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Tag Archives: Unschooling
Homeschooling as a UU Journey
Delivered August 8, 2004 at Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church, Burke, VA Take a moment to think on a time, maybe not too long ago, when you were excited about learning something that interests you—perhaps a new hobby or a craft, … Continue reading
Mother, I’m flying!
Mother, I’m flying Come catch me, Dad The most wonderful feeling That I’ve ever had I’m riding, I’m falling I’m falling, I’m riding I’m falling, I’m riding my bike In the fall of her 16th year, my daughter learned to … Continue reading
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Crucial elements
I was lucky to have an unconventional youth, during which some periods of my life were defined largely by who I was and what interested me. These were my halcyon days, upon which I still look with pleasure. Some time … Continue reading
Anecdotal evidence
“How do you know they are learning?” people would ask, referring to my homeschooled children. Their inquiries are well meaning, and yet, in the box. They have been taught that learning is measured by standardized testing, and that education is … Continue reading
Tiger Mother… sort of
My post, “Tiger Mother, Sort Of,” is up at TheHomeSchoolMom.com blog. Excerpt: Like children of Tiger Mothers everywhere, my girls were also expected to make all “A’s”. I pushed them, sometimes very hard–out the door in good weather. In the … Continue reading
The write way
As homeschool parents often discover, there is no one right way for a child to learn to write. We often try various methods, curricula, tools, and motivations. What might work beautifully for one child may, for another, bring tears—our child’s and our own! Continue reading