The Unschoolers

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Comment by Mary TG on May 27, 2013 at 6:29am

Katt, thanks for the ted talks link, that was great!

Comment by Mary TG on May 27, 2013 at 6:28am

This is the best time to be an unschooler/homeschooler.  At least in this  hemisphere, spring/summer is in the air, we can be outside as much as we want, we're gardening, hiking, looks like this coming Tuesday will be our first beach weather day, yeah?  Not sitting inside a school for 7 hours, that's what we're talking about.......

Comment by Katt on March 30, 2013 at 4:22pm

Hi.. i teach in the public school system,

but i am so for homeschool, unschooling, and this.. :-)

a must watch - School in the clouds..

http://www.ted.com/talks/sugata_mitra_build_a_school_in_the_cloud.html

talks about how education as we know it is obsolete,and has been for a loonngg time. and a new approach.. absolutely amazing...his experiments in India with the children of the slums..

Comment by Mary TG on February 8, 2013 at 8:02am

Sunshine, I like the feelings poster but what's with the last one "beauty"?  It doesn't seem to belong with the other feelings.

Comment by Sunshine on February 5, 2013 at 6:24pm

n%20f%20cards.pdf    

needs and feelings cards to print for kids

Comment by Mary TG on January 16, 2013 at 8:33am

As an homeschooler/unschooler I am constantly questioning myself - Am I doing this right; am I screwing my kids up; am I doing enough; how long can I keep this up; etc etc.  I guess it's a good thing to question the status quo and keep trying to improve - maybe that's what education leaders should be doing!

Comment by Grayson on October 30, 2012 at 9:52am

That's beautiful Mary. Good for you letting your kids be themselves. Them knowing you appreciate their hard work will motivate them even more to excel.

Comment by Mary TG on October 28, 2012 at 7:34am

This 7-year-old unschooler taught himself piano one day.  He sat for four hours (which is really unlike hime!) and plowed through the Thompson's 1st level.  Hasn't played since but he's taking guitar lessons now.

Comment by Grayson on October 28, 2012 at 2:48am

I would never send my kids to Indoctrination camp. Way better to spend time with them and learn from each other, while being very close and connected as well.

Comment by HolisticHealthDetective on August 21, 2012 at 8:26am

"The more you can let go of old habits and expectations, the more more enjoyable it becomes."

This is the TRUTH!! Thanks for that insight. = )

I have a new friend I hang out with these days, and she is very tightly wound with her parenting. She spends too much time yelling at her son for playing with dirt, running too far, climbing up on something, etc. She adores him and means well but sorta wears the Strict Mom title as a badge of honor. Meanwhile my daughter plays alongside him and gets into the same stuff he does, but I don't stop her. My friend spends much more time chasing after him, chastising him,  scolding him. Her tone has a sharp edge that caries in public and sounds quite harsh. I don't do any of that and use much less energy and carry a softer tone. Now, maybe she just thinks I'm irresponsible or careless, but it's not true. I'm always alert; I just choose to trust Ana and show her my trust by letting her explore. I hope this might rub off on my friend one day...

But also it's still a constant, on-going review and assessment of old habits for me. I have to check myself a lot. Sometimes I care too much about what other people think and so the pressure's on when I feel that she's "blown it" and need to show people I'm addressing it (like if she hits and pushes a kid or something). That's one of the bigger ones I have to let go of...

But yes, I am enjoying the unschool life very much and the easier *I* become, the easier and more likable it gets! = )

 Tania

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