Admission for Academic Session 2023-24

Author- Patience Onoja Itodo

International Parent

Homeschooling simply  means educating children at home by parents or teachers.

It is unfortunate that we are in a society where only one major method is used to handle ALL children irrespective of their peculiar uncommon individual differences.

It is important to note that homeschooling is recommended mainly for two groups of children. The extremely excellent ones and the extremely slow ones. This is basically to allow them run at their pace which is different from the AVERAGE child.

It is sad to know that little is said about it in this part of the world and it makes the idea weird to so many people in India. Never assume what you don't know, rather do a good research about it and know the facts.

Some persons even assume homeschooling is cheaper than the traditional school but this is not usually true. 

For many people that I know that thoroughly did  homeschooling, it cost even more than conventional school, but what was of high importance is that the purpose was achieved.

Just like most things in life has advantages and disadvantages , homeschooling also has its cons and pros. Best result is achieved if used for a child with that special need. 

One of the main setbacks of homeschooling is a child's development socially and emotionally but some children in homeschools belong to clubs where they interact with other children where  other things such as games, crafts ,coding lessons are taken.

The homeschooling is strictly for  academic purpose. It is also good to know that  homeschooling is not usually done for YEARS, once the objective is achieved, the child can return to the regular school to balance up other social or emotional  areas.

For instance , homeschooling was recommended for a child who was on the slow lane, after about 10months , he had improved so much that he resumed in school. The story has been amazing since then. Another child too who was extremely good, took to homeschooling and this helped her move far faster because she didn't have to wait for the rest to catch up with her. She confessed learning was more interesting and fun to her because she joined a more challenging class. Different strokes for different folks indeed.

In all, identify what works best for your children or ward, do your research and seek professional counsel then do the needful. The amazing thing about this is that even just 3 months assessment will let you know if it works or not.

According to Psychologists, there are four (4) types of INTELLIGENCE: 

1) Intelligence Quotient (IQ)

2) Emotional Quotient (EQ)

3) Social Quotient (SQ)

4) Adversity Quotient (AQ)

1. Intelligence Quotient (IQ): 

This is the measure of your comprehension ability", solve mathematics; memorize things, and recall subject matters.

2. Emotional Quotient (EQ):

This is the measure of your ability to maintain peace with others; keep to time; be responsible; be honest; respect boundaries; be humble, genuine and considerate.

3. Social Quotient (SQ):

This is the measure of your ability to build a network of friends and maintain it over a long period of time.

People that have higher EQ and SQ tend to go farther in life than those with high IQ but low EQ and SQ. Most Schools capitalize in improving IQ level while EQ and SQ are played down.

A Man of high IQ can end up being employed by a Man of high EQ and SQ even though he has an average IQ.

Your EQ represents your character; your SQ represents your charisma. Give in to habits that will improve these three Qs but more especially your EQ and SQ.

EQ and SQ make one manage better than the other. 

Please don't teach Children only to be IQ but also to be EQ and SQ.

Now there is a 4th one: A new paradigm

4. The Adversity Quotient (AQ):

The measure of your ability to go through a rough patch in life and come out without losing your mind.

AQ determines who will give up in face of troubles, who will abandon their family or who will consider suicide.

To Parents.

Expose Children to other areas of life, than just academic.