line, computer-centered schooling vs. home-centered schooling: How do I decide which is best for my elementary age children?
How blessed we are to be given the freedom to homeschool! As soon as we choose to educate our children at home, we face yet a second choice: which approach will best fit our children and family? While there is no one method that fits every child and family, some approaches offer more flexibility and personal attention, and thus a better ‘fit,’ than others. Two popular approaches to home education are online, computer-centered schooling, and home-centered schooling. In comparing the two methods, one might note first that online schools generally provide little or no choice of texts or courses at the elementary level. Thus, the student might find himself with a book or course that not only is poorly fitted to his learning style, but that may even be detrimental in its message. Conversely, with a home-tailored program, one is free to select books and courses that ‘fit’ the child, at the same time upholding and building his Catholic faith. One also might note a significant disparity betwee
