unschooling vs. parenting
Ren Allen
"I personally think applying the term "unschooling" to other topics
regarding children and choices is a misnomer. It just doesn't make
sense to me."
I really think that if you're unschooling, then separating ANY
learning your child does as NOT part of unschooling (their learning)
is silly.
Ren
learninginfreedom.com
regarding children and choices is a misnomer. It just doesn't make
sense to me."
I really think that if you're unschooling, then separating ANY
learning your child does as NOT part of unschooling (their learning)
is silly.
Ren
learninginfreedom.com
Queana
For the first time, that made sense lol. So basically what you're saying is
that learning how to be in a family and be in relationships and live with
other people is part of learning so it's part of Unschooling. Is that
right?
~Q~
aka Sarah
http://www.unbridledlearning.com
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that learning how to be in a family and be in relationships and live with
other people is part of learning so it's part of Unschooling. Is that
right?
~Q~
aka Sarah
http://www.unbridledlearning.com
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> "I personally think applying the term "unschooling" to other topics
> regarding children and choices is a misnomer. It just doesn't make
> sense to me."
>
> I really think that if you're unschooling, then separating ANY
> learning your child does as NOT part of unschooling (their learning)
> is silly.
>
> Ren
> learninginfreedom.com
>
>
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Pamela Sorooshian
On Jul 2, 2006, at 6:39 PM, Queana wrote:
In fact, it IS part of school curriculum in my state, at least. Take
a look at this, from the CA Education Code:
51220.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(1) The family is our most fundamental social institution and the
means by which we care for, prepare, and train our children to be
productive members of society.
(2) Social research shows increasingly that the disintegration of the
family is a major cause of increased welfare enrollment, child abuse
and neglect, juvenile delinquency, and criminal activity.
(3) The lack of knowledge of parenting skills and the lack of
adequate preparation to assume parental responsibilities are not only
major causes of family disintegration, but also contribute
substantially to the disastrous consequences of teen pregnancy.
(4) Because the state government bears much of the economic and
social burden associated with the disintegration of the family in
California, the state has a legitimate and vital interest in
adequately preparing its residents for parenthood.
(b) The Legislature recognizes that the public education system is
the most efficient and effective means to educate the populace on a
large-scale basis, and intends, therefore, to use the public
education system to ensure that each California resident has an
opportunity to acquire knowledge of parenting skills prior to
becoming a parent. That knowledge should include, at a bare minimum,
all of the following:
Child development and growth.
Effective parenting.
Prevention of child abuse.
Nutrition.
Household finances and budgeting.
Personal and family interaction and relations.
Methods to promote self-esteem.
Effective decision making skills.
Family and individual health.
(c) Commencing with the 1995-96 fiscal year, the adopted course of
study for grade 7 or 8 shall include the equivalent content of a one-
semester course in parenting skills and education. All pupils
entering grade 7 on or after July 1, 1995, shall be offered that
course or its equivalent content during grade 7 or 8, or both. On or
before January 1, 1995, the State Department of Education shall
supply, to each school district that includes a grade 7 or 8, a
sample curriculum suitable either for implementation as a stand-alone
one-semester course or for incorporation within identified existing
required or optional courses, with content designed to develop a
knowledge of topics including, but not limited to, all of the following:
Child growth and development.
Parental responsibilities.
Household budgeting.
Child abuse and neglect issues.
Personal hygiene.
Maintaining healthy relationships.
Teen parenting issues.
Self-esteem.
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> For the first time, that made sense lol. So basically what you'reSo true -
> saying is
> that learning how to be in a family and be in relationships and
> live with
> other people is part of learning so it's part of Unschooling. Is that
> right?
In fact, it IS part of school curriculum in my state, at least. Take
a look at this, from the CA Education Code:
51220.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(1) The family is our most fundamental social institution and the
means by which we care for, prepare, and train our children to be
productive members of society.
(2) Social research shows increasingly that the disintegration of the
family is a major cause of increased welfare enrollment, child abuse
and neglect, juvenile delinquency, and criminal activity.
(3) The lack of knowledge of parenting skills and the lack of
adequate preparation to assume parental responsibilities are not only
major causes of family disintegration, but also contribute
substantially to the disastrous consequences of teen pregnancy.
(4) Because the state government bears much of the economic and
social burden associated with the disintegration of the family in
California, the state has a legitimate and vital interest in
adequately preparing its residents for parenthood.
(b) The Legislature recognizes that the public education system is
the most efficient and effective means to educate the populace on a
large-scale basis, and intends, therefore, to use the public
education system to ensure that each California resident has an
opportunity to acquire knowledge of parenting skills prior to
becoming a parent. That knowledge should include, at a bare minimum,
all of the following:
Child development and growth.
Effective parenting.
Prevention of child abuse.
Nutrition.
Household finances and budgeting.
Personal and family interaction and relations.
Methods to promote self-esteem.
Effective decision making skills.
Family and individual health.
(c) Commencing with the 1995-96 fiscal year, the adopted course of
study for grade 7 or 8 shall include the equivalent content of a one-
semester course in parenting skills and education. All pupils
entering grade 7 on or after July 1, 1995, shall be offered that
course or its equivalent content during grade 7 or 8, or both. On or
before January 1, 1995, the State Department of Education shall
supply, to each school district that includes a grade 7 or 8, a
sample curriculum suitable either for implementation as a stand-alone
one-semester course or for incorporation within identified existing
required or optional courses, with content designed to develop a
knowledge of topics including, but not limited to, all of the following:
Child growth and development.
Parental responsibilities.
Household budgeting.
Child abuse and neglect issues.
Personal hygiene.
Maintaining healthy relationships.
Teen parenting issues.
Self-esteem.
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