Expats’ children ‘enjoy enhanced career prospects’
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Re: Expats’ children ‘enjoy enhanced career prospects’
Apples and Oranges, Richard.
The education system in Thailand is far superior to standard education (at a non international school) in Cambodia.
The education system in Thailand is far superior to standard education (at a non international school) in Cambodia.
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That's cool, I can handle that!phuketrichard wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:41 pmCant agree with any of the above....Previously I did not have a lot of respect for homeschooling (and still don't, when kids are homeschooled in their own country) but to me it's the best option for expat kids in Cambodia.
Surely you'd agree that your brother and his wife are not typical parents, though? Two academics, one with a doctorate - why WOULDN'T you home school?Both my brothers kids were home schooled in Md, (he teaches Sociology at a university and holds a phd) and his wife held her teaching credentials.
They both went on to his university for their BA and master degrees .
I think we may have different awareness of homeschooling. The expat kids that I know that are home schooled are taught by a parent who, like your brother and his wife, is trained, and probably a teacher, with access to full libraries of assets/learning aids, and are also part of a larger home school community that shares it's teaching strengths and gives the interaction and socialisation you mention, with other expat kids and with local kids.In the states you have museums, libraries, places for kids to socialize, none of which is available in Cambodia ( or anywhere in SE asia)
The second part also cant agree with, kids in a foreign country need to socialize and there is not that option if their home-schooled.
Yea, its great to live off the land and learn, but unless one or the other parents is committed to teaching their kids, they will get nothing and ur severely limiting their chance for success when they grow up.
No flack from this quarter, I agree that some expat kids are given the learning experience you describe. Most of the expat kids I know through church circles are getting a better education, with more social interaction, than they'd receive in their country of origin - either via home schooling or at an international school. Education is one of the biggest expenses covered for those of us that are funded, and it's a non-negotiable.I know i will take some feed back on this but;
I find it hard, having raised my daughter here, to see parents doing their kids a disservice by not giving them a good education, (cause they cant afford it and are just being selfish by remaining in a 3rd world country cause they want to), does not have to be a international school but needs to be a school were there are other western kids and western subjects. Home schooling just doesn't cut it overseas.You dont have all the resources a kid needs to learn.I'd ONLY suggest it as a very last resort as its better than nothing.
First 6-7 years in a bilingual school, OK, as long as their getting extra english and western studies, but for gods sake if u cant afford an international school, send them back to the west and give them a chance for their future.
Almost all of these kids pass their final secondary exams in the top 10 percent, and more go on to higher education than average. Their biggest issue (this might have been mentioned in the article) is that they find their peers juvenile and difficult to relate to once they return to their country of origin.
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Re: Expats’ children ‘enjoy enhanced career prospects’
Good post Richard. I might have to relocate for a few years for this very reason. I don't want to but I might just have to for a bit.phuketrichard wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:41 pmCant agree with any of the above....Previously I did not have a lot of respect for homeschooling (and still don't, when kids are homeschooled in their own country) but to me it's the best option for expat kids in Cambodia.
Both my brothers kids were home schooled in Md, (he teaches Sociology at a university and holds a phd) and his wife held her teaching credentials.
They both went on to his university for their BA and master degrees .
In the states you have museums, libraries, places for kids to socialize, none of which is available in Cambodia ( or anywhere in SE asia)
The second part also cant agree with, kids in a foreign country need to socialize and there is not that option if their home-schooled.
Yea, its great to live off the land and learn, but unless one or the other parents is committed to teaching their kids, they will get nothing and ur severely limiting their chance for success when they grow up.
I know i will take some feed back on this but;
I find it hard, having raised my daughter here, to see parents doing their kids a disservice by not giving them a good education, (cause they cant afford it and are just being selfish by remaining in a 3rd world country cause they want to), does not have to be a international school but needs to be a school were there are other western kids and western subjects. Home schooling just doesn't cut it overseas.You dont have all the resources a kid needs to learn.I'd ONLY suggest it as a very last resort as its better than nothing.
First 6-7 years in a bilingual school, OK, as long as their getting extra english and western studies, but for gods sake if u cant afford an international school, send them back to the west and give them a chance for their future.
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Re: Expats’ children ‘enjoy enhanced career prospects’
I would think there are some advantages with home schooling, but there may also be some disadvantages like lack of daily interaction with other kids.
Not good for your kids if they grow up as the most educated person in the room/company/family , if they cannot communicate and get along with other people.
Turning the page,,, Its possible for a uneducated person to be a comedian , get along with everyone, make everyone happy and be a very successful person in life.
Not good for your kids if they grow up as the most educated person in the room/company/family , if they cannot communicate and get along with other people.
Turning the page,,, Its possible for a uneducated person to be a comedian , get along with everyone, make everyone happy and be a very successful person in life.
Cambodia,,,, Don't fall in love with her.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
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