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From the lens Unschooling.

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  • ---Chazz Jul 2, 2011 @ 6:15 pm | delete
    Unschooling sounds more like education while schooling is too often indoctrination.
  • Brooke@mckenziepatten.com Jun 10, 2010 @ 5:21 pm | delete
    I am screenprinting unschool t-shirts to sell at the Rethinking Everything conference.  If you will please post a link to my webstore I would be glad to do the same for you!

    http://unschoolsuperstore.shopping.officelive.com/
  • Wendy Priesnitz Jun 9, 2010 @ 9:41 am | delete
    We've added this page to our unschooling blog directory at http://www.lifelearningmagazine.com/blogdirectory.html
  • aj2008 Nov 24, 2009 @ 10:17 am | delete
    The Childrens and Parenting Group that this lens belonged to has survived all the recent changes on Squidoo and is now a Lensography. This lens is now featured at Children and Parenting HQ.
  • mukunda22 Sep 21, 2009 @ 3:43 pm | delete
    Discussing your lens on Giant Squid OpenMike Monday--a Squidoo Open Mike Blog Talk Radio Show!!

    Wonderful!!
  • aj2008 May 20, 2009 @ 5:45 am | delete
    Just revisiting lenses in the Children and Parenting Group to say how proud I am of the quality of lenses in the Group and that I am so glad this is one of them.
  • tandemonimom Apr 9, 2009 @ 7:46 pm | delete
    5* and now a Featured Lens in the newly redesigned Homeschooling Group (under new management)!
  • marsha32 Jan 30, 2009 @ 8:15 am | delete
    I came back and lensrolled you with both my homeschooling lens and my Our Homeschooling Journey lens.
  • marsha32 Jan 1, 2009 @ 5:39 pm | delete
    My 12 yr old wants to be unschooled, although I am not for sure on what she thinks that is. She wants to read what she wants to when she wants etc. I'm the mom that has a problem getting away from the text books and workbooks. She is adhd and we tend to frustrate each other. I made a lens on homeschooling. If you have some good links I wish you would go post them to my plexo list there.
    She is always writing and drawing, and asking me to verify how to spell words, telling me something she learned on the History channel that day, or quizzing me. What is the best way to unschool math? I am about to finally start giving her money for things she does, ans will expect her to keep track of it, tithe and save.
  • BROOKLYNBILLY Dec 7, 2008 @ 7:51 pm | delete
    great lens, keep up the great work.
  • aj2008 Oct 13, 2008 @ 5:08 am | delete
    I don't "unschool" my children but this is an extremely helpful lens to anyone considering this as an option for their family. 5*s. Welcome to the Children and Parenting Group!
  • Tigga Oct 11, 2008 @ 6:42 am | delete
    Welcome to the Just Kids group. I have featured this lens. I don't think unschooling has reached the UK yet, I love the philosophy behind it so I have also favorited it! Please take a look at my small list of lenses.
    Tigga
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Oct 11, 2008 @ 3:58 am | delete
    Welcome to the Totally Awesome Lenses Group.
    Lizzy
  • chucknp Sep 12, 2008 @ 9:11 pm | delete
    Hi Joanne,
    Great information here! My two kids are in college now, but were both homeschooled all the way through. Added as a favorite.
    -Chuck
    Ramanujan - The Man Who Knew Infinity
  • Silver_Lotus Sep 2, 2008 @ 4:52 pm | delete
    John Holt is one of my heroes! I'm very pleased to have found this lens. 5*
  • JJNW Apr 1, 2008 @ 12:38 am | delete
    Hi fellow Homeschool group member! We homeschool (and unschool) too and have graduated one so far! I will lensroll you. Please visit my lens at http://www.squidoo.com/HomeschoolDream

    Happy Homeschooling! JJ
  • Evelyn_Saenz Nov 7, 2007 @ 10:42 pm | delete
    Dayna Martin does a wonderful job explaining unschooling. I just started a lens on John Holt and thought you might like to check it out. http://www.squidoo.com/lensmaster/workshop/wisest-teacher-ever
  • serendipityrose Nov 5, 2007 @ 11:11 pm | delete
    I love your lens! We are unschoolers of 7 years now. Although my lens "Working at Home and Involving Your Kids" doesn't specifically mention unschooling it came about as a result of our lives as unschoolers.
  • LoriSm Oct 13, 2007 @ 3:34 pm | delete
    As an unschooleer for the past 14 years, I never tire of reading about other's ideas or journies. I am radical and outspoken and love meeting others who are just as vocal. You can check out my blog at www.unschoolmama.blogspot.com or on myspace, just look for homeschoolmom42@hotmail.com.
  • Evelyn_Saenz Sep 20, 2007 @ 4:05 pm | delete
    Unschooling is the best. We unschooled in Boston for many years. When my oldest went to school for the first time in seventh grade she was way beyond her peers and now as a senior in High School is in the National Honor Society taking mostly Advanced Placement College Level Courses.
  • crunchymom76 Sep 2, 2007 @ 9:14 pm | delete
    Great lens. I'm a former public school teacher turned unschooling mom. :)
  • AlwaysLearning Jul 25, 2007 @ 9:53 pm | delete
    Great lens and information as I am considering changing my approach in homeschooling this upcoming year.
  • Susan52 Jul 13, 2007 @ 11:32 am | delete
    Thanks for your informative lens! We graduated two homeschoolers and I appreciated John Holt's materials and insight. Learning is fun!
    Susan
    Planning Your Homeschooling Year - Getting it Organized and Making it Fun
  • EditorDave Jun 8, 2007 @ 12:58 am | delete
    Congrats on a great lens! Although my wife and I had been school teachers, we chose to homeschool our two kids. Your lens makes a good argument on why this approach should be considered. Adding your lens to my favorites and lens roll. Likewise?
    http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/editordave
  • belindam May 18, 2007 @ 4:45 pm | delete
    Great site! It's fun to watch kids learn on their own.
    Belinda
    Homeschool Happenings
    Cooking with Kids
  • AnneEasterling Apr 11, 2007 @ 3:47 pm | delete
    Oh, to have known about this concept 12 years ago! Our son loves the traditional classroom, but our daughter needs real-life purpose and application. Best wishes to your family!
  • JayShaffstall Apr 11, 2007 @ 9:20 am | delete
    Great lens! My daughter is just about two years old, and I'm already convinced me that unschooling works. She has such a drive to learn!
  • genglo Apr 3, 2007 @ 8:36 am | delete
    Thanks for the great lens!
  • badmsm Apr 2, 2007 @ 2:28 pm | delete
    This is a great approach that meets the child at their interests and encourages their curiousity and desire to learn. Check out my lens on
    Charlotte Mason Home Schooling
  • Lady_Gotrocks Apr 2, 2007 @ 8:46 am | delete
    Nice lens. I didn't even know you could do this.

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