Unschooling (a term coined by John Holt) differs from other forms of homeschooling in that it's not directed by a teacher or a curriculum.  Parents who unschool their children provide a wide range of resources and support and believe that learning happens all the time and does not require coercion.  Unschooling isn't a method, it is a way of looking at children and at life. ... http://www.squidoo.com/freeyourmind Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:55:01 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:13:44 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/freeyourmind Unschooling (a term coined by John Holt) differs from other forms of homeschooling in that it's not directed by a teacher or a curriculum.  Parents who unschool their children provide a wide range of resources and support and believe that learning happens all the time and does not require coercion.  Unschooling isn't a method, it is a way of looking at children and at life. It is based on trust that parents and children will find the paths that work best for them - without depending on educational institutions or "experts" to tell them what to do. "Unschooling doesn't mean not learning - it means learning without the trappings of school. Its not unlearning or uneducating. Its only unschooling - it points out a contrast in approaches to learning. My unschooled kids are learning as much or more than their schooled friends" - Pam Sorooshian "Birds fly, fish swim, man thinks and learns. Therefore, we do not need to motivate children into learning by wheedling, bribing or bullying. We do not need to keep picking away at their minds to make sure they are learning. What we need to do, and all we need to do, is bring as much of the world as we can into the school and classroom (in our case, into their lives); give children as much help and guidance as they ask for; listen respectfully when they feel like talking; and then get out of the way. We can trust them to do the rest." - John Holt's "How Children Learn"    We'll gladly exchange links to other unschooling/homeschooling lens in the lensroll. Let us know if you'd like to in the comment section. Thanks!  **Please note: Lens owner has no control over google ad types and does not endorse the use of curriculum in unschooling**   Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:13:44 -0600