Home Schooling & Personalized Education - Tri Duc English TRI DUC ENGLISH IELTS Speaking Part 3 Home Schooling & Pedagogy Evaluating Customised Learning, Social Development, and Parental Involvement Topic Vocabulary Tailor the curriculum (v phrase) To adapt the subjects and methods of study to suit a specific child's needs or talents. Developmental readiness (n) The point at which a child has the physical, mental, and social skills to learn a specific task. Self-directed /ˌself.daɪˈrek.tɪd/ (adj) Taking responsibility for your own learning and making decisions without being told what to do. Peer interaction (n) Communication and social activity between children of the same age or status. Transmission of values (n) The process of passing parental beliefs, ethics, and cultural norms to children. Unsociable /ʌnˈsəʊ.ʃə.bəl/ (adj) Not wanting to be with other people or finding it difficult to interact in social groups. Customised /ˈkʌs.tə.maɪzd/ (adj) Specially made or modified for a particular person or their needs. Well-adjusted (adj) Mentally healthy and able to deal with other people and life's problems effectively. Advantages (Pros) Promotes intense family involvement and parental contribution . Lessons are efficiently customised to the child's learning style. Flexible pace based on the child's developmental readiness . Encourages students to be more self-directed learners. Facilitates the transmission of values and beliefs directly. Disadvantages (Cons) Prevents peer interaction and hinders social development. Students are more likely to become unsociable or isolated. Preve...