Dec

10

What is Unschooling?

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December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

If “schooling” means to use traditional grading methods, standardized curriculum, and structured lessons, then “unschooling” is the rejection of those methods. Instead of giving the student regimented tasks, tests, and lessons, Unschool Parents allow children to spend their day socially interacting, playing games, and experiencing educational freedom.  They are encouraged to learn if they are [...]

Dec

8

Setting Weekly / Monthly Goals

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December 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Because my wife and I meet with an Education Specialist each month (with work with a charter school), it is important for us to keep tabs of all the school work we do.  Lots of homeschoolers don’t need to worry about this, and therefore, they don’t bother.  I bet there are a lot of Unschoolers [...]

Nov

21

Question: “Hey, Dad. Can I Help?” Answer: “Yes.”

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November 21, 2008 | 4 Comments

Our children want to spend time with us.  As much as some may complain that kids today are addicted to the internet, video games, text-messaging and other forms of hypnotic electronica, I believe that if we welcomed more opportunities for our kids to spend time with us, most children would jump at the chance. For [...]

Oct

6

Are Online Video Games Educational?

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October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I loved playing Super Mario Brothers on my old Nintendo when I was a teen.  I learned how to jump on mushroom people and shoot bouncing fireballs.  But I don’t believe I learned anything useful. As a college professor, I meet lots of students who tell me about their “mind-numbing” experience with multi-player games such [...]