingDreams I agree with you that kids don’t know what they know. I refer to various topics to get ideas on what to introduce next to them. I just leave the burden of following a curriculum out of their lives. I work hard in the background so it feels seamless to them, that way they can focus on the learning and have a good time.
I also had a conversation about working harder with my daughter. She mentioned she didn’t like something and I let her know that life values those who create and solve unique problems(at least on a high level) so she’ll have to work on certain things even though she doesn’t like it, be stoic about the process and enjoy the parts she does.
Striking this balance is an art and thank you for the advice. It validated the plans I already had for them 🩷
Been homeschooling my kids with a masters degree in education for the last 13 years, best decision ever. Every time we approach a new school year, we talk as a family and my kids always want to stay home and continue going because the safety of the schools now, the pressure, the stress, the bullying etc....
Thank you for sharing your experience. This is so validating. I agree, the cons in schools are overweighing the pros in many cases.
Eagerly waiting for next video on Homeschooling ! Please share more such as resources etc! This is the best homeschooling video I have seen so far, so underrated!! ❤
Even I was thinking of home schooling my kid like 3 year ago and your videos have given me good insights.
Glad to help!
Such a well planned video! You addressed a lot of important questions. I'm a former classroom teacher so I'm confident in my ability to teach my kids, and I already have. My biggest concern is making sure that I get enough time to rest and recharge so I don't burnout in the process. I'm actively seeking out local resources to help with that. Thank you for this video!
Thank you for the kind words! Yes, it so important to wear our own masks before the kids. I’m grateful that both me and hubby are on the same page about it and we show up well rested for our kids.
Thank you for this video! You are reinforcing my innate desire to teach my own child this way. ♥️
I've been feeling bad because my 4 year old understands more about atoms, black holes, and bacteria than he does about counting numbers, and stressing myself over it because he's not learning the same exact way as his peers, but your video helped me a lot to calm down.
It sounds like you’re doing a great job! The Waldorf philosophy doesn't even bother teaching kids Math, Writing, Reading etc. till their milk teeth start falling. They're physically and emotionally ready as they grow a bit. No need to rush and match what schools are doing because their curriculums aren't data or science backed. Sounds like you're fulfilling his curiosity and doing your best. Keep going!
So relatable. I left my job as assistant professor of electronics engineering at one of the top central universities in india just beacuse i felt i wasnt doing justice to my kids. If educations cant help me improve my life and then there is no point running in the rat race. As you mentioned schools dont teach actual real concepts of learning thats a bitter truth. I have been spending alot of money and energy in continuosly upgrading myself to learn memory concept, speed reading, diet nutrition fitness, active recall, spirituality medidation, improving relationships, and many more tools and i am eager to teach my kids all these concepts at very early age and i also resonate with the idea that my kids must be able to run an entire business by the age of 21. Because the real world works on rotation of money energy and resources. I dont find alot of traditional cirriculum fit in real world. Hats of to your guts to put this in public and spreading confidence in people who want to instill these odeas into their kids.
Thanks a lot! I couldn’t let fear stop me from saying my truth. There have been critics of this idea, but ironically they didn’t achieve much going to schools anyway.
Also an Engineer, also homeschooling.
My answer to socialization: Socialization from K-12 is incredibly different than socialization real life. Also what you said, sports, clubs, neighborhood friends, etc.
My answer to me vs teacher: Its not me vs teacher, its me to my kid vs teacher + 30 kids to my kid. If were comparing me 1 on 1 with my child vs a trained professional 1 on 1 with my child, sure the teacher is better. If were asking if I could do better than a trained experienced teacher if I took his place in front of 30 kids, again sure, teacher is better. Me 1 on 1 with my kid vs teacher with 30 kids, im better, by a lot.
Thank you for this video! Just started homeschooling for a month now and wow my daughter who is 8 years has significantly improved in her attitude and her confidence. I focus on left and right brain activities related to brain wave states so that we don’t switch her brain waves to become too hyperactive or stressed. I am a sound therapist so I was able to understand her brian and mental functions better as well as incorporating her emotional creative side. She’s now become a piano player in less then 3 weeks and improved all her classes that she felt she struggled while in public school. So much to say but I am also documenting it all too. Great superb job Mom! 💚
@@itsleexiong thank you! Great work on your part too! You recognized what she needed, which was your expertise and not the need to stick to a social norm. It isn’t easy but, well done!
@ Thanks mama! Keep us on the updated so I can learn and improve myself as much as help to support my daughters growth. Teaching her has been a significant reflection and meditative experience 😅
@@itsleexiong new video is here! Perfect for your kids age - th-cam.com/video/AKa1k1sHhSw/w-d-xo.html
Love this video and couldn’t agree more. I was “traditionally” educated in the public school system and now, as a homeschooling parent, I see all that I missed out on. Before having children I was a practicing attorney and because of that experience, I try to regularly bring elements into our homeschool to teach critical thinking and problem solving to my very young children. I would love to see more videos from you about how you homeschool!
Love that! We need more critical thinkers!
First, I love that you are exploring alternative solutions and the effort you put into sharing them so we can all learn from your research. You seem like a lovely, heavily invested mom who wants the best for her kids, so kudos to you. However, you seem to dismiss a lot in school as distractions and inefficiencies, but they make school for many kids also a lot of fun. The role models, the jokes, the struggles, the plays and the day-to-day connections are invaluable for character formation and not easily replicated in a home setting. I have never experienced schools as authoritative places and critical thinking was very well fostered there. If feel we need to do better for those who experience school as inadequate for learning & healthy development. And of course, schools should modernize. On a deeper level: even though I am not causing problems like bullying, loneliness, carelessness, inequality, substance abuse and (mental) health, etc. etc., I want to be part of the solution, at home, at school and in our economy, not only for my kids, but for all of them.
@@emilyoud5190 i’m very glad that you had a good experience at school. From my research and including my own experience that is not the norm but an exception and you’re right we need to work to get schools to be better for our kids and posterity.
I volunteer my time to teach high school kids how to get better at finances and choose careers. I want all the kids to benefit, including mine.
Of course, there are good things at school, but my aim is to look at the overall picture and the long-term effects of our choices on our kids.
Do the pros that you list cover all the inadequacies of this system?
This question needs to be answered on a case by case basis. Those are the thoughts I want to provoke with this video as I mentioned that not everybody has to pull their kids out of school. It’s also true that not many parents are asking this question in the first place.
Heart touching 💘
I agree/ I am Designer in fashion and my husband is an Engineer. And it took my husband a while to understand that why i wanted to homeschool. But this homeschooling journey has an eye-opener to me and I see my children are more happy and I have three very close age. It’s not easy but as long as they are happy and I’m happy and they’re learning throughout the day I figure I must be doing something good and social is not all that. My kids are very social.sometime too much. 😊😊
This approach will create and foster a generation or generations of phenomenal human beings thank you
Thank you!
I come from Finland. We have this PISA-thing. Still the kids do not learn life, how life is monetised and what money is. I am an engineer and truly see how tech torments humans. I teach my kid to see how the system works you.
@@OIOnaut what’s PISA?
These are great lessons you’re teaching through kids. No school taught me about money. After making expensive mistakes, I read a couple dozen books on investing and money and finally I feel confident about my choices to grow the wealth I have earned.
Great choice about teaching them about technology too. I worked at a big tech company and so many of our meetings were about how to keep the viewers hooked.
This is one reason why I keep my kids away from screens as much as humanly possible.
@@AparnaJain1 please tell us about the finance books you read
As someone who was homeschooled for a while, I resent my parents for it. School is not just for curriculum, it is also about surviving in a group/organisational setting.
@@ila.v my son has begged me to let him stay home. He loves the freedom of movement and choices at home. We travel the world and my daughter loves it. Yes, I favor homeschooling for the efficiency and wonder it brings, but I’m very open to change if my kids ask for it.
There are plenty of opportunities my kids get for being in a group. We meet other homeschoolers regularly and may start a coop soon.
Homeschooling doesn’t mean that there won’t be other kids around. It’s taking the reins in your hands and saying no to the inefficiencies of an authoritarian system.
Kids know it only when they become adults. Do ask their opinions then and share with us in 10 years. Good luck
@@AparnaJain1 If your kids prefer it, then it is good. I don't want to debate on positives and negatives as there are arguments for both sides. I was just stating my experience.
@@kvs819kids intuition is stronger than you give them credit for. If you read my comment, I already said that they will always have a say in this decision.
@@ila.vabsolutely respect your experience and it is shared by many too. This isn’t something I take lightly. If my kids want to experience school, they will have full freedom to do so.
You are as wise as I am. Lol. You are my best virtual mom friend. You need to give this speech every year at every public and private school at the conclusion of each school year. That way all the parents can have time to plan their exit from school and commence real education for their children.
Aparna, I am sympathetic with your reasons for home schooling your kids. I am an engineer myself (electronics), near the end of my career. I can see that the U.S. school system is not preparing kids for the challenges ahead of them. There is however❤ a prerequisite for home schooling, which is that the family has to be economically secure enough for one parent to stay home and teach the kids. When this is not possible and both parents have to work in conventional jobs (not everyone has a degree in engineering), often their only choice is to send kids to organized schools. This saddens me, as it seems like one more way in which the children of fortunate parents are acquiring more advantages than the children of less fortunate parents, and widening the opportunity gap for kids in struggling families. This is a systemic problem that I am not sure our society is capable of rectifying right now.
@@artscience9981 thank you for your kind response. I have noticed that the assumption about financial security is rampant when talking about homeschooling.
I don’t have data, but I’m pretty confident that many homeschooling families are struggling financially too, but they have made this their priority and even with the struggles, they are making sure that their children are getting the best quality education at home.
I know many families their parents take shifts and work as a team to go to work half the time and educate the kids the other half.
Some have changed careers and found more flexible jobs or businesses that align with their homeschooling priorities.
It is a huge inconvenience and a sacrifice on the parents part, but they’re still making it work so I don’t think it’s only going to be for the wealthy. In fact I know so many wealthy families who want nothing to do with educating their children.
Just referenced you and linked to this video on my latest TH-cam video! Looking forward to watching more videos about your homeschooling journey. :)
Thank you! Coming soon!
Wow 🤯 really interesting to see your approach. I agree with your assessment of the education system and it's failings, tests and grades are indeed a game when true learning should be the focus.
Unfortunately there are many zealous parents who damage their children by focusing so much on traditional education based on grades and exams and excessive studying and homework. Rather than really preparing children for life; interpersonal skills, relationship building, problem solving skills, communication skills etc.
This was so good to listen to. I'm grateful for such content. You're so articulate and clear about the 'why' and the 'how'. I'm inspired.
Yes💯 Excellent video!
You explain what homeschooling is really all about & you are a refreshing voice in the homeschool space. Can’t wait to see you share more!
I’m a 40 yr old neurodivergent woman who was raised by wealthy, active, involved, open minded parents who had me well in their 30s. But I still wouldn’t trade the wholesome experience of attending conventional school for anything else in this entire world! Even the negatives! Especially the negatives!
And I wouldn’t do that to my children either. I have not decided for them which business they will start when they hit puberty.
We are also at a stage in life where we are taking it easy. working because we like working, not because we have to. We love to spend time with the kids and enjoy being parents, but we don’t want to become teachers or educators to them. We do help them with studies and try innovative and engaging ways to teach them the things they don’t teach at school. We just don’t send them to 5 tuition classses and 3 extra curricular activities everyday. We let them be.
its about them, not about us.
For thousands of years learning looked like apprenticeship. This was specialized for passing down and mastering skills. Academics makes little use of this now. It can be so challenging as a professional to get investment from professors or training at work.
Thanks for this video. Especially the list of books and other tools mentioned in the description. I cant thank you enough for this! 🙏
You're very welcome
Thank you so much for this video! I taught in a large school district for 17 years & it was frustrating to watch the higher ups make policy decisions that they expected to fit every kid, but really harmed the majority of students. Especially after the pandemic, the student culture changed, apathy abounded, and the soft discipline policies tied the teachers’ hands so that it was difficult to get on with class. And all the useless district/state/federal testing…🤮. Staying sane in the classroom was like trying to fight back a wave. Both my husband and I knew we wanted to home school. It wasn’t until he changed to a job that enabled me to be at home and really start homeschooling. We are 8 months into the homeschooling journey; it was a rough start, but it’s not an impossible journey. ❤
I really appreciate hearing from public school teachers on this issue. The only sad aspect in your story is that many children lost a unique, creative, & rebellious (with a cause) teacher.
Every point is apt thanks for sharing Aparna Keep posting homeschooling related videos also the projects that you have enrolled for your kids :)
I like your well balanced and informative info on homeschooling. I believe homeschooling is better than sending your kids to school (whether public or private). However, not all parents are cut for that endeavor or can afford to stay at home (because they have to work outside of home) to homeschool their children. Thanks for sharing
It’s how parents prioritize life. Having kids means it’s the season for work to slow down. I keep up with my personal skills so when the kids are more independent I can focus on making money again.
This realization isn’t easy. Many parents think they won’t have to change a thing when kids arrive. They go to daycare/schools and life continues.
To each their own, but every time I talk to parents with older kids, they regret not spending enough time with their children.
After hundreds of homeschool videos, this is the most convincing one I have found!! Thank you for this awesome video!
Wow, thank you!
You just reassured all my thoughts about Home schooling. Loved the video! Thank you for explaining!
Glad it was helpful!
The best option is homeschool cooperatives. Parents rotate helping with classes so full-time jobs can be maintained.
Absolutely
The way Aparna has explained what education really means is superb. We all need to think about tests and rote learning.
Taught pub hs 03 -2020... now I homeschool my kids. They started at pre k and kindy and are now 3rd n 4th grade and love it. They get plenty of socializing!
What made you switch to homeschooling being a public school teacher?
As a teacher who has taught in India and in the UK, I absolutely agree with you!
“Tests are absolutely useless”. Thank you so much.
I am studying computing while homeschooling. Love your take on it. He always wanted to become an astrophysist, now he also want to be a gaming engineer/designer. He is already making games. He is seven
We homeschool our kids too. Have been doing it since 2020. Welcome to the club!
Yes, schools work with a system built decades ago which I don't consider to be something needed in current real world. I'll follow you'r channel and would love to colaborate on anything related to home schooling practices.
I am in New Delhi, and I am homeschooling my son. He is 11 now and really intelligent. He has friends in our housing society and in our Church he meets Church friends every Sunday and he is having Cricket coaching classes every evening with his friends in our housing society.
That's so great to hear. It is so easy to find social connections outside the school, and the bonus is that there is a low chance of bullying.
I am looking forward to seeing how you structure your day. Thank you so much for your insight.🙏🏻. This is a great video.
@@TheMir1977 we don’t structure too much. We follow the kids energy but there is usually a rhythm up- morning time is outdoors time, movement of body and working on skills like surfing, biking, climbing trees, swimming etc.
Then after lunch, we play board games or the kids create their own projects. As they get curious about topics, we dive deeper in those areas. Then they create again. After dinner, we read books and the kids go to bed by 8:30pm.
Some days are different- they don’t want to go out and just relax in the house working on their craft. We read to them everyday and once a day, the whole family gets outside and plays.
This is so valuable information. Thank you for giving us this different perspective, I am now realizing that we are allowed to step out of the boxes that society has programmed into our heads. We can build a totally new world, and we should.
Yes! It's ok to not obey :)
I really appreciate this video! I have thought about homeschooling but for my child a bilingual school makes sense. Also schools have infrastructure, pools, library, music and arts, and you as a parent get also to know other parents. You can make all of this happen but is way harder. I plan to have some activities at home that encourage all the things that you enlisted, also cooking, sewing, gardening, are going to help my son thrive in life 😊
@@CyndiCaviedes your hybrid approach sounds wonderful 🩷
@@AparnaJain1 I think all parents need to be more hands on the education of our children. Traditional schools have a place but it’s just not enough. Looking forward to your content about this topic
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video, as it resonates a lot more. I would love to see more home-ed videos, especially around how parents can have the right mindset and discipline to help their children thrive in homeschool setting.
My next video is exactly that, it will be up on the channel very soon.
What a fantastic presentation! Totally changed my outlook towards raising my little ones in the UK
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for posting this video. I commend you for taking this step with your family, especially coming from (I would assume) an Indian/Hindi culture where grades and traditional education is an obsession for parents. You seem to be doing a fantastic job, and I look forward to learning more from you.
@@aaronandjessicaowulette1595 thank you for the kind words. You are absolutely right that the Indian culture makes grades everything above the happiness and well-being of some children. I’m trying my best to balance both world and your comment gave me a good idea for a future video on the topic.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Listening to you, I felt like I am looking into a mirror or hearing my own thoughts out loud. I have a PhD in physics and my husband is a PhD in CS. We moved our kids from public school system to private and now I am seriously considering homeschooling. I work on my own time and usually spend all the time outside of school with my kids. One question I have is: how do you plan on deciding content and resources for higher grades? Thank you for your time.
Love this video and all the points you raised! Resonates greatly with us!
Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for this video! So well said. Homeschooling works because it just makes sense in every way!
Absolutely!!
Yes! We have the right to to reject a University that is not fit us as well. Thanks again.
Well said and great case! Keep encouraging and showing parents how they don’t have to conform to failing and dysfunctional systems.
Yes! Homeschoolers and creative educators in all kinds of spaces *are* changing the world! ❤ Kids deserve to live life and love learning, not be stuck in a make-good-workers factory! Not everybody needs to be ace at every subject. Many masters and regular happy people focus their attention more keenly in one direction they enjoy. Thank you! It helps to have voices like yours when talking to naysayers who worship at the feet of institutionalized education aka academia. Appreciate you. We homeschool off grid in the high desert so there's also this opportunity to give your children totally unique experiences most of their peers never get. 🙌✨🎶🌲
Love it! Even in the finance world, people try to win big but lose it all. There’s value in being average without the stress. If we let kids be “average”, they’ll automatically excel in what they’re interested in.
Hi Aparna, this is a beautiful and exhaustive video, touching upon all crucial points which are typically considered as reasons/excuses for not homeschooling (by those who can afford to).
I hated my school life (and this is coming from an IIT-IIM graduate :P) but more than that I can also clearly see how ill-equipped current schooling systems are for future. I have been researching about homeschooling and landed on this amazing video! Thanks for this, me and my wife have similar plans of FIREing and hopefully we are able to incorporate homeschooling and other interesting aspects of your life!
@@sairams9497 wow! I know the IIT craze, I was part of the race. For me, getting a good degree was part of my escape from the society where women weren’t respected. But my kids won’t have that problem. The only way I can see them do hard things is if they develop a deep interest in learning.
That’s the effort I am trying to make.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
I don't appreciate your use of "reasons/excuses for not homeschooling." Being a single parent and having financial responsibilities is a real thing. Not everyone has money or can just change careers to homeschool their children. You should be more like the lady in this video and appreciate the nuances of life. I personally supplement my son's learning after he comes home from school which I'm able to now more than before since I'm not working dayshift and nightshift to make ends meet. Have some compassion for the difficulties of other people's lives.
Aparna, you are my people. I think I need to show this video to my own husband.
Translation of some things I saw in this video (which I agree with):
"I had kids because I wanted to and love them. I didn't have kids to send them away to a black box every day because it stresses me out to spend time with them."
"I have confidence in my ability to understand what my kids need and how to interact with them."
"I'm not afraid or ashamed to spend some time with my partner without my kids while they play with a trusted caregiver."
“Parents have an imperative to teach their children life skills. We can even teach them academic things they need to know to succeed. The most important thing to teach them is how to learn, and then we won’t have to worry about them not knowing what they need to know to live.”
“American public schools do not teach children the above things. Public schools are not daycares, and they’re currently unable to keep up with teaching our kids what they actually need to know. This is not necessarily the fault of teachers, but the system as a whole. It sucks. We can fix it. Homeschooling is a great way to start. The situation may change at some point, but that’s how it is now.”
@@czarina007 you paraphrased it perfectly! The individual attention we can give to our kids is unparalleled and no school system can replicate it today(some Montessori schools do but with limitations).
I see so many kids going to school and then taking Kumon classes later because they didn’t understand anything in school. So inefficient!
I've just come across your channel and LOVE this video. I'm a fellow Home Educator (a lot of us in the UK call homeschooling home education, for the exact reasons that the education we provide doesn't have to look like school [and many of us believe it shouldn't look like school]), and my reasons for doing so totally align with yours. I don't home educate for religious reasons or because my kids struggled in school (they've never been) but because for me SCHOOL MAKES NO SENSE! Once you see the pitfalls of the school system it's hard to unsee them, and all the concerns people have about home ed (like socialisation) are actually completely unfounded. Socialisation in the home ed world is much more like real life than at school! I love your point about how disruption in school is seen as a bad thing but in the start-up world DISRUPTION IS VITAL! As a fellow book nerd, I love your book suggestions
Also, as a fellow TH-camr I know how much effort went into making this video, and your editing and content are amazing!! 👏👏 Can't wait to see more of your content, and great to know there are more like minded-people out there!
Also as a fellow non-fiction book nerd, love your book suggestions! In the homeschooling genre the John Taylor Gatto books are also great for seeing school for what it really is!
Thanks for the reminder. I have heard of his books like "dumbing us down" but haven't read any yet. Adding it to my list
Wow I just stumbled upon your channel. And I resonate so much with you. I am an expecting first time mother and I keep researching good parenting content. Just watched this video and I feel so motivated. Thank you!
You are so welcome
This is so resonant and validating for what we're trying to do!
Glad it was helpful!
It’s takes quite a bit for me to hit subscribe button. This video made me to subscribe. Sending best wishes from Indianapolis !
Thank you, nice to hear these kind words.
Oooh this is a great video I'm a new graduated I feel lost I don't know what I have to do but I'm sure there too much things to learn I'm trying to find a way to learn things in a different way than the school do . Studying till bachelor degree was very difficult I have never loved school. You inspire me to search about how my brain works and develop my problem solving and critical thinking skills.
@@Najmaaccessories yes to this! I de-schooled myself and let me learn only what my heart desired. It was such a joy 🤩
Glad you’re exploring your mind and creativity too