As Daniel's parents, we're happy to share our homeschooling journey with fellow members of the Hong Kong Home-School Association. Initially, we were prompted by difficulties in traditional school, our out-dated perception on dropping out of schooling, and Daniel's dislike of his past school life before k5.

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Despite initial worries since his drop-out, we decided to homeschool him. The COVID- 19 pandemic presented additional hurdles, but we were determined to make it work.

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Here are some key takeaways from our homeschooling experience:

Embracing Flexibility: Homeschooling allowed us to create a flexible learning environment tailored to Daniel's interests in Legos, civil aviation, and RC modeling. Over time, we shifted our focus to fully supporting Daniel's passions and talents, particularly his strong interest in mountain biking.

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Nurturing Passions: We evolved our parenting style from traditional mainland Chinese parents' compulsive and anxious 'our kid MUST go through formal schooling' framework, to one of encouragement and unconditional support for his pursuits and style of self-education. We invested time and resources into his mountain biking hobby, recognizing the importance of nurturing his passions.

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Balancing Support and Structure: While embracing Daniel's interests, we also recognized the need for structure and direction in his intellectual growth. We implemented weekly tutoring in math and English and started encouraging him to use AI to support his learning. This balance between support and structure was crucial for Daniel's overall development.

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Close Parent-Child Relationships: Homeschooling fostered a close-knit family dynamic with strong parent-child relationships. This close connection allowed us to better understand his needs and provide personalized support.

Acknowledging Challenges: Daniel's journey was not without its challenges. He initially displayed emotional and behavioral issues. We also had our own expectations and worries. Recognizing and addressing these challenges is an important part of the homeschooling process.

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So far, Daniel's homeschooling experience has been a success, leading to a close-knit and happy family. We've become strong advocates for homeschooling, demonstrating the potential benefits of this educational approach. Homeschooling has proven successful with close parent-child relationships, with a balance of academics and outdoor activities.

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As a new AI-assisted learning coach myself, Daniel's father, I started building AI- native education startups, such as inkkey.com, with my Singaporean partner, Prof. Patrick, a seasoned IT tech educator and share-holders of a few universities / schools in Singapore and SEA countries.

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I'm happy to be a contributor to HSA.hk with my professional training top engineering university, tech startup (as founder) , and my own insights into the future of AI- human learning/coaching.

 

2019:

Our son was struggling in traditional school, partly due to his Guangzhou ex school teachers' occasional abusive language towards the class and un-professional conduct in treating the classes.

Daniel has a long-standing interest in Legos, civil aviation, and RC modeling. We decided to homeschool him since K5, initially feeling worried and uncertain about the decision.

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2020:

The pandemic created additional challenges, but we were determined to make homeschooling work. We began to see the benefits of a more flexible learning environment for our son.

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2022:

Our son developed a strong interest in mountain biking.

We shifted our focus to supporting his passions and talents. Our confidence in homeschooling grew.

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2023:

Our son became deeply involved in mountain biking.

We invested time and resources into his biking hobby, and grow his other skills around 'projects of his own'.

Our parenting style evolved into one of encouragement and support.

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2024 - 2025:

Our son keeps being a passionate mountain biker.

Homeschooling is successful, with a balance of academics and outdoor activities. Our family has been close-knit and happy with the homeschooling journey.

We've become strong advocates for homeschooling, and even discovering the future of 'self-eduction' with support from AI agent tech, and all the possibilities presented by the upcoming tech cycles around the world.

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We're happy to keep sharing what we've learned and built (around AI agent tech) to help other HS kids and parents.