Susan Buchholz

Hi. I joined a few weeks ago and have been reading the posts like it was suggested to see if I might fit in here. I'm not sure if I do, to tell you the truth. I won't post often but keep reading, if I may. I'm learning about unschooling and it's very, very new to me. Most people I know who say they are unschoolers still use worksheets for some things, or use a basic curriculum to follow during the year, but are very easy on the children and ease them into their studies and it takes them a good year or so to get through the curriculum. So... this total unschooling thing I'm really still just trying to learn about and be more open to being, well, open.

I'm Susan and I have a 12 year old son. We've been learning at home for a little over three years now. We are using a curriculum right now... but like I said, I'm new to getting to understand the unschooling thing. I just got a couple of books by John Holt. I've read Dumbing Us Down and A Different Kind of Teacher by John Taylor Gatto, and must admit, he's been the most incredible source of inspiration and fuel for my fire to home learn. I am currently reading The Underground History of American Education. That's extremely informative and thought provoking as well. I really think those three books have a lot of incredibly important information for any parent interested in their children's present and future.

I hope no one minds if I do jump in on a couple of the threads going on in here right now. I was interested in someof the topics.

Peace,
Susan


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