The Times of India has an article entitled More Parents Opting for Homeschooling that explains the trend of parents in India deciding to homeschool their children.
As parents decide that their children are over stresses, or are not getting a quality education at school, they are removing them and teaching them at home. Like many homeschooling families in the United States, some rely on the same books used in the schools, and for others, the internet and everyday life are the tools they use to teach their children.
“None of them thrust books on their children. “When my child was in first grade, I used to take him to shops and make him understand addition and subtraction. Later, I used textbooks as worksheets. That’s how I taught him maths,” said a parent, Chetana Keni. Children are encouraged to figure out things by themselves and find pleasure in learning new things.”
As students get older homeschoolers in India take advantage of the expertise of the community.
“While most parents help children in the lower classes, they take the help of tutors when they can no longer deal with a subject. “We have a forum. Each parent is good in some subject. For example, I love maths. So, when a child needs assistance in it, I help him out,” said Amit Mathur, a software developer. “
For anyone living in India who would like to homeschool, there is a website for Alternative Education in India. This website provides access to discussions on homeschooling in India, introduction to homeschool groups and co-ops, plus information about alternative schools and Curriculum ideas.
Homeschoolers in India do not have the same legal issues and requirements as we do in America.
While the November 38, 2001 93rd constitution amendment Bill made education a fundamental right for all children, these laws are not enforced in any way. Parents have no obligation to send children to school or report to anyone regarding the child’s education. Therefore, should they choose to stop sending their children to school, they can do so freely. When children have reached age 15-18, they can take the same exam that children in any school can. They are admitted to college based on the results of their public examination.
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