{"id":31588,"date":"2026-01-12T18:42:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=31588"},"modified":"2026-01-14T05:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T04:49:23","slug":"families-choose-homeschooling-to-educate-their-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2026\/01\/families-choose-homeschooling-to-educate-their-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Families Choose Homeschooling to Educate Their Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, more parents have started to choose homeschooling instead of traditional public schools. Even though homeschooling is still not officially allowed by law, many families are quietly teaching their children at home. This is especially true for parents who are unhappy with long school hours, heavy exam pressure, and a school system that treats all students the same. These parents want more flexible schedules, learning that fits their child\u2019s needs, and less academic stress. This trend shows that people are beginning to question how education should change in a fast-changing society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video to learn more and be ready to answer the discussion questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"More families are choosing to educate their children through homeschooling\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GqZzBLNy2I0?start=91&#038;wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What does \u201c<strong>oversight<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201c<em>Homeschooling is growing in all three of our states and each one has its own rules, but they don\u2019t all have the same <strong>oversight<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use it in a sentence and give a synonym or a similar expression.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does \u201c<strong>wellness check<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201c<em>Parents must demonstrate that the child is learning and allow the school district to perform a <strong>wellness check<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use it in a sentence and give a synonym or a similar expression.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does \u201c<strong>under the auspices<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201c<em>A couple was accused of abusing their daughter for years and keeping her in a dog cage <strong>under the auspices<\/strong> that she was being homeschooled.<\/em>\u201d Use it in a sentence and give a synonym or a similar expression.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What problems in traditional schools might cause parents to choose homeschooling?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you think homeschooling is a good solution for families who are unhappy with the public school system? 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