Chapter 9 Unit 2 Flashcards
Educating people at home as an alternative to formal education is an option chosen by families in many parts of the world.
an alternative to coffee
There must be an alternative to people sleeping on the streets.
I’m afraid I have no alternative but to ask you to leave
Alternative: m something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual, and offering the possibility of choice
Homeschooling is not a novel idea.
Novel: new and unusual.
It was not until the latter part of the 19th century that state governments began making school attendance compulsory.
Latter: near the end.
Compulsory: required,If something is compulsory, you must do it because of a rule or law
Prior to that , the concept of a formal education was not so widespread.
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Widespread: common
His parents got him a tutor to help with his maths.
During my illness I was taught by a series of home tutors.
His tutor encouraged him to read widely in philosophy.
1-teacher who teaches a child outside of school, especially in order to give the child extra help with a subject they find difficult
2- a teacher at a British college or university who teaches one student or a small group :
The video provides instruction on how to operate the computer.
The course gives you basic instruction in car maintenance.
Have you seen the instruction manual for the washing machine?
Instruction: The teaching of a particular skill or subject.
They may feel that the local schools cannot adequately address their children’s educational needs.
Adequately : very enough
address 🌈: to deal with a problem or issue
The legal environmnet surrounding homeschooling varies.
In some places , a government-approved course study is mandated, whereas in others, homeschoolers may be required only to follow general guidelines.
Mandane:to order officially, require
Sometimes periodic progress reports, tests, or professional evaluations are obligatory.
Periodic: repeated regularly🌈
Obligatory: required , adj
Although most families continue to choose a traditional classroom education for their children, homeschooling as an alternative educational option is becoming more popular.
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A teacher might obligate his students to spend several hours a day doing homework.
Parents have the obligation to protect their children and provide for their needs.
Obligate, obligation , obligatory
