Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child's development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion.

Homeschooling is a phenomenon that happens more and more often in modern society.

However

, most

school

-age children still get their education by attending a conventional

school

, whether it is a public or private

school

.

Nevertheless

, it is difficult to decide which one is the best for a

child

's development because each method has its own disadvantages.

First

, teaching a

child

at home requires a dedicated educator who not only has to have a teaching license but

also

a capability to cater for the need of the

child

. These competencies are specific and not many teachers are able to fulfil the role.

Therefore

, hiring ones would not come as cheap.

Secondly

, the home environment should

also

be conducive for learning activities. A home-schooled

child

could easily get distracted by others' presence (e.g. his/her siblings, parents, or helpers) if

such

an environment is not provided.

Lastly

, previous studies have suggested that socialising with friends is one of the most important aspects of education.

This

would be hard to achieve for those who decide their

child

to have a

school

from home.

On the other hand

, going to

school

also

has several drawbacks. The majority of schools assign 20-30 students per class. With only one teacher overseeing their learning activity at a time, each student's unique needs could not usually be fulfilled.

Furthermore

,

although

school

offers a highly stimulating nuance for socialising, some children still face difficulty in making friends and

this

obstacle could be seen as a weakness, resulting in them being bullied by their friends. To summarise, both schooling methods are neither good nor bad. Personally, I would still suggest parents send their children to

school

. Not only it has an environment ideal for a

child

's socialising development, but it

also

provides a competitive condition that would make a

child

strive to be better. If a student does have a specific need or bullying occurs, parents are allowed to have an audience with the

school

and the

school

will provide a solution that can be agreed upon.