With all of the attention brought upon unschooling lately, I decided to write an unschooling FAQ page for this blog. I thought, “If someone is researching unschooling and, against all odds, stumbles onto my blog, I’d want them to get some answers.”
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Listen
This is Adora Svitak, a 12-year old author who does public speaking to educators and kids around the country. She exhibits just a little of the wisdom our kids can share, if we’re willing to listen to them.
Schooling is ‘not like making motorcars’
Link to a video by CNN arguing against the factory-like educational system.
A Different Perspective
My son has recently begun hating his carseat. In particular, he hates getting into it. I quickly realized that if I just hold him down for enough time, he will soon stop fighting and shortly after will stop crying. This is a very common parental response – make them do what you want until they [...]
Dropping off the face of the earth
Yes, I have dropped off. In other words, we’ve bought a house. And now my life is completely revolving around said house – decorating, kitchen renovations, moving, setting up a play area, cleaning carpets – and on and on. Not that I’m just logging on to give excuses, but that’s my excuse.
I’ve still been reading [...]
Answering Questions
My hubby and I are watching the series “Kyle XY” from the beginning. If you’re not familiar with the concept, a boy is found who remembers nothing and knows nothing about the world. He’s like a newborn 16 year old. At one point, he goes to the local high school to register (because, that’s what’s [...]
DIY Life Ezine
Idzie’s much anticipated e-zine is finally available. Go here to read her post about it, and here to download it in .pdf version. Thanks, Idzie!
Grassroots
So, I was thinking about the tough position teachers are in (as I wrote about yesterday), and I wanted to offer some ideas for solutions.
First, though, I need to speak to my fellow unschoolers. We all believe in the process of unschooling and therefore have taken steps to ensure that our children receive its benefits. [...]
What Changed?
As a mom of a 7-month old, I am struck by something. It is common for parents, educators and doctors to realize that babies learn through play. Just today my son pulled himself up to his feet all on his own. How did he learn to do that? Did I teach him? Did I hire [...]