Sandra Dodd

Someone sent a side note, part of which said 
-=-I didn't know "teach" was a bad word here--it's fine, my point is lost in the semantics. That can happen.-=-

It's not that "teach" is a bad word.  It's that the idea that parents should teach, or that kids need teachers, *will*, every single time, keep a person from really understanding and relaxing into the best kind of unschooling.


Anyone who doesn't want to consider that will be hampered, and limited.
Anyone who insists on arguing for teaching will reinforce the learning of others who are coming to see that learning is not dependent on teaching at all.

As to semantics, we're using language here and it's a better use of everyone's time and energy if everyone who writes chooses every single individual word thoughtfully, clearly and carefully.   Anyone can chuck a bunch of words out.  Don't do that.  Only send the best, right, true words.
Anyone who doesn't want to read that link should leave the list.  There are many other places where you won't be asked to be so careful about what you post.


Notes on the best use of the Always Learning list:

As list owner, I much prefer quality over quantity. I'm not trying for volume. I'm trying to provide learning here so that participants can facilitate rich, fun learning lives for their families when they're not on the list.

Posts for this list need to fulfill at least one of these criteria:

  • helps lots of people understand unschooling
  • asks a question that actually needs an answer
  • requests help seeing different aspects of a situation
  • helps people have more peaceful and joyful lives (helps lots of people on the list)
ALL posts should be
  • honest
  • proofread
  • sincere
  • clear
NO posts should be just a "thank you" or "me too" or "cool" or "LOL"

With over a thousand people we don't need greetings and good-byes. Be here or don't be here, and save posting for important messages to hundreds of people.