Tag Archives: Blake Boles

What kind of life do you want?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Amy

If your favorite thing in life is to write stories, can you convince yourself to be an accountant? If nothing gives you more pleasure than studying animals, can you dismiss your passion and become a computer scientist? And even if … Continue reading →

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What a week!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Amy

I hereby give my own mini standing ovation to all the event planners out there. You are sorely under-appreciated. Why is that, all you non-event planners might ask? Well. First there are the lists. Lists of attendees, rsvp’s, items … Continue reading →

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Why it’s called a learning “experience”

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Amy

Three days from now Michael Ellsberg will be coming in to talk to the NYCHEA community about his book, “The Education of Millionaires: It’s not what you think and it’s not too late.” This evening Michael and I were … Continue reading →

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Only a day or two to go!

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Amy

Tomorrow I am meeting with my amazing web designer, Alison Leipzig, to go over final things for my website and to learn how to make changes and/or add content. I’ll tell you right now that the resources page is going … Continue reading →

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My response to Seth Godin’s “Stop Stealing Dreams”

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Amy

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about the beginning of Seth Godin’s education manifesto titled “Stop Stealing Dreams”, because I liked what he was saying and thought much of it applicable to unschooling. Then, a day … Continue reading →

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Self-direction now and later

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Amy

A lot of the current information & new ideas surrounding alternatives to traditional education focus on “higher education”. This makes a lot of sense for a couple of reasons. First, attending a college or university is not mandatory (though … Continue reading →

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Critical Mass

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Amy

Normally I don’t read more than one book at one time. I like to put all my focus on one story or subject and be fully absorbed in it, if possible. However, this Spring (and I’m using that term … Continue reading →

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An evening with Michael Ellsberg

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Amy

Ok everyone, get out your pens. (or open your laptop calendar. Whatever.) If you are fortunate enough to be in New York on the evening of April 25th, you are hereby invited to join the NYC Home Educators Alliance for … Continue reading →

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More on Stop Stealing Dreams…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Amy

Yesterday I started reading Seth Godin’s manifesto (or “rant” as he calls it) on education, “Stop Stealing Dreams”. The link to it is here. So far, and I’m only a few pages in, my two favorite quotes are: Culture … Continue reading →

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Help support Blake Boles’ new book!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Amy

Tonight I have one request, and that is to go to this link and help Blake Boles reach his goal of $8500 necessary to publish his book, “Better Than College: How to Build a Successful Life Without a Four-Year Degree”. … Continue reading →

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