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Tag Archives: school brain
When in doubt, ask! (School brain will hate you for it.)
I read a blog entry earlier today from Shannon Hayes, who posted about the decision she made to go from unschooling to using a curriculum for math and writing with her 8 year old daughter. It was very thought … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling, Learning, Life Learning, Unschooling
Tagged Ben, converse, curriculum, homeschooling, learning, life learning, math, Maya, school brain, Shannon Hayes, unschooling, writing
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Laughter & a Typical Day
“Tell us about your typical day.” People who want to talk to us about unschooling always request that we tell them about a typical day. It’s my least favorite question, because I know that in their head, whatever I … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Education, Learning, Life Learning, Unschooling
Tagged art, Ben, blocks, book, ds, education, Final Cut, laughter, learning, Lego, life learning, Maya, school brain, sculpey, Spanish, Starbucks, unschooling, video, wii
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Real life experience trumps school….again
As I was getting caught up on the NY Times (3 days’ worth that had found their way to the couch where I write in the evenings) I came across this article in yesterdays’ Home section about 19 year old … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Education, Learning, Life Learning, School, Unschooling
Tagged education, FIT, interior design, learning, life learning, NY Times, Sam Allen, school, school brain, unschooling
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Oh yeah? Well take a look at what WE’VE been doing!
First Quarter Reports are due next week. Maybe it’s a coincidence, but this time of year it seems parents talk a lot more about curricula and classes – possibly because in the back of their minds they are planning their … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Learning, Life Learning, Unschooling
Tagged art history, curricula, education, French, go animate, Latin, learning, life learning, math, nyqueendog, piano, quarterly reports, school brain, science, Spanish, unschooling, violin, youtube
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Looking forward
Everyone I know who is my age, give or take 15-20 years, went to school. Most of the people I know went to their local public school, as I did. 90% of them went to college, and a few have … Continue reading
Posted in Life Learning, Unschooling
Tagged 2nd generation, education, homework, learning, Lenore Skenazy, life learning, school, school brain, times, unschooling
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The insidious nature of testing, and overcoming school brain induced anxiety
Maya took her standardized tests today. The anxiety level when she got to questions about which she was unsure was almost palpable. My anxiety over her frustration mounted, and my school brain started screaming horrible things at me related to … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life Learning, School, Unschooling
Tagged education, life learning, school brain, standardized tests, unschooling
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