Tuesday, April 17, 2012

What Justifies A Home School Inspection

By John Dorian


Homeschooling is a topic that continues to receive quite a bit of attention. Parents argue that the standard in the public schools is not the same as it used to be; hence they would rather have their child schooled at home in order for them to have a direct supervision over the quality education. In other situations, there are particular educational needs that can best be met by a home school setting. As a rule, the state will respect the choice of parents to homeschool their children, subject however to compliance with state guidelines, including the right to inspect the homeschool premises. The state also requires that the curriculum for homeschooled children is in accordance with the established programs required for and practiced in the conventional schools. The parents and the home tutors are under instruction to provide home school education pursuant to the state mandated academic standards. Usually, the state education authorities will conduct a site inspection before giving the approval for the home school to commence operation. Some states also require a home school inspection on a periodic basis to ensure that the proper guidelines are being met and that curriculum is in keeping with educational benchmarks set forth by the state and individual school district.

It is the duty and responsibility of the state educators to look over schools within their jurisdictions and home school inspection is within this purview. In a home school inspection, the surroundings and ambiance are taken into consideration in evaluating the learning conditions. Among the things the inspectors will look into is the location of the study area relative to the rest of the house, whether the child will be able to study in relative quiet and away from distractions.

Aside from the ocular inspection of the physical structure and conditions, inspection coverage will include the availability and adequacy of the standard teaching paraphernalia and materials that are being used for and by the home student. All material should generally support and further the curriculum established by the school district.

Ultimately, a home school inspection is for the good of the child. If you keep that in mind, it is less of an inconvenience and more of a necessary component of home schooling.

The state and the parents share a common interest and obligation of providing quality education to the child so they can do nothing less than to integrate all their resources in attaining their common goal.




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