Accidental v. On-Purpose Learning
Cheryl wrote: This is a very helpful post. I’ve been thinking about your question – is this important enough to make them do it if they don’t want to – and I’m wondering if you require any math...
View Article“Guide, Philosopher, and Friend”
"In urging a method of self-education for children in lieu of the vicarious education which prevails, I should like to dwell on the enormous relief to teachers, a self-sacrificing and greatly...
View ArticleTweak Tweak
The nice thing about what I call "tidal homeschooling" is that it keeps the pressure off me. By now, I have learned that our family’s life seldom maintains a consistent rhythm longer than, say, four to...
View ArticleWhy I Am -Inspired
Jane wrote: I love your approach, Lissa. Why stick to one way of teaching and learning? You know, I can see an argument in favor of adopting one consistent methodology and sticking to it. Actually,...
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Lovely, Lovely Low Tide
The first time I posted about tidal homeschooling at Bonny Glen (in January of 2006), I said, Our family enjoys both kinds of learning—the heady adventure of the well-planned fishing trip, with a goal...
View ArticleRadical Unschooling, Unschooling, Tidal Homeschooling, and the Wearing of...
This is part of a (much) longer response to the comments on my "Lovely, Lovely Low Tide" post. I thought this part of my comment was relevant to the ongoing discussion here: I am certainly not perfect...
View ArticleSpeaking of Homeschooling Labels…
Karen Edmisten has very kindly posted her excellent article on the subject, "Label Me Schizophrenic," which first appeared in Home Education Magazine. There were some good comments on the subject in...
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