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Tag Archives: sandra dodd
Why advocate for unschooling?
I admire people who are tireless for a cause. Advocates who spend many years of their lives “agitating” for the things in which they believe are like superheroes when it comes to their boundless energy and dedication. As one … Continue reading
As it turns out…
…it’s not so easy to just NOT post. Turns out I really enjoy writing this blog, and the act of writing it gets my creative juices flowing. Which they were not doing earlier, as I sat in my … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Learning, Life Learning, Unschooling
Tagged dayna martin, education, freedom, gratitude, John Holt, learning, license, life learning, Pat Farenga, Peter Gray, respect, sandra dodd, textbooks, unschooling, writing
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Over to you, Sandra
According to my Mom, my Grandmother did not believe in making kids do chores. She thought that kids should be allowed to be kids, since childhood is short enough as it is. I find it amazing that my Grandmother, who … Continue reading
Posted in Life Learning, Parenting, Unschooling
Tagged chores, Deb Lewis, dishes, have to, joy, Joyce Fetteroll, learning, Lego, life learning, sandra dodd, unschooling
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Learn Nothing Day 2011
Today is Learn Nothing Day. Learn Nothing Day was started by Sandra Dodd in honor of unschoolers who are learning 24 hours a day 7 days a week – these kids need a break! But, as she said, “we have … Continue reading
Posted in Life Learning, Unschooling
Tagged homeschooling, Learn Nothing Day, learning, life learning, sandra dodd, unschooling
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A month away from “Learn Nothing Day”!
End of the year quarterly reports are in, courtesy of the USPS, as of this morning. This year I am really on the ball and also sent my letters of intent, my IHIP (Individualized Home Instruction Plan), which basically says, … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling, Learning, Life Learning, School, Unschooling
Tagged homeschooling, July 24, Learn Nothing Day, learning, life learning, NYC Dept of Ed, sandra dodd, unschooling, USPS
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Trust and decision-making
Trust is an integral part of children learning to be good decision makers. If a child feels they are trusted, they will be confident enough to make their own decisions about many things. I was looking through Sandra Dodd’s website … Continue reading
Posted in Life Learning, Parenting, Unschooling
Tagged decisions, principles, sandra dodd, trust
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