Homeschool

1. "Yet, when I was a freshman as a homeschooler I ran track against the Judson School District. " My opponent fails to notice that I was talking about team sports, and track is not a team sport. 2. "Also you mentioned that for homeschoolers if they're parents are sick or something extravagant happens that the kids will miss a day/s worth of schoolwork. Yet, my mom would still get my schoolwork graded and prepared for me. " That may be the case when the parent only has a minor case of illness, but what if he or she has to undergo surgery? It would be impossible for the parent to teach the child. 3. "You don't think its probable that even if the parents die that a child can still be educated by a relative or an older sibling? " First, if there is an older sibling, shouldn"t he or she be learning too? Both siblings would miss their lessons. If the older sibling has graduated, then it means he/she probably has a job and does not have the time to educate their younger sibling. And what if the child was a single child? Secondly, a relative does not have the responsibility to educate their nieces or nephews when the children"s parents are alive. They would not have reserved time for that and probably work on a daily basis. 4. "Cause guess what, I'm an older sibling and when my mom can't get around to getting the kids schoolwork, I help out. " I am also an older sibling and many of my friends are. However, we are very busy ourselves. We cannot even manage to complete our own duties, how can we help others? And have you thought of a possible scenario, that is, the older sibling having learning problems or has bad marks and therefore does not have the ability to teach their brothers/sisters? 5. "another point I'd like to bring about is, homeschool is good for those especially that cannot work in a loud setting also good for those who are easily distracted. " So here my opponent has made a grammar mistake. Also, I would like to point out, although schools may have nosier environments, homes can also be noisy. For example, a car could drive by, or an airplane could pass above. Actually, students are more easily distracted at home. There are things they like surrounding them, such as toys and books or perhaps a computer. Toys are not allowed at school and you cannot walk out of the classroom to go to the library or computer room in the middle of a class, so this problem does not exist. 6. "When I said that the schools are meant for education not socialism but the world has changed it, is because when you are in class what are you supposed to be doing? Talking? Or learning your education with an attentive ear? So today's society, the kids who attend a public school think well, like you said, " am independent and can do what I want" so that would veer them to socializing and what not when really should be paying attention to the teachers instructions and/or lectures. So with that said. .. I hope that answers your question. ." When I mentioned being independent, I was talking about going to school or dealing with sudden incidents. I did not mention anything about talking in class. I did say that children should be independent but that does not mean that they can "do what I want", because rules and laws exist. I did not say that students should not pay attention during lectures or not pay attention to a teacher"s instructions. Also, my opponent has made a grammar mistake. My opponent has failed to rebut my point about team sports and "Public schools do not only teach students what they will need in order to pass exams. "