The Essential School Sucks, #18 of 50
Theme Two: Leaving Institutional Schooling and Finding Educational Alternatives
Today, an Essential School Sucks compilation of two conversations with natural learning legends: Sandra Dodd and Pam Laricchia.
PART ONE: Sandra Dodd is a world-renown unschooling and natural learning advocate, and the mother of three adult unschooled children. Her website SandraDodd.com is one of the most comprehensive unschooling resources on the internet. She joins me for a fast-paced but fairly comprehensive discussion on unschooling and choice and her unschooling experiences, influences and philosophy.
Unschoolers and Reading
Sandra share the stories of her three children learning to read, and how there might not always be clear incremental steps.
A Mindset For Unschooling
"read a little, try a little, wait a while, watch" - patiencewhat are we watching for?addressing problems a discomfortsappreciation of choice and projecting optimismpower-with, instead of power-over relationships, partnershipbeware of blindly "supportive" unschooling communitiesFull Show With Sandra: Sandra Dodd – On Unschooling and Choice [PODCAST #585]
PART TWO: Pam Laricchia is the creator of the blog livingjoyfully.ca - an amazing, well-organized resource for people exploring how to live and learn without school. She is also the author of several books on unschooling, including The Unschooling Journey: A Field Guide. Pam began unschooling with her three children back in 2002 and she has continued her enthusiastic exploration through blogging, podcasting and presenting at conferences.
FOR PEOPLE EXPLORING OR STARTING UNSCHOOLING
What are the important foundations of unschooling?Making the Transition to Unschooling - rule dropping vs. rule relaxingHow to nurture Curiosity, Being Open to Our Child's WonderHow to foster an engaged mind, main three characteristics of real and effective learning (from the article Curious and Engaged)Pam's 3 Characteristics of Real and Effective Learning
engagement: exploring and playing with an idea, topic, or skillmotivation: staying engaged in their exploration, even through challengesthinking: creativity and analysis, and is key to the bigger picture understanding of how the idea, topic, or skill fits into their worldCHALLENGES/CONCERNS ABOUT UNSCHOOLING
the process of deschoolingHow to develop and maintain the patience and proper mindset for unschoolingMediating conflicting needs, between parent and child/childrenPlus A Listener question - Thanks Jahaira!"The main idea that comes to mind is the topic of TRUST. As a parent, you want your children to have everything they need to thrive, and it's scary to leave it to "chance". It's scary to fully TRUST that they will learn what they need to learn of their own volition and of their own desire..."Full Show With Pam: The Relationship Benefits of Unschooling – With Pam Laricchia [PODCAST #557]
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