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What’s the secret to raising happy kids?

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Lisa

Free Ebook Plus Free Access to the Happier Kids Now Online Expo Sign up now for Patrick McMillan’s free ebook, The Ultimate Kid’s Guide to Happiness and also receive access to the The Happier Kids Now Online Expo. This Expo … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning from Life

Public School- Preparing kids for a life without privacy

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Lisa

An article at the privacy rights website Pogo Was Right (“U.S. Schools: Grooming Students for a Surveillance State,” August 28) argues that schools are “grooming youth to passively accept a surveillance state where they have no expectation of privacy anywhere.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning from Life

Adler’s Defense of a General Education is Lost on Modern Readers

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Lisa

In order to fully understand what Mortimer Adler is talking about in his essay General Education vs Vocational Education, we must understand the historical and cultural context from which he is speaking. Modern readers who misunderstand this context are likely … Continue reading →

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Sponge, Computer or incomprehensible blob of amazingness?

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Lisa

Two metaphors that have evolved to reflect the workings of the human mind are “a child’s brain is like a sponge” and “the brain is like a computer.” Although well-intentioned, the limitations of these models have resulted in educational practices … Continue reading →

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Write something, win something

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Lisa

The Unschooler’s Emporium is having a drawing for $50 worth of products from their site. They sell unschooling related Tshirts, paintings, books, eBooks, and other products made by unschoolers, for unschoolers. To enter the drawing, submit an original article, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Unschooling

A Valedictorian speaks out against schooling

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Lisa

If you haven’t read Erica Goldson’s Valedictorian speech, go check it out.  Basically, she “calls out” the insane practice of institutionalized education, as she experienced it. SIDE NOTE- Kelly Hallordson, an unschooling mom and blogger, was able to sit down … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning from Life

Are you that parent?

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Lisa

Are you the one who breaks the conventional parenting wisdom and just lets your kids be kids?  You’re in good company.  When Flo Gascon confessed that she’s the mom who let her kids eat ice cream for breakfast, unschoolers from … Continue reading →

Posted in Unschooling

Free John Taylor Gatto book – The Underground History of American Education

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Lisa

I know a lot of people have been passing around The Public School Nightmare: Why fix a system designed to destroy individual thought? It’s a good thing, the post is informative and enlightening. But it’s just the tip of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Unschooling

Honoring Adult Learning Styles

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Lisa

I used to tease my husband because when he shops, it’s like he’s paying a social visit to the salesman. He actually gets to know them a bit. While I’m trying to compare features, specifications and energy usage he’ll be … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning from Culture

The Public School Nightmare Why fix a system designed to destroy individual thought?

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Lisa

by John Taylor Gatto from The Underground History of American Education I want you to consider the frightening possibility that we are spending far too much money on schooling, not too little. I want you to consider that we have … Continue reading →

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