Social Settings

social settings: But while home-schooling may often be linked to a persons discomfort in social settings, in many ways it is actually a way to mitigate the socialization problems children face in schools, while also encouraging independence. , according to Times Colonist. First, there is an impression that home-schooled children typically interact only with family members. But home-schooled children make friends among their neighbours, in extra-curricular clubs, at home-school gatherings and among co-workers. In fact, a Fraser Institute report states that Canadian home-schooled students are regularly involved in an average of eight social activities outside the home. School is as much about socialization as it is about education. It is for this reason that some people dont consider home-schooling a viable option. Several myths surround home-schooling. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.