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Unschooling
Here is a blog about one person's take on it.
There are many, many levels of it, apparently, with many different ideas of how to do it. It has been an interesting subject for me to research. See what you think.
Home Sweet Home! by The Pioneer Woman
3 years ago
5 comments:
I've read a few books on this subject. Seems intersting to me, not that I could do it, but somewhat I try to do each day of our lives, teach them the things that they are intersted in, while they are interested in them and asking questions. I"ll have to look at the sites.
I have never heard of this until now and im very curious to learn more on this! If you continue to do research keep me updated please. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and each year and more so the past few years she claim that the state requires her to prepare for test not teach anymore! She says that school is not about reading writing and math. She says they have taken the creativaty out of school, the fun out of school and made it about a TEST!
im going to look into this some and ill share with you what i find!!!
I did not read the articles, but I do believe this is so true. My kids have learned more when I left them alone without a strict schedule/curriculum, than when I was trying to be anal and do it like school.
I am not very structured at all and I only did "formal" school about half the time the last 2 years. Yet, as hard as I was on myself, and thought I was doing a horrible job, with my kids in public school now, I realize they are ahead. I say, my kids have learned despite me.
As time goes on, I am be becoming more and more a believer in this method.
I plan to read more about it myself.
i am an unschooler. kind of. i'm sure there are some "unschoolers" who would not consider what i do unschooling, but on some level it is. i love the way that one of your links talked about having to deschool herself.
for us, it just means that though i homeschool, i did not bring the classroom home. i did choose a curriculum (and that's why some unschoolers would say we aren't), but i choose very hands on, not a bunch of worksheets, type material to work with. my kids don't have desks. i read to them on the couch or trampoline (or under) or inside the tent they made out of all my blankets. i read about something they've expressed interest in. sometimes it's just good books, sometimes national geographics or other science/world news type magazines designed for kids. the world is a GREAT teaching tool. if i get the oil changed at a service station, the kids ask questions and end up under the car with the mechanic. the grocery store.....a game to see who gets closest to the actual amount when we check out. (they add each price in their head, tax and all) the actually asked the ups girl about her truck the other day, and got a tour that included lots of info about their system for mail/delivery.
it reminds me of something jeff has said a few times about church, and having to dechurch himself to really learn what a new testament church should be like.
oh, and one more thing....unschooling, if actually being done (and i'm not even talking about myself because i do follow curriculum), not only works with fantastic results, but it takes incredible insight and work on the part of the parents. i applaud them for that much devotion to their children and their education.
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