There are several reasons for homeschooling in Canada. Several organizations offer support and resources for homeschooling parents. Interested parents can contact these organizations to learn more about homeschooling in Canada.
Flexible schedules
Currently, four out of ten workers are homeschooling their children. However, juggling a child’s schooling and career is a complex challenge. Only a quarter of homeschoolers plan to return to a physical workplace, and the other third plan to work more often from home. Interestingly, SME decision-makers who homeschool themselves are much more likely to introduce flexible measures for employees and parents.
Unlike traditional public schools, homeschooling does not require a rigid curriculum or rigid schedule. Instead, parents can design their learning schedule, and use a wide variety of learning resources to help their child learn the most. This method of homeschooling can balance the demands of daily life with the demands of schooling, and allows for extreme achievements and intense passions to be accommodated.
Learning social skills
Developing your child’s social skills is an important aspect of homeschooling. Children watch and learn from everyone, and fostering their social skills will take time. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to help your child develop these important skills. Here are some ideas to help your child develop the skills they need to get along in a social setting.
Volunteering at local nonprofits is an excellent way to help your child develop their social skills. Whether it’s volunteering at a local nursing home or shelter, helping others will help your child develop social skills.
Cost
In Canada, there are some benefits to homeschooling. For one thing, it saves taxpayers money. Studies show that families who homeschool their kids save more than $2 billion per year compared to those who send their kids to school. Another advantage is that it can be a good alternative to traditional schooling. And with teacher strikes looming, more families may decide to give homeschooling a try.
To get started, you will need to apply for a homeschooling license in your province. You’ll need to fill out an application form detailing the curriculum your child will be learning. You’ll also need to submit two reports each year and meet certain requirements to receive funding. In Ontario, you’ll need to submit a letter of intent for homeschooling before you can receive funding. In Quebec, you need to have a formal educational plan approved by your school board before you can homeschool. In Saskatchewan, you need to register as a homeschooler and submit a written educational plan. The funding amounts vary by school division but can be as much as $1000 or more.
Visibility across racial groups
When it comes to the history of homeschooling in Canada, visibility across racial groups can be a tricky topic. While some homeschooling textbooks address slavery as a necessary evil, others are deliberately whitewashed and tend to focus on white families and their history. In addition, many textbooks ignore the fundamental racial differences that are present in our society.
Although there is an increasing number of studies on homeschooling, most of them focus on the majority racial group. While White/Anglos have historically dominated the modern homeschool population, the number of African American families who use this option has increased in recent years. While there is little research on the experiences of Black families who homeschool, increasing numbers of these families have attracted public attention.