Another major theme: You don’t have to teach. They just need to learn. You don’t necessarily have to teach ANYTHING in high school, you only have to make sure your children learn it. I didn’t know the answers to a lot of the math or science. You’d think I would because I’m a nurse, but it’s not true! I completely lost it with math about a month into Algebra 2. Everyone loses it in high school math – everyone. But, again, it’s not our job to learn the stuff. We just have to make sure our student learns the stuff.

My kids did chemistry and physics completely on their own. They did Algebra 2, pre-calculus and calculus completely on their own. I only gave them the tests, and had to look up the answers. By the time we got to calculus, I didn’t even know what the symbols meant anymore. I only knew that the answer had to look like the answer in the book. I had one mom tell me her high school wasn’t working because she could no longer teach them writing. She said “they are better writers than me – and I’m a professional.” I just had to point out to her that homeschooling appeared to be working because they WERE succeeding. Once you get into high school, writing is mostly about practice. Edit the papers for spelling and grammar, yes, but it’s mostly important to practice, practice, practice.

I couldn’t keep up with the books either. I have confessed before that I didn’t do “literature analysis” with my kids. I just asked them if they liked the book (to which they usually said “yes” and not much more.) They have grown up and done fabulously with the honors literature courses in college, so I know they weren’t damaged by my weaknesses. I couldn’t keep up with my kids reading either, but you know what? They were reading thousands of books for fun, and I didn’t stress out about reading those books ahead of them. So why did I stress out about reading their school books ahead of them? I don’t know! Consider public school for a moment. Would the teacher pre-read every book? No, just the one or two they used in a year. Would the teacher be able to help with writing more than you? No, likely it would be just grammar and spelling.

What about science? I didn’t help my kids at science at all, but my boys both got straight-As in college science after homeschooling, so I know that it worked. My concern with the comments that “Homeschooling isn’t working” is that people forget the alternative. Homeschooling may be hard (OK, it absolutely IS hard) but it is much more effective than a public or private school. It is the 1 to 1 tutoring, the mastery before moving on, the absolute love for the student that make homeschoolers succeed. None of those things are available at a public or private school. There are lots of resources for homeschoolers. Online courses, tutors, co-ops, video programs, and curricula for every learning style. You may need help, but that doesn’t mean that homeschooling isn’t working OR that putting your child into school is THE one and only answer to problems.

Social Impact

An educated society is aware society where there is no discrimination of any kind. Education is also directly related to prosperity. Therefore, if the whole society is educated then economic divide between people will be less creating a peaceful society. These online courses are educating people of under-developed countries where infrastructure is not present. These are also helpful for those students who cannot attend regularly due to medical reasons.

Distance learning college is different from a traditional college as educators cannot have direct contact with students. The students should be well acquainted with tools like video conferencing, messenger etc. to be in constant touch with teachers. This kind of education is designed keeping in mind what student needs. That is why no two courses are similar. Hence choose program that suits you most before enrolling.

Enrollment of students in these courses for grade school is also increasing rapidly. This has drawn some criticism from traditionalists who do not buy the idea of education from a remote place. Still, all the major schools and colleges have opened their online learning departments to reach out for students from all over the world.There are much software that help in organizing tests and exams impartially. Thus distance learning courses are helping people realize their true potential and achieving their goal.

Distance Learning Courses A Boon To Society

Distance learning courses were first introduced in early 1990’s. Since then it has seen such a phenomenal growth that most people in America have been served by at least one course. It has impact on all aspect of society be it teenagers, adults or elderly. Distance learning is not only for college courses but even in grade school its popularity is surging as more than one-third of U.S. school districts take courses over the Internet or through video conferences, according to the first federal study of the issue. Illiterate or not so educated sections of society can use distance learning course to enhance their knowledge so as to form an educated society.

Distance learning courses are especially beneficial to those people who want to switch jobs but do not have education degree or certificate to get their dream job. Now you can plan ahead, enroll for a distance degree course while you are doing your current job and once you have completed your course you can apply for the job you desire. Many people have a myth that online courses are not legitimate but truth is not all are illegitimate. However, there are some frauds and hoax that one has to be aware of before enrolling.

Distance learning courses also provide tuition assistance for those needing it, one can interact with his teacher using email or video conference or with his class mates using instant messenger making you feel more like you are in a class. Finally distance learning courses are here to stay with improvement in technology only going to enhance distance learning bringing colleges and student far apart together and making world a global college.