Our America, Lisa Ling, unschooling (punishments, support, parents, learn)
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A while back there was a discussion about homeschooling vs unschooling vs traditional schooling. Our America with Lisa Ling on OWN this Sunday will be on extreme parenting, and will profile am unschooling family, and a very structured "tiger parent" family. I have the DVR set!
A while back there was a discussion about homeschooling vs unschooling vs traditional schooling. Our America with Lisa Ling on OWN this Sunday will be on extreme parenting, and will profile am unschooling family, and a very structured "tiger parent" family. I have the DVR set!
Talk about both ends of the spectrum. I think both are just a bit wacky
Talk about both ends of the spectrum. I think both are just a bit wacky
I think most of us fall in the middle somewhere. I'm interested to see both extremes, especially the unschooling. I want to see what that is all about, and if the kids actually learn what they need to.
I think most of us fall in the middle somewhere. I'm interested to see both extremes, especially the unschooling. I want to see what that is all about, and if the kids actually learn what they need to.
I'm a homeschooler, but a by the book, I need tests and grades homeschooler. I've known some unschoolers. Some were just lazy and it was an excuse. Some took it very seriously. I know an unschooler who has 2 sons at Stanford.
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I know quite a few unschoolers and from what I've observed, unschooling can look completely different from one family to the next. There's a spectrum to it with radical unschooling being at the opposite end from traditional schooling. I wonder if they will focus on a radical unschooling family or a family with more structure? I'm curious to see the program.
Even radical unschooling doesn't have to be "extreme". I mean - I guess, from most people's perspective, it IS extreme, but really - we're a normal family. We live without rules or punishments, and the kids are free to choose what to do with their time, with my support for what they choose. That *sounds* extreme, but when you get to know us - we're fairly normal. We wouldn't stand out in a crowd, except we're happier than many families I know, and get along better. OK, maybe we'd stand out a bit.
I do talk to my kids about societal expectations. I wouldn't let them misuse public property or anything, in the name of radical unschooling. (some parents would, unfortunately!) I hope they're interviewing a responsible, happy, established radical unschooling family!
Even radical unschooling doesn't have to be "extreme". I mean - I guess, from most people's perspective, it IS extreme, but really - we're a normal family. We live without rules or punishments, and the kids are free to choose what to do with their time, with my support for what they choose. That *sounds* extreme, but when you get to know us - we're fairly normal. We wouldn't stand out in a crowd, except we're happier than many families I know, and get along better. OK, maybe we'd stand out a bit.
I do talk to my kids about societal expectations. I wouldn't let them misuse public property or anything, in the name of radical unschooling. (some parents would, unfortunately!) I hope they're interviewing a responsible, happy, established radical unschooling family!
What if they break something of yours or ruin the furniture, or something, or hit each other, or something? How can you not have rules or punishment?
Even radical unschooling doesn't have to be "extreme". I mean - I guess, from most people's perspective, it IS extreme, but really - we're a normal family. We live without rules or punishments, and the kids are free to choose what to do with their time, with my support for what they choose. That *sounds* extreme, but when you get to know us - we're fairly normal. We wouldn't stand out in a crowd, except we're happier than many families I know, and get along better. OK, maybe we'd stand out a bit.
I do talk to my kids about societal expectations. I wouldn't let them misuse public property or anything, in the name of radical unschooling. (some parents would, unfortunately!) I hope they're interviewing a responsible, happy, established radical unschooling family!
I also hope that they interview a responsible family, radical or not. Most unschooling families that I've seen show positive examples of how unschooling can and does work. I have witnessed one very negative and very extreme example of unschooling. I hope that the program chooses to go with the norm rather then the extreme example.
What if they break something of yours or ruin the furniture, or something, or hit each other, or something? How can you not have rules or punishment?
I started to answer, then realized that would take this thread WAY off-topic! I will answer in a new thread. I really enjoy sharing what has worked so well for us! I might not get it posted until tomorrow sometime - I tend to be just a bit brain-dead after work!
I started to answer, then realized that would take this thread WAY off-topic! I will answer in a new thread. I really enjoy sharing what has worked so well for us!
I hope you do. I don't know much about it and would be interested to learn about your experiences.
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