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Extreme Homeschooling: No Tests, No Books, No Classes, No Curriculums

post #1 of 8
4/19/10 at 1:31pm
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The Biegler children live as though school doesn't exist.
Unschooling: Homeschooling Without Books, Tests or Classes - ABC News


Do you unschool?
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post #2 of 8
4/19/10 at 1:36pm
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Re: Extreme Homeschooling: No Tests, No Books, No Classes, No Curriculums

We do a combo approach. She does workbooks and follows a curriculum, but we will also investigate any topic she really wants to learn more about. For example, she does loads of reading and science outside her coursework. However, she hates spelling and math, so those areas we have to push her a lot harder in. We do have rules, chores, etc. We often joke except for the complete absence of religion, we run our home very similarly to conservative Christians. Of course, the absence of religion is a significant difference.
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post #3 of 8
4/23/10 at 11:18am

Re: Extreme Homeschooling: No Tests, No Books, No Classes, No Curriculums

While I find the concept as a whole interesting, I really don't think it prepares kids for the real world. What if you have a special needs kid, like Drew or Ally, who absolutely NEED the structure that a traditional setting provides? And no rules? My house would be pure bedlam. Heck, it's a madhouse now and they barely follow the rules we Do have!
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post #4 of 8
8/14/10 at 7:55pm

Re: Extreme Homeschooling: No Tests, No Books, No Classes, No Curriculums

Unschooling...the very concept makes me gasp...it most certainly does NOT teach children the realities of life in any way.
Life is work...deadlines...tests...routine...if children are not taught that from a young age, they will have such a hard time adjusting to adulthood. JMHO
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post #5 of 8
8/15/10 at 1:29am

Re: Extreme Homeschooling: No Tests, No Books, No Classes, No Curriculums

I think it is important to let your kids explore areas they enjoy more but they certainly need structure and basic knowledge as well. I am not a hug fan of general education in college but that's another subject. I do feel like the school systems have done little to change the cirriculum to meet the needs of students and realtiy. Kids do need real life experiences I believe but they need scholastic knowledge as well. I would like to see a more hands on approach with schools and more parent involved. JMO

I think part of learning as a kid is learning how rules and boundaries. In the real world there are laws and boundaried- you can't just decide what you want to do and do it. A boss wouldn't be okay with you deciding when you want to work or where. Not a realistic approach if they want their children to be prepared for the real world. Give them some choices sure but not all.
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post #6 of 8
11/30/10 at 7:46am

I have to agree with you Jenna. You don't want to take away all the chance for your kids to grow outside his or her comfort zone. A classroom setup provides necessary social training for your kids as well as develop interpersonal relationship skills they badly need as they grow and progress to maturity.

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post #7 of 8
5/8/11 at 11:04pm

In the beginning we did  "child led" learning (unschooling) when the boys were toddlers and preschoolers.    

 

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post #8 of 8
5/8/11 at 11:21pm
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We tried it, traditional homeschooling and now, we use a virtual school that really fits our needs and dd loves.  I think she's done better with this program than any other.  I am hoping to start the youngest there next fall. 

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