Are there any unschoolers here?
@edgyk8inmomma (2157)
United States
April 4, 2008 7:39pm CST
I've been looking around, and have only found a couple discussions on unschooling.
I am fairly new to the approach, but would like to see what people think about it.
How do you learn through life?
What unique relationships have you discovered?(not the people kind)
What do your kids really get into at this moment?
Where do you go for fun?
How do you keep within your budget and still provide an exciting environment for your kids?
1 response
@tessah (6617)
• United States
5 Apr 08
id never heard of such a thing until yer post here, and had to look it up. i dunno where yer from, but here in the US, if a kid doesnt go to school.. either a public school, private school, private tutors or homeschool ( which they are tested by the government periodically to make sure theyre learning is "up to code" ) they are held truant, and can be taken from the parents, tossed into a foster home, and forced to go to school.
@edgyk8inmomma (2157)
• United States
5 Apr 08
Well you might want to check your facts again dear, because unschooling is a type of home schooling. I live in the US, and have never had to report anything about my children's education to anyone. By my states law, no one has authority to do so. And there is no mandated testing. Does that mean my kids aren't "up to code"? Not at all, I check the state standards on a regular basis to make sure they are. But instead of creating a 10-15 question test to make sure they know their stuff. I watch them and listen to them everyday, and evaluate their progress through them actively using their knowledge, instead of reciting it back to me.
@edgyk8inmomma (2157)
• United States
5 Apr 08
fair enough. I do understand that every state has different laws. I am fortunate enough to live in a state that supports parental rights. Even though our economy is at the bottom of the bucket, I wouldn't think to leave because of it. I apologize if I came of brash. Sometimes I can feel a bit like an outcast, so I have become very defensive. I was hoping to find some encouragement, and insight. Do you have kids?
