We now have many possibilities. I encourage you to explore them and break away from the traditional. Your children will thank you for it. We are beings of change, and now changes reach us faster than before thanks to technology. Don't let social influences and pressures dictate your future.  your decision.

Remember that you're looking for a better place or way to educate your son or daughter. Keep in mind that every child is a unique individual with their own interests.  Strengths and weaknesses. In other words, needs that you must help him meet.  and strengths that you should enhance during their development, always taking their interests into account.  However, your family values ​​must be in accordance with what you choose.  Because it is through reading and interaction with their educators that your children will reinforce or undermine the values ​​you wish to instill in them.

Then you can make a list of priorities.

For example :

Some families are professional athletes, and that will be their focus. Others are artists, and many others are interested in having their children learn a particular language because of some family legacy. 

 It's incredible.  as  this  The technological era and the pandemic came to break  educational paradigms and now  more families feel  comfortable with other ways of providing formal education  to their children.

 Among the most common options:

 Homeschooling :  synchronous or asynchronous.  With a standardized curriculum or one that you create yourself for your children.

 Unschooling : the world is their classroom.  The child leads and learns from the experiences you give him.

 Institutionalized : where the institution that enrolls them is  those who lead and  They decide on the schedule, curriculum, etc.

 The factors I advise you to investigate before making a choice:

 Methodology: Does it adapt to your child? It is a methodology that your child will enjoy because it is passive, active, based on memorization, artistic, creative, etc.

Time:  Can you and your son or daughter dedicate the time that this type of methodology requires?

Material and economic resources : Do you have the purchasing power or can you get what you need without putting yourself under unnecessary stress?

 It's clear: 

An active child needs a place  where they practice sports or physical exercise

A child with concentration problems needs classrooms with few children

A self-taught child needs individual work time

A child who loves music needs a school that offers music education and encourages the learning of musical instruments.

A child with high abilities or learning difficulties needs teachers who have knowledge about their strengths and weaknesses.

 In my experience as an educator, psychologist, and mother, I have discovered that schools that assign a lot of homework do so because they are unable to teach children good time management and learning priorities.

 Some indicators to determine if the place and methodology are appropriate:

 

●      She looks happy to be back

●      Show a thirst for learning

●      It's not one particular teacher that frustrates him

●      They let him be creative and encourage reading

●      It has a clear structure

●      They practice the moral, spiritual, and social values ​​you practice at home. I'm referring to tolerance of bullying, belief in an Almighty Being, the importance of respecting others, and many other things that will shape their character.

●      Enjoy the second language you have chosen, and it will be useful to you throughout your life.

●      Adequate number of children in the classroom according to  Age and learning styles. Younger children need more attention to form habits and manipulative materials.

●      It has dedicated teachers, and they are role models.

●      They practice sports or physical exercise.

●      Number of study hours, breaks, homework. Everything should align with your goals and be achievable. It should never interfere with your daily life.

●      Distance if you need to travel.

 

You have to weigh everything up to make the decision; you can talk to your child, and it helps a lot to observe them in order to get to know them and detect if something is wrong.

 

Some parents, especially those who place their children in institutions, wonder about the most appropriate age to enroll them. Remember that the most important age for brain development is from 0 to 5 years old; therefore, stimulation should begin as early as possible. If you don't have the time to dedicate to your son or daughter, consider studying  The option to enroll your child in early intervention centers from the age of two. You can also hire a teacher to come to your home.  If you want your child to learn another language, this is the most important age because the window of opportunity for language learning is open. On the other hand, if you notice that your child lacks social skills, it will also be important to expose them to social interaction in one way or another to help them develop this ability.

 

Now we have a range of  educational opportunities. You could  to think that it is now more difficult to make a good decision,  But if you know your son or daughter,  If you have clear priorities in life and the goal of that education, everything will be easier and everyone will enjoy learning.

  

Ms. Meiby Lisset  Argueta de Pérez

Master in Education.

Clinical Psychologist. Certified Therapist in Neuropsychological Therapy.

Montessori Guide Certified by MACTE
Fb: Montessori 4U