That’s what my daughter’s 6th grade language arts teacher said. She was referring to my daughter’s proclamation that she had taught herself to read. It was true, she had taught herself. I read to her almost daily (never in 20 … Continue reading
Originally Published on Home Educator’s Family Times sometime in 2009 Have you ever noticed that a lot of seasoned homeschoolers call themselves “eclectic?” What is your reaction when you hear that? Many new homeschoolers say “Oh my goodness, that is … Continue reading
A member of a group I’m in recently asked: Are there any Unschooling related documentaries I can watch on netflix? There seemed to be a lot of interest in this topic, and a lot of great input from readers. … Continue reading
Someone once told me that unschoolers are pedophiles. She’s a private school principal with a Master’s degree in education, so she’s probably right. When I first heard her say this, I thought my ears were playing tricks on me. Surely … Continue reading
A friend of mine has recently brought to my attention the backwards notion that “natural” isn’t always better. In a humorous tone, he relates that toilet usage is an entirely man-made activity, as is driving cars and fornication in privacy. … Continue reading
Once upon a time, a Baby named X was born. This Baby was named X so that nobody could tell whether it was a boy or a girl. Its parents could tell, of course, but they couldn’t tell anybody else. … Continue reading
Learning to LOVE Written Communication Very few things could make a human “hate” reading and writing. Here’s a quick list of ways to counteract the natural human desire to communicate: Ways to make a kid hate reading and writing Forcing … Continue reading
I’m often awestruck when I hear what it costs for the state to operate public schools. In my state, I heard it was around $5000 per child. That just blows me away. I realize schools have administration expenses, custodial expenses … Continue reading
Apparently, and rightfully so, Curtis Bowen’s mother was a bit pissed (but admirably organized) when she wrote a 40 page letter to the school district outlining the violation of her son. It all goes sort of surreal, however, when she … Continue reading
Contributed by Lisa Russell Public schools are designed to streamline thought patterns, fostering mediocrity instead of developing the greatness within each child. Freedom and democracy, the guiding principles behind our constitution are now merely romantic ideals, thanks to generations of forced … Continue reading