homeschooled

Educated at home

Homeschooled describes someone educated at home rather than in a traditional school, typically by parents.

The practice ranges from structured curricula to unstructured learning.

She was homeschooled through eighth grade.

The word sometimes carries connotations of social isolation or religious conservatism, though homeschooling families vary widely in their reasons and methods.

isolation

socialization

Internalizing cultural norms

lonelinessState of lacking companions
shelteredKept safe from harm
insularNarrow in outlook

withdrawn · detached · unsocialized · introverted · private · cloistered · co-op · playdate · extracurricular · community

parent-led

teaching

Profession of instructing others

instructionGuidance for action
lessonUnit of teaching
homeworkStudent assignments for outside class

guidance · mentorship · literacy · numeracy · academic · textbook · workbook · read-aloud · hands-on · classical

individualized

curriculum

Educational program's content plan

personalizedAdapted for an individual
one-on-oneDirect, between two
differentiatedMade unlike others

specialized · targeted · enrichment · competency-based · gifted · remedial · strengths-based · accommodations · portfolio · mastery

flexibility

self-paced

Controlled by the learner

customizableAble to be modified
adaptiveAble to change accordingly
schedulePlan of timed events

autonomy · freedom · tailored · unconventional · informal · relaxed · spontaneous · unrestricted · fluid · unstructured

homeschooled

socialization

teaching

curriculum

self-paced

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