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• Bringing the traditional classroom into the home
The school at home method of homeschooling is the approach that most closely resembles a conventional, institutional education. Sometimes this is also referred to as the structured approach, the scope and sequence approach, school-in-a-box and the traditional approach.
This method is just what its name involves. Even if children are trained in the home, the curriculum that is used is similar or identical to what would be taught in a public or private school. Children study each school subject separately, often from the same textbooks that would be used in a conventional school. In the school at home method the lessons are planned in advance and learning is never allowed to get off track, unlike unschooling. The content of lessons is designed to follow the same grade level conventions used in public schools. Tests are given periodically (usually at the end of each “unit” of study).
A conventional grading system is adopted in most homes that use the school at home method and report cards are issued on a regular basis (usually quarterly or at the end of each “semester”). Often, the learning environment is designed to resemble a traditional classroom, with a blackboard and teacher’s desk at the front of the room. Some families start a school at home program on Monday to Friday from September to June (mimicking the schedule of a public school), while others teach year round. Curriculums and textbooks are frequently purchased online or directly from local schools or school suppliers. Some families purchase teacher’s guides, tests and record keeping materials.
• Security in opposition to Structure
The school at home method is commonly used by parents who are new to homeschooling or parents who don’t have a strong belief in any of the other major homeschooling methods. Many parents get pleasure from the feeling of security that this method provides. Homeschoolers who educate directly from textbooks don’t have to worry about leaving any gaps in the material covered. Some parents protest against this method, arguing that it only serves to recreate a structured, creativity-stifling environment that they think homeschooling should help children escape.
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