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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't completely disagree with the study, but even so, only about half of that time is attributable to being in a classroom environment verses being home. Even if say 15-20% of a child's day is filled with distractions that wouldn't happen at home, out of 4.5 hours, that's over 3.5 hours of efficient academic work a day. Not 1-2 hours per day or academic work.[/quote]

Again, the study said that of the 4 hours (from different days/times) observed, 7 out of 10 kids were on task, as they define 'on task.'  So that means that it is far more than 3.5 hours of efficient work time.  Additionally, are we to seriously think that a child who is homeschooled doesn't pick at his clothes or itch and then he/she would also be 'off task?'  If I'm itching my leg and listening at the same time, I don't necessarily consider that off task.  [/quote]

When I homeschooled for kindergarten, we had about 2.5 hours total of regular academic time during the weekday, but that included plenty of time for transitions, wiggling, reminders to get back on task, staring out the window at that interesting bird over there, etc. And that was kindergarten. I can't imagine how 2.5 hours a day would be enough time for a child in older elementary grades, let alone middle school or high school.[/quote]

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