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July 15, 2022 24. Thinking, Fast and Slow
The Essential School Sucks, #24 of 50
Theme Three: What It Means To Be Educated
We move from self-directed learning to its outcome: critical thinking.
Today I'll discuss one of the MOST IMPORTANT aspects of it: our persistent uncritical thoughts and feelings.
(November, 2016) What is wrong with John Oliver? What's wrong with Donald Trump? What's wrong the anti-Trump anti-reality protestors? What was wrong with me the other day when I suddenly felt impelled to hatch a conspiracy theory about Trump's election being part of a "larger plan" with little evidence? What's wrong with an alarming number of the interactions in School Sucks Facebook group lately?
Political thinking is often quick thinking.
Thinking quickly is an evolution-driven feature that was once necessary for our survival. But in a vastly more complex world than the one our species grew up in, this mode of thought is often dangerous and destructive. Look around.
Sometimes some people, even libertarians, use mental shortcuts to arrive at faulty conclusions, and then engage in a process of rationalization for those conclusions.
In short, we'll explore observations of the left and pro-Trump right over the last year with the valuable lessons from Daniel Kahneman's book Thinking, Fast and Slow. The goal is utilize examples of thinking errors to avoid making them ourselves, often without even noticing.
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Originally November 20th, 2016 As “[PODCAST #461] Speed and Politics (Part One) - Rules For Radicals"
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July 13, 202223. Unenclosed Children
The Essential School Sucks, #23 of 50
Theme Three: What It Means To Be Educated
Kerry McDonald is a home-educating mother of four, who holds an M.Ed. from Harvard University, where she studied education administration, planning, and social policy. She is a writer for Natural Mother Magazine, the Foundation for Economic Education, Forbes, and Intellectual Takeout. She is a founding member of AlternativesToSchool.com, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Self-Directed Education. Her blog podcast is LiberatED.
She joins me today to discuss
her professional/academic education background
how she learned about and embraced self-directed learning
her current online projects
how education works in her home (and beyond), for each of her 4 children
promoting self-directed education
Benefits of Self-Directed Learning
her article "Cultivating An Unenclosed Childhood"
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Originally Released July 19th, 2017 As “[PODCAST #504] Unenclosed Children and Self-Directed Learning – With Kerry McDonald"
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July 08, 2022 22. Filling the Trough
The Essential School Sucks, #22 of 50
Theme Three: What It Means To Be Educated
Scott Hambrick returns for a discussion on "how people learn and how we help them do that," as he aspires to be a more effective home-educator, Starting Strength coach, and leader at Online Great Books.
We begin our discussion with an exploration of the common learning theories practiced in public school and higher education, along with a cost/benefit analysis of each: behaviorism, cognitivism, and (social) constructivism. We also touch on connectivism and mindset theory.
In future conversation(s) we'll cover additional behaviors and practices that can greatly enhance both the learning and thing processes, including The 20-Hour Rule, the Six Thinking Hats, the Trivium Method, attributes of self-directed learning and strategies for critical thinking in everyday life.
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Originally Released July 9th, 2019 As “[PODCAST #619] Filling the Trough - With Scott Hambrick"
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July 04, 202221. What It Means To Be Educated
The Essential School Sucks, #21 of 50
Theme Three: What It Means To Be Educated
Today's show is intended as a resource for listeners looking to share the ideas of alternative education and self directed learning with their friends and family, or with anyone wants to learn more about these subjects.
Blake Boles builds exciting alternatives to traditional school for self-directed young people. He runs the company Unschool Adventures and is the author of The Art of Self-Directed Learning, Better Than College, and College Without High School.
Blake and I discuss the path to more self directed learning
How to define the current school problem
Why Schooling is not the same as education
John Taylor Gatto's definition of real education
The attributes of an educated person
Self-Determination Theory and self directed learning
Promising developments in educational alternatives
How more people can gain access to alternative education
How parents improve their children's educational experience even if they can't take them out of public school
"An education is the capacity to author your own life instead of merely accepting the one handed to you." - Blake
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Originally Released March 25th, 2018 As “[PODCAST] #551: What It Means To Be Educated – Blake Boles"
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June 29, 202220. Don't Be Anyone's Useful Idiot
The Essential School Sucks, #20 of 50
Theme Two: Leaving Institutional Schooling and Finding Educational Alternatives
In the previous episode you heard my first podcast with Zak from 2016. Today we'll fast-forward five years for updates on life and career advice in times of increasing uncertainty and instability.
Favorite School Sucks neighbor Zak Slayback returns to offer some key 2021 updates to his past advice for young people at the beginning of their careers. Our previous conversation on this topic, called How High School Students Can Get Ahead In Their Careers [PODCAST #583], covered:
Why young people need to start personal websites while in high school, and how this website can work as a portfolio, showcase of personality, a canvas and as insurance
How to contact an existing expert in the area you want to go into, getting a better idea of how to get started
Methods of signaling and building a portfolio
growing your network of people who are a few steps ahead of you
We'll make some adjustment to previous advice, and discuss what advice still stands and why. We'll also look at the big picture of politics, society, tech, and the hellstorm that's certainly on its way. Sorry.
Additions include:
seriously ask yourself why you need to be on social media
how deep are your options? how fragile is your situation?
what consulting opportunities exist for you?
Zak Slayback is an entrepreneur who writes, speaks and takes action on issues of education, innovation, and philosophy. He is an Ivy League dropout and a founding team member of Praxis - an organization that creates apprenticeships for college-age people that lead directly to full-time jobs.
Learn more about Zak at ZakSlayback.com.
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Originally Released January 16th, 2021 “Plan B” With Zak Slayback [PODCAST #696]
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1 hr 28 min
June 25, 202219. Succeeding Without Schooling
The Essential School Sucks, #19 of 50
Theme Two: Leaving Institutional Schooling and Finding Educational Alternatives
Zak Slayback is an entrepreneur who writes, speaks and takes action on issues of education, innovation, and philosophy. He is an Ivy League dropout and a founding team member of Praxis - an organization that creates apprenticeships for college-age people that lead directly to full-time jobs.
Learn more about Zak at ZakSlayback.com.
Discussion:
the power and opportunity of apprenticeships
What's the difference between school and education?
career guidance (or lack thereof) in high school
The truth about college admissions
The Ivy League liability
deschooling
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Originally Released October 10th, 2016 as "[PODCAST] #454: Building A Credential Better Than the College Degree, With Zak Slayback"
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1 hr 33 min
June 22, 202218. Learning Without Schooling
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" - patience
what are we watching for?
addressing problems a discomforts
appreciation of choice and projecting optimism
power-with, instead of power-over relationships, partnership
beware of blindly "supportive" unschooling communities
Full 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 relaxing
How to nurture Curiosity, Being Open to Our Child's Wonder
How 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 skill
motivation: staying engaged in their exploration, even through challenges
thinking: creativity and analysis, and is key to the bigger picture understanding of how the idea, topic, or skill fits into their world
CHALLENGES/CONCERNS ABOUT UNSCHOOLING
the process of deschooling
How to develop and maintain the patience and proper mindset for unschooling
Mediating conflicting needs, between parent and child/children
Plus 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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1 hr 37 min
June 20, 202217. Growing Without Schooling
The Essential School Sucks, #17 of 50
Theme Two: Leaving Institutional Schooling and Finding Educational Alternatives
Pat Farenga is a leading unschooling advocate, and the father of three adult unschooled children. He worked closely with unschooling pioneer John Holt on the Growing Without Schooling Magazine, and in the mid-1980s he took over as publisher of GWS and the president of Holt Associates. Today Pat runs the website JohnHoltGWS.com, which archives all the issues of the magazine, plus a variety of unschooling books and resources. He joins me to discuss the history of unschooling (the idea and the movement), his experiences as an unschooling parent, his relationship with John Holt and the language we use to convey our ideas.
Pat's Personal History of Unschooling
He and his wife raised three girls, and while embracing the unschooling philosophy, they left the door into and out school open for them. The embrace was a very gradual process, from idealism about teaching to John Holt's impact on his ideas about learning. The importance of avoiding the creation of an adversarial relationship with school in the minds of children.
A Mindset For Unschooling
slowing down, living consciously
The Legend of Zelda teaches reading
appreciation of choice
trying school
The Language of Unschooling
We discuss the words we use in relation to branding and outreach.
My discomforting revelation about the low volume of searches for unschooling and deschooling.
John Holt's issue with the words "education" and "educator"
The interesting etymology of the word "Education" and how the meaning was changed
The Professional Rejection of John Holt's Ideas
Holt: learning is not the result of teaching; it's the result of the activity of the learners; teaching can be helpful, but the prerequisite is the intrinsic motivation of the learner
Gatto: "professional interest is served by making what is easy to do seem hard"
Escape From Childhood (1974)- advocacy needs and rights of children and the ephebiphobic (fear of young people) response
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Originally Released November 14, 2018 As "Pat Farenga – The Evolution of Unschooling [PODCAST #586]"
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June 18, 202216. Here Is What's Possible Beyond Public School
The Essential School Sucks, #16 of 50
Theme Two: Leaving Institutional Schooling and Finding Educational Alternatives
From (#SchoolSucksAcrossAmerica - DAY SIX - OCT 20 - Harrisburg, PA)
Tony Myers and I ask and answer questions with Circle School students and staff.
From the The Circle School website:
A pioneer in integral education, The Circle School’s program balances freedom and responsibility in a self-directed, democratic community. Students are free to choose their own activities, while sharing with staff responsibility for the day-to-day management of all aspects of the school.
Several participants will address these two questions:
What is the most exciting or satisfying thing you've taught yourself this year?
What is the biggest challenge for you?
Related Show:
[PODCAST] #526: Sparks Academy (Founder Interview and Student Discussion)
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Originally Released October 27, 2017 As "[PODCAST] #520: Circle School Roundtable (With Tony Myers and Over 20 Young Self-Educators)"
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1 hr 31 min
June 15, 202215. Building Self-Directed Learning Communities
The Essential School Sucks, #15 of 50
Theme Two: Leaving Institutional Schooling and Finding Educational Alternatives
Diane Murphy taught in public schools for 30 years before she retired early to build BigFish, an innovative self-directed learning community in Dover, NH. I had the pleasure of speaking with Diane at the FreeCoast Festival and of hearing her presentation on BigFish. We sat down to discuss her past experience, current efforts and passion for self-directed learning and integrating teens into the real world.
Discussion:
Diane's path out of public school
properties of natural learning
physical costs of school
A new model for a self-directed learning center
Cooperation and competition can work together
Community networking for real-world education and training
How teens move from a school to a self-directed learning community
Outcomes for self-directed learners
Building online portfolios
How public school teachers are kept in line
A Follow-Up Show With Diane:
A Year of Adjustment – With Diane Murphy of BigFish [PODCAST #705]
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Originally Released September 18, 2017 As "[PODCAST #513] Building Self Directed Learning Communities (With Diane Murphy)"
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