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Tag Archives: NY Times
Sol Garfunkel and David Mumford, have you been reading my blog?
Almost a year ago, I wrote an entry titled “Math Mania – A Study“, in which I talk about the fact that the hysteria over advanced math skills is misplaced, as hardly anyone ever needs Trigonometry or Calculus in their … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling, Learning, Life Learning, Uncategorized, Unschooling, math
Tagged David Mumford, James Worley, life learning, math, NY Times, Op-Ed, real-life, Sol Garfunkel, unschooling
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The follow instructions, do as you’re told, make no mistakes so take no risks, be perfect and never act silly method of learning (and why it doesn’t work)
Actually, it should be obvious why it doesn’t work. I don’t really have to explain it, do I? What I will point out is how many schooled children, despite what the school might say, are being taught exactly that method … Continue reading
Posted in Life Learning, School, Unschooling
Tagged cameron stephens, hewlett packard, initiative, learning, life learning, NY Times, robbie brown, school, steve jobs, success, summer job, unschooling
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Who you should love
We are still several years away from the perils of dating and boyfriends and girlfriends, but an article in today’s Times made me think about all the ways in which parents can undermine their child’s happiness, not the least of … Continue reading
Posted in Life Learning, Parenting, Uncategorized, Unschooling
Tagged Aaron, cancer, Elise, joy, learning, life learning, love, NY Times, race, unschooling
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Drinking the Kumon Kool-Aid
Yesterday the Times ran an article titled, “Fast-Tracking to Kindergarten?” all about Kumon, which is a Japanese imported ‘math and reading enrichment’ program. Kumon has tutoring centers in storefronts all over the place, but have recently been emphasizing their Junior … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling, Learning, Life Learning, Unschooling
Tagged education, Junior Kumon, Kumon, learning, life learning, NY Times, unschooling
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