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3 Homeschooling Myths, Busted.
With homeschoolers making up 2.7% of the school age population it's time to debunk some myths and misconceptions about them.by harmonicmama / on Oct 24, 2011
Latest blogosphere posts tagged “unschooling”
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"We need to start treating discovery, connection and sharing as creative acts."
robertogreco {tumblr} —
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“We need to start treating discovery, connection and sharing as creative acts.” - an idea from Maria Popova via Matt Thompson in “ 5 provocative ideas sparked by women in media ” (via bettyann )5 days ago -
Sunday Surf: Listening and responding
Hobo Mama: A natural parenting blog —
Authority: 552
Welcome to the Sunday Surf, a tour of the best blogposts Ive read throughout the week. Its that awful time of year when Im working on my businesses excise taxes (due January 31) and youll quickly become bored of hearing me talk about it. The good news is, weve enjoyed a few days (and fortunately just a few) of ...1 week ago -
Are schools making our children illiterate to make a profit?
The Innovative Educator —
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Professional writer and filmmaker Peter Kowalke didnt start reading until he was 11 which wasnt a problem for him because he didnt go to school. He explained it to me this way. In school you read about doing things. I preferred to spend my early childhood doing things rather than reading about doing ...1 week ago -
Strewing their paths...
Living Without School —
Authority: 98
Its that time of the week again. When we share our strewing. My strewing this week had been both intentional and unintentional. Intentional strewing...strewing with a purpose or with forethought . This week it is a novel by Madeleine Lengle. A Wrinkle in Time. I first read this at age twelve. I have read it ...2 weeks ago -
Encouraging Readers
Living Without School —
Authority: 98
Encouraging readers. I hear of many ways to encourage our children to become readers. Books on CD, read alouds, share picture books, create reading nooks, watch book related movies, buy books, visit libraries. We do all these. But the single biggest helper has been my example. I read myself. I strew ...2 weeks ago -
This is Studio 8 (two more photos), the room where I spend most...
robertogreco {tumblr} —
Authority: 114
This is Studio 8 ( two more photos), the room where I spend most of my day. The eighth graders decided how to arrange the place at the beginning of the school year. It includes a variety of options for working, meeting, making, discussing, relaxing, watching, listening, playing, etc. Another class would have set ...2 weeks ago -
Kids dont have to go to school
Learning through Living —
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Did you know that? I mean have you ever even given it a thought? If kids knew they didnt have to go to school that would sure ignite a fire under their parents. Everyday there are numerous articles about schools. Failing students, shootings, bullying, poor test scores, no funding etc... You cant fix this broken, ...2 weeks ago -
Talking about race with (white) kids
Hobo Mama: A natural parenting blog —
Authority: 552
Ive been wanting for some time to talk about this subject — discussing race with children — but have shied away out of fear that I will say something wrong or, at any rate, inadequate. I am white, after all. The fact that its four years into my blog that I make a simple declaration like that is proof enough. I ...2 weeks ago -
A place of their own, the reading nook.
Harmonic Mama —
Authority: 107
http://harmonicmama.com/2012/01/place-own-reading-nook/ Yesterday we put together a little reading nook in the unused space at the end of our daughter’s bed. This space often collected stuff and was never a very usable space but with the addition of a small chair and two book ledges made long ago from ...2 weeks ago -
"Marcel Proust called reading a “miracle of communication in the midst of solitude,” and that’s what..."
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“Marcel Proust called reading a “miracle of communication in the midst of solitude,” and that’s what the Internet is, too. It’s a place where we can be alone together — and this is precisely what gives it power.” - Susan Cain2 weeks ago -
The Faustian Bargain (Trailer), Born to Learn
robertogreco {tumblr} —
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The Faustian Bargain (Trailer), Born to Learn2 weeks ago -
The Future Belongs to the Curious
robertogreco {tumblr} —
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The Future Belongs to the Curious2 weeks ago -
Mummies!
ElementalMom —
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Yesterday, Rowan went to his first-ever lecture, at the Museum of Man. From their advertisement: Tomorrow at 11am, in conjunction with the Museum’s highly acclaimed exhibit Modern Day Mummy: The Art & Science of Mummification , SDMoM will host a lecture on the ancient Egyptian mummy genre and its return to ...2 weeks ago -
I Need Your Questions. New “Ask the Educator” Feature on Harmonic Mama
Harmonic Mama —
Authority: 107
http://harmonicmama.com/2012/01/questions-ask-educator-feature-harmonic-mama/ I am starting up a new monthly feature here on Harmonic Mama in conjunction with Amanda from The Mama Files . She’s a former teacher and is here to answer your questions about education from the other side. So in preparation ...2 weeks ago -
A Conversation About MLK
TouchstoneZ: Mindful Parenting off the Mat —
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Image via Wikipedia I was driving in the car to Lego Homeschool Engineering class with my 5yo, when he asked, “Mom, when is our next holiday to celebrate?” “Martin Luther King, Jr Day is next. Do you know who that is?” “No. Who is that?” “Martin Luther King is a hero. He was a warrior for peace and ...2 weeks ago -
The Innovative Educator’s Guide to Getting Started with Unschooling
The Innovative Educator —
Authority: 412
I was introduced to the idea of unschooling by grown unschooler and writer Kate Fridkis who contacted me about submitting a guest post on my blog. Before that, I had never heard the term. It wasn ’t long before my fascination with unschooling became an obsession. Learning without school? People did ...2 weeks ago -
Why an innovative educator cares about homeschooling / unschooling and why you might too
The Innovative Educator —
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I’ve been a public school educator and administrator for more than a decade and have loved my work for most of my career. I have a passion for making learning real, relevant, engaging, fun and meaningful for learners. I have had wonderful opportunities to bring that to life in my work such as with the Teachers ...2 weeks ago -
Educate me about (alternative) education!
Ask MetaFilter —
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Are there any good documentaries about homeschooling, unschooling, or the Sudbury Valley model? Id prefer something fairly recent, well-made, and balanced in its presentation. Bonus points if its available through Netflix. Book recommendations are also welcome if the books are really, really good.2 weeks ago -
Making Field Trips Meaningful
Natural Family Today —
Authority: 110
Have you ever planned and organized a seemingly awesome field trip for your kids only to be disappointed in how little they paid attention, how boring it was, or how they behaved? Did the field trip feel like a failure? Whether you attend regular field trips with your local homeschool group or you plan them as ...3 weeks ago -
The Future of Education & The Future of School Are on Very Different Paths
Techno Constructivist —
Authority: 394
A few weeks ago I posted this passing thought on Twitter that I was not quite ready to come back to at the time but seemed to get a little traction: .ditto149255442290315266{background: #FFFFFF url(http://a0.twimg.com/profile_background_images/332036970/upsw9i4wzi975jhy5e7i.jpg) no-repeat;padding: 20px;} ...3 weeks ago



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