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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jdvn1" data-source="post: 2022948" data-attributes="member: 26424">Actually, studies show that home-schoolers tend to have better socialization skills than public schoolers.  Communicating at an adult level is important too, not just with peers.  They're not hindered in the 'modern world'.  It's a common belief that they're more sheltered, but the facts don't support that.That's based on studies in the US, though.  I don't know if the same information holds true with the many places Hellefire will be in due to his travels.No, it's not easy by any stretch of the imagination.  He doesn't have to re-educate himself on all of that, though, in order for the child to learn.In Montessori schools, students learn at their own pace, often doing their own research.  The teachers are more of guides than teachers of curriculum.  As long as the child learns, it doesn't matter how much the teacher knows.  This can put the child at an advantage, actually, having to do so much research.Very true.Agreed.</blockquote>