Reschooling Posts // July 23-29, 2023
How Our Unschooling Lives and Kids Don’t Need to be Picture-Perfect
July 29, 2023 from Stories of an Unschooling Family
I decided to say goodbye to my Stories of an Unschooling Family blog. After over a dozen years of writing and speaking about unschooling, it was time for new adventures. But then, one day, I had an idea: even though I no longer wanted to blog about unschooling, perhaps I could stay in touch with the unschooling community on Instagram. What if I continued to post photos or reels with short, unschooling stories? And maybe I could use IG to promote some of the posts in my blog’s archive.
Saying No to School Stress, and Yes to Childhood
July 27, 2023 from Happiness is Here
Earlier this week I watched as Miss 12 bustled around the kitchen, catching up on some cooking she was meant to do for the week. She looked bothered and whenever one of her sisters spoke to her she would snap at them and sweep them out of the way. After seeing this happen a few times, I asked her what was wrong and she told me, ‘I just have a lot to do, I need to make these snacks and I need to work on my art for the art exhibition!’
School Makes You Hate Learning? It's Not Your Fault!
July 26, 2023 from School-Survival.net
Hey there, fellow School Survivors! If you've stumbled upon this post, chances are you're feeling frustrated, exhausted, or downright disheartened by the whole school experience. Well, take a deep breath and know that you're not alone. In fact, there's nothing wrong with you. School has a way of making even the most curious and enthusiastic people start to question their love for learning.
Unschooling Outcomes with Gina Riley
July 26, 2023 from Sage Parenting
Gina Riley, Ph.D. is an educational psychologist, Clinical Professor, and Program Leader of Adolescent Special Education Programs at CUNY-Hunter College. Dr. Riley has extensive experience working with teens diagnosed with learning, intellectual, and emotional/behavioral disabilities. In addition, Dr. Riley has over 25 years of experience in online, hybrid, and HyFlex education at the college/university level. She is known internationally for her work in the fields of intrinsic motivation, homeschooling, unschooling, and self-directed learning.
Low Demand Parenting with Amanda Diekman
July 26, 2023 from Sage Parenting
Amanda is an autistic adult, parent coach and author in the neurodiversity space with a new Low Demand Parenting book, online courses, and a vibrant membership community. She lives with her husband and three neurodivergent children in an intentional community in Durham, NC.
[Podcast] Burnout: What It Is and How to Handle It! with Tanya Tarr – Part 1
July 26, 2023 from Brave Wrtiter
Do you ever feel like your energy reserves are just being depleted, and you can’t seem to replenish them? It might be more than just fatigue or exhaustion; it could be burnout. We had a riveting conversation with Tanya Tarr, a behavioral scientist, columnist, corporate educator, and the founder of Cultivated Insights, who had plenty to say on the subject of burnout.
Technology, Digital Learning and The Impacts
July 25, 2023 from Honey! I’m Homeschooling the Kids
The world of learning today looks a lot different from the learning world that I grew up in. When my kids were younger they loved the story I told of a memorable day in my first grade class when my teacher rolled a large machine into our classroom. As we sat there in silence, she announced that the contraption she had brought in was called a.... computer!
Witchy Unschooling and Consent Based Education with Sophie Christophy
July 25, 2023 from Lucy at Life Without School
Lucy AitkenRead talks with Sophie Christophy about the importance of having an inner practice when it comes to living radically in this tricky society!
Is This On the Test?
July 24, 2023 from Think Again
One of the things we lose at school is our ability to explore and learn without being assessed. Preschool, children learn without worrying about what their learning objectives are, without considering what the goal of this should be, and without taking account of the gaze of another. They learn through doing and asking questions of the world.
You Can Do It! How (and Why) to Throw a Block Party
July 24, 2023 from Free Range Kids
In 2018, Vanessa Elias launched Big Block Party Weekend in her hometown of Wilton, Connecticut. Her mission was to “build community one block at a time.” That inaugural weekend brought together more than 1,200 residents for approximately 40 block parties. The joy and benefits could be felt immediately and continue to grow. Wilton’s block parties are now a beloved annual tradition.
Do Unschoolers Drift Aimlessly Through Each Day?
July 24, 2023 from Stories of an Unschooling Family
Years ago, when I was researching homeschooling methods, I thought unschooling sounded good because we’d be free to do whatever we liked. And if we didn’t want to do anything, that would be okay. There would be no rules, no control, no expectations, no pressure to do anything in particular.
