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Unschooling, Homeschooling, Classroom: Choose the Method that Meets the Needs of the Child

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One of my previous articles gave you some insight into unshcooling. Andrea has already addressed many questions about unschooling in Homeschool. However I thought that it might be interesting to throw in an article from a public educator’s point of view. As you know unschooling involves letting children learn on their own in a natural environment instead of in a structured learning setting such as a classroom. It is more relaxed with less “bookwork”. So does this work? It can. I think that unschooling and typical homeschooling and schooling in general all basically follow the same rule. That rule is … Continue reading →

The Most Talked About Homeschooling Blogs in 2007

This is my annual list of the most talked about blogs in 2007. We love comments, and the more the better! If you have been wanting to peruse the homeschooling blog but weren’t sure where to start. . .this is the place to be! My Top 5 Math Curriculum Picks In Defense of Teaching Creation Too Much Information Homeschooling or Housekeeping? Why We Are Not Testing Our Gifted Son Reason #2 Why Tax Credits Are Wrong for Homeschoolers You Call That Homeschooling? The National Lunch Association Takes Aim at Those Who Dare to Eat at Home It Has Been a … Continue reading →

Lessons From Unschooling Families: The Smiths

I had asked last week in the forums for suggestions on blog topics. Mary Ann Romans wanted to know about unschooling and essentially how kids will learn everything they need to know if there is no plan in place. Yesterday I talked about unschooling as a philosophy, our own experience leaning towards unschooling with our son (although we are definitely not unschoolers) and I gave an example of one family I knew, and how they incorporated unschooling into their learning environment. Today, I am going to talk about the Smiths, another unschooling family I know with a slightly more radical … Continue reading →

Invalid Reasons to Homeschool – A Public Educator’s Opinion

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My last article listed some of the reasons that I feel it is valid and justifiable to homeschool your children. Now I would like to turn to the other side and give my ideas of when it is not a good idea to homeschool your children. In some cases parents choose bad reasons to homeschool. They often jump into the idea of homeschooling without research and thought. It sounds like a good idea and they begin without enough background knowledge to carry it out properly. These parents usually begin by enrolling their children in public education for a year or … Continue reading →

Valid Reasons to Homeschool – A Public Educator’s Opinion

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In a previous article I described to you the definition or the idea behind unschooling. Unschooling is about as opposite from public education as it gets. Therefore, in this article I would like to share my point of view as a public educator on the topic of homeschooling and unschooling. I will begin by saying that I am not against homeschooling. That is when homeschooling is carried out the proper way. If a parent is dedicated and wishes to homeschool for appropriate reasons then I am proud that they can have the opportunity to spend the extra time with their … Continue reading →

Setting Up a Space for Homeschooling

I have a friend that swears that everyone needs to have a homeschooling classroom. She has one and her kids do all of their school work in their basement in the homeschooling classroom. We do not have a home schooling classroom so obviously I don’t think it’s a necessity. Or at least it’s not as important to me as everyone having a place to sleep! Last week I wrote an article about the Smiths. . .friends of mine who set up their house so they’d have a couple of rooms for school. Someone asked for photos and I’m sad to … Continue reading →