Homeschooling is sometimes referred as Unschooling. I am an advocate of homeschooling, private schooling and Montessori-type education. All ten of my nieces and nephews were homeschooled from pre-unschool through high school. They were very smart–well above the smarter ones in public schools–and they had excellent social skills. Today they are all very successful in their lines of work. My wife homeschooled my son (oh, I helped out some too) for three years, but due to very special circumstances we needed him in special education at the public school.
If you are a homeschooler, you are certainly familiar with the Homeschool Legal Defense Association. They provide legal assistance and representation for those who get in trouble from government agencies or who need assistance or advice. If you are new to the homeschooling you will certainly want to check this out at http://www.hslda.org/
This six-minute video is a MUST SEE:
Part 2.
I have followed EdWatch for many years at http://www.edwatch.org for some of the best commentary and information on the state of federal education (FedEd). This site is closed but is archived. Now, http://edlibertywatch.org/ has formed to carry the torch of education liberty.
Here is John Holt’s site http://www.holtgws.com/ . John Holt created the word unschooling in 1977 to mean learning that does not look like school learning, and learning that does not have to take place at home. Holt was a celebrated classroom teacher who became the founder of unschooling and one of the founders of the modern homeschooling movement.
You probably know this, but US education has been controlled by UNESCO for decades. UNESCO is a major division of the United Nations. Like the politics of food, agriculture and environment, the politics of education and the UN/federal takeover is not something only those with a strong mind and stomach should delve into. It is the main reason why kids are so dumbed down (other than having parents that have also been dumbed down.)
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I have been homeschooling my two boys since birth. They have never seen the inside of an institution. They are now 15 & 14.
They have very little in common with boys their own age and find them rather boring. Their interests are wide and varied. I don”t know very much about what goes on in public schools, but what I hear I do not think much of. We live a very simple life style, spend just about all of our time together and my boys are loving and considerate of me and my husband not what I see from other teens when we are out. They look at my boys like something is wrong with them. I feel sorry for them and their parents. I would like to know more, because my boys will soon be through schooling with me and I would like to become more vocal. I would also like to hear from other homeschoolers who live like we do, limited income and simple. I need to know there are others out there like me.
Glad you mentioned http://www.HoltGWS.com, Mr. Augie!
Unschooling is an approach not only to education but to life. I went ‘hardcore’ with this for my youngest, giving her the responsibility for her own education, and fully supporting whatever direction she wanted to go, no matter what. Even if, at times,it did not look like any sort of schooling or learning.
I have reaped a very rich reward for doing so. Now 18, she is quite knowledgeable in many subjects. And very accomplished in a number of areas, socially adept, business savvy, etc. It is fun to watch such a wide range of folk interact so favorably with her.
There were times, of course, along the way, that I wondered if we and our fellow Unschooling friends were actually on track or not. But it’s been a delight to observe other Unschooling families outcome, as well.
Just wish so much I could trade in the Homeschooling years I had for my first four :/
Blessings…
I think kids should work on their interests and specialty skills a good part of the school day– at least a third of it.
Yes, that would be great for homeschooling.
When unschooling, there aren’t ‘school days’
ALL of their days are spent in pursuing their interests and passions.
Blessings…
I find it interesting the author rails against the public school system and continues on about how great and smart his kids are. Then….. his youngest son has some challenges and who did he turn to? Wait for it….. The public school system! Hypocrisy at it’s finest. It’s like hating cops, getting mugged, then calling the cops to help you out.