by Thomas on Open Education blog
One of the most firmly entrenched academic practices centers upon the use of textbooks as the fundamental drivers of curricula. Ultra-expensive, these items represent one of the largest costs for public school systems as well as those attending college.
As the digital age continues to work its way into the stuffy [...]
Unschooling isn’t a technique – it’s living and learning naturally, lovingly, and respectfully together. The Unschooling Unmanual features 11 essays by 8 writers: Nanda Van Gestel, Jan Hunt, Daniel Quinn, Rue Kream, Kim Houssenloge, Earl Stevens, and Mary Van Doren. Through engaging personal stories, examples, and essays, the writers offer inspiration and encouragement for seasoned [...]
The Philosophical Baby: What Children’s Minds Tell Us about Truth, Love, and the Meaning of Life
by Alison Gopnik. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009
Alison Gopnik, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, argues that far from being irrational and limited in their ability to think, babies are smarter, more imaginative and more conscious [...]
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Regardless of what the law or your teachers have to say about this, you are as human as anyone over the age of eighteen or twenty one. Yet, "minors" are one of the most oppressed groups of people in the U.S., and certainly the most discriminated against legally.
Teenage Liberation Handbook
by Grace Llewellyn
A powerful description of a life led respecting and trusting children
A new Canadian book will be launched at the end of this month that is a passionate and inspiring tale about trusting children to grow and learn with respect and without coercion. "For the Sake of Our Children" by Léandre Bergeron is [...]
A fantastic video here – Sir Ken Robinson talks about topics from his new book The Element. He explores education, creativity, human possibility and the magic point at which natural talent meets personal passion - finding the thing that resonates with you that leads to personal success. Highly recommended, funny and insightful.
to 'Learning Freely', an information site regarding Natural Learning, UnSchooling and autonomous Home based Education. Intended as a collective of families, and groups from around the world, to connect, share and learn from each other, we also provide such information to parents and children seeking to understand the possibilities.
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