unschooling worries
Amy Spang
Dear Julie inMO,
Don't worry about hitting all your subject areas or filling up your
days with your unschooling approach. I am a certified teacher from New
York who taught 3rd, 4th and 5th grades in the public school, and I now
do tutoring on the side for public school students who are out of school
temporarily. I follow an unschooling approach with my own children as
well, but I never worry about covering my bases because I know from
experience how little time is actually spent on academics in school.
Most of the time is spent on discipline, sorting, passing out paperwork,
lining up to go back and forth to 'specials', and watching films. As a
home teacher I work for three districts. They all require 5 hours of
work a week for elementary students (1 hr. day) and 10 hrs. weekly (2hrs.
daily) for high school kids. By the time they return most of them are
either caught up or ahead of their classes.
Just trust yourself and what you are doing. Remember that even if
you tried, you will probably never accomplish less than the daily
schedule in a public school. The most important thing that you are
trying to produce here is not a child who 'gets' what he is supposed to
know, but rather an individual who actively seeks out answers to life's
problems as an adult. The crown jewel is the end product, not
necessarily the route we take to get there. Best of luck! Amy
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Don't worry about hitting all your subject areas or filling up your
days with your unschooling approach. I am a certified teacher from New
York who taught 3rd, 4th and 5th grades in the public school, and I now
do tutoring on the side for public school students who are out of school
temporarily. I follow an unschooling approach with my own children as
well, but I never worry about covering my bases because I know from
experience how little time is actually spent on academics in school.
Most of the time is spent on discipline, sorting, passing out paperwork,
lining up to go back and forth to 'specials', and watching films. As a
home teacher I work for three districts. They all require 5 hours of
work a week for elementary students (1 hr. day) and 10 hrs. weekly (2hrs.
daily) for high school kids. By the time they return most of them are
either caught up or ahead of their classes.
Just trust yourself and what you are doing. Remember that even if
you tried, you will probably never accomplish less than the daily
schedule in a public school. The most important thing that you are
trying to produce here is not a child who 'gets' what he is supposed to
know, but rather an individual who actively seeks out answers to life's
problems as an adult. The crown jewel is the end product, not
necessarily the route we take to get there. Best of luck! Amy
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My husband and I just got back from a fundraiser art auction for a local school. Interesting night out for unschoolers, but we were invited by family, it was a free meal, and it was for a good cause (extras for school kids, like field trips) so we were happy to go. Several times over the course of the evening the fact that our children didn't go to school came up. We ran the gamut of reactions, from "you WHAT!! I DON'T support that!!!" (from a school teacher) to "you WHAT!! What a great idea! Tell me more!!" (from parents of school kids).
It was an interesting evening.
But what touched me was to come home and read this:
***Holly's often in my lap, even though she's
big.***
A kid over 10 in his/her parent's lap is a rare, and beautiful, thing to see. (or hear about) :-)
I recently had a parent of a five year old complain to me that since her son started kindergarten he wouldn't kiss her goodbye in the morning in front of his friends in the school yard. The sad part is that he probably *really * wanted to kiss her.
Patti
It was an interesting evening.
But what touched me was to come home and read this:
***Holly's often in my lap, even though she's
big.***
A kid over 10 in his/her parent's lap is a rare, and beautiful, thing to see. (or hear about) :-)
I recently had a parent of a five year old complain to me that since her son started kindergarten he wouldn't kiss her goodbye in the morning in front of his friends in the school yard. The sad part is that he probably *really * wanted to kiss her.
Patti
Mary
From: patti.schmidt2@...
<<A kid over 10 in his/her parent's lap is a rare, and beautiful, thing to see. (or hear about) :-)
I recently had a parent of a five year old complain to me that since her son started kindergarten he wouldn't kiss her goodbye in the morning in front of his friends in the school yard. The sad part is that he probably *really * wanted to kiss her.>>
I remember being about 13 when my mom touching me out in public became kind of skeevy. I loved her and all, but I mean really, what if someone saw? At home we were touchy and I sat on both my mom and dads laps well after I was grown and gone. But public was different when I was younger. It got to be fine once I moved away from home and grew up.
Tara at 17 is extremely touchy with us, me especially. When we did the whole Oprah thing and they came here to tape some stuff, the producer wanted us looking at a photo album together. He asked us how we would usually sit. Tara said with me at the table and her on my lap. He said "REALLY?" and the answer was yes. That's how they filmed it.
She's not different at all in public. She has no problem where ever we are of walking hand in hand with me or our arms around each other. She'll kiss us all no matter where we are too. In front of school or work or her friends. It's nice. I love it and certainly hope the other 3 will be the same way. And anytime she leaves me, even from conversation on the phone, she always says she loves me.
Mary B
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<<A kid over 10 in his/her parent's lap is a rare, and beautiful, thing to see. (or hear about) :-)
I recently had a parent of a five year old complain to me that since her son started kindergarten he wouldn't kiss her goodbye in the morning in front of his friends in the school yard. The sad part is that he probably *really * wanted to kiss her.>>
I remember being about 13 when my mom touching me out in public became kind of skeevy. I loved her and all, but I mean really, what if someone saw? At home we were touchy and I sat on both my mom and dads laps well after I was grown and gone. But public was different when I was younger. It got to be fine once I moved away from home and grew up.
Tara at 17 is extremely touchy with us, me especially. When we did the whole Oprah thing and they came here to tape some stuff, the producer wanted us looking at a photo album together. He asked us how we would usually sit. Tara said with me at the table and her on my lap. He said "REALLY?" and the answer was yes. That's how they filmed it.
She's not different at all in public. She has no problem where ever we are of walking hand in hand with me or our arms around each other. She'll kiss us all no matter where we are too. In front of school or work or her friends. It's nice. I love it and certainly hope the other 3 will be the same way. And anytime she leaves me, even from conversation on the phone, she always says she loves me.
Mary B
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coyote's corner
This post touched me. I hadnt really thought about Brianna sitting on my
lap, or holding hands w/ me as we walk. Shes a tall ten, Im 52 (barely).
Yet, its so right. Last evening, she was weepy, she came and sat on my lap
at the keyboard. We finished up our web site work and went on to other
things. Brianna needed to be cuddled. And, as a mom of adults, I know how
fleeting this is.
Thanks for this,
Peace,
Janis
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-----Original Message-----
From: patti.schmidt2@... [mailto:patti.schmidt2@...]
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 11:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] re: unschooling worries
My husband and I just got back from a fundraiser art auction for a local
school. Interesting night out for unschoolers, but we were invited by
family, it was a free meal, and it was for a good cause (extras for school
kids, like field trips) so we were happy to go. Several times over the
course of the evening the fact that our children didn't go to school came
up. We ran the gamut of reactions, from "you WHAT!! I DON'T support
that!!!" (from a school teacher) to "you WHAT!! What a great idea! Tell me
more!!" (from parents of school kids).
It was an interesting evening.
But what touched me was to come home and read this:
***Holly's often in my lap, even though she's
big.***
A kid over 10 in his/her parent's lap is a rare, and beautiful, thing to
see. (or hear about) :-)
I recently had a parent of a five year old complain to me that since her son
started kindergarten he wouldn't kiss her goodbye in the morning in front of
his friends in the school yard. The sad part is that he probably *really *
wanted to kiss her.
Patti
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lap, or holding hands w/ me as we walk. Shes a tall ten, Im 52 (barely).
Yet, its so right. Last evening, she was weepy, she came and sat on my lap
at the keyboard. We finished up our web site work and went on to other
things. Brianna needed to be cuddled. And, as a mom of adults, I know how
fleeting this is.
Thanks for this,
Peace,
Janis
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-----Original Message-----
From: patti.schmidt2@... [mailto:patti.schmidt2@...]
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 11:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] re: unschooling worries
My husband and I just got back from a fundraiser art auction for a local
school. Interesting night out for unschoolers, but we were invited by
family, it was a free meal, and it was for a good cause (extras for school
kids, like field trips) so we were happy to go. Several times over the
course of the evening the fact that our children didn't go to school came
up. We ran the gamut of reactions, from "you WHAT!! I DON'T support
that!!!" (from a school teacher) to "you WHAT!! What a great idea! Tell me
more!!" (from parents of school kids).
It was an interesting evening.
But what touched me was to come home and read this:
***Holly's often in my lap, even though she's
big.***
A kid over 10 in his/her parent's lap is a rare, and beautiful, thing to
see. (or hear about) :-)
I recently had a parent of a five year old complain to me that since her son
started kindergarten he wouldn't kiss her goodbye in the morning in front of
his friends in the school yard. The sad part is that he probably *really *
wanted to kiss her.
Patti
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coyote's corner
Hi,
I must have missed it; I was ill for 5 weeks and only skimmed posts. When
were you in Oprah?? I'd love to hear about it!
Janis
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mary [mailto:mummy124@...]
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 1:35 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] re: unschooling worries
From: patti.schmidt2@...
<<A kid over 10 in his/her parent's lap is a rare, and beautiful, thing to
see. (or hear about) :-)
I recently had a parent of a five year old complain to me that since her
son started kindergarten he wouldn't kiss her goodbye in the morning in
front of his friends in the school yard. The sad part is that he probably
*really * wanted to kiss her.>>
I remember being about 13 when my mom touching me out in public became
kind of skeevy. I loved her and all, but I mean really, what if someone saw?
At home we were touchy and I sat on both my mom and dads laps well after I
was grown and gone. But public was different when I was younger. It got to
be fine once I moved away from home and grew up.
Tara at 17 is extremely touchy with us, me especially. When we did the
whole Oprah thing and they came here to tape some stuff, the producer wanted
us looking at a photo album together. He asked us how we would usually sit.
Tara said with me at the table and her on my lap. He said "REALLY?" and the
answer was yes. That's how they filmed it.
She's not different at all in public. She has no problem where ever we are
of walking hand in hand with me or our arms around each other. She'll kiss
us all no matter where we are too. In front of school or work or her
friends. It's nice. I love it and certainly hope the other 3 will be the
same way. And anytime she leaves me, even from conversation on the phone,
she always says she loves me.
Mary B
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I must have missed it; I was ill for 5 weeks and only skimmed posts. When
were you in Oprah?? I'd love to hear about it!
Janis
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mary [mailto:mummy124@...]
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 1:35 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] re: unschooling worries
From: patti.schmidt2@...
<<A kid over 10 in his/her parent's lap is a rare, and beautiful, thing to
see. (or hear about) :-)
I recently had a parent of a five year old complain to me that since her
son started kindergarten he wouldn't kiss her goodbye in the morning in
front of his friends in the school yard. The sad part is that he probably
*really * wanted to kiss her.>>
I remember being about 13 when my mom touching me out in public became
kind of skeevy. I loved her and all, but I mean really, what if someone saw?
At home we were touchy and I sat on both my mom and dads laps well after I
was grown and gone. But public was different when I was younger. It got to
be fine once I moved away from home and grew up.
Tara at 17 is extremely touchy with us, me especially. When we did the
whole Oprah thing and they came here to tape some stuff, the producer wanted
us looking at a photo album together. He asked us how we would usually sit.
Tara said with me at the table and her on my lap. He said "REALLY?" and the
answer was yes. That's how they filmed it.
She's not different at all in public. She has no problem where ever we are
of walking hand in hand with me or our arms around each other. She'll kiss
us all no matter where we are too. In front of school or work or her
friends. It's nice. I love it and certainly hope the other 3 will be the
same way. And anytime she leaves me, even from conversation on the phone,
she always says she loves me.
Mary B
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nellebelle
What whole Oprah thing?
Mary Ellen
----- snip----- When we did the whole Oprah thing and they came here to
tape some stuff, the producer wanted us looking at a photo album together.
Mary Ellen
----- snip----- When we did the whole Oprah thing and they came here to
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Kelli Traaseth
**What whole Oprah thing?**
Mary B. and her dd were on Oprah, lets see,,,, many months ago, last fall?
Kelli
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Mary B. and her dd were on Oprah, lets see,,,, many months ago, last fall?
Kelli
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Yeah, really, what Oprah thing???
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From: nellebelle [mailto:nellebelle@...]
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 1:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] re: unschooling worries
What whole Oprah thing?
Mary Ellen
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What whole Oprah thing?
Mary Ellen
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Why?? Can we get to view a copy of the show?? Maybe on Oprah's site or
something??
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From: Kelli Traaseth [mailto:kellitraas@...]
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 1:22 PM
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**What whole Oprah thing?**
Mary B. and her dd were on Oprah, lets see,,,, many months ago, last
fall?
Kelli
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**What whole Oprah thing?**
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fall?
Kelli
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<<Hi,
I must have missed it; I was ill for 5 weeks and only skimmed posts. When
were you in Oprah?? I'd love to hear about it!>>
Oh yeah you really missed it and it had nothing to do with you being sick!! It was way back at the end of November. The Tuesday before Thanksgiving to be exact.
I saw a show that hit a note about not being negative on body and self image in front of your children. Teenage daughters especially. I was doing that and also at the same wondering why Tara was being negative about the way she looked. It was a lightbulb moment and I just wrote a quick e-mail to the show to say thank you. Next thing I know they are calling me on the phone, showing up at my house to film and flying Tara and I to Chicago for a 2 minute segment on the show. Pretty crazy but fun. Tara and I had a chance to be alone and do something different and together for more than a few hours for the first time in 8 years!! Sierra and Alyssa got to be on the show through the footage they filmed at my house. Joseph didn't want to be involved.
Tara had never been on an airplane before and had never seen snow and neither one of us had ever been to Chicago. She got to fly out in daylight, see the sky at night coming back, check out Chicago city life and the first night we were there, the heavens just opened up for her and snowed big giant fluffy snowflakes like you see in the movies. She was loving it. We had a great time!!!
Wasn't our first brush with our 15 minutes of fame but surely the most memorable.
Mary B
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<<Hi,
I must have missed it; I was ill for 5 weeks and only skimmed posts. When
were you in Oprah?? I'd love to hear about it!>>
Oh yeah you really missed it and it had nothing to do with you being sick!! It was way back at the end of November. The Tuesday before Thanksgiving to be exact.
I saw a show that hit a note about not being negative on body and self image in front of your children. Teenage daughters especially. I was doing that and also at the same wondering why Tara was being negative about the way she looked. It was a lightbulb moment and I just wrote a quick e-mail to the show to say thank you. Next thing I know they are calling me on the phone, showing up at my house to film and flying Tara and I to Chicago for a 2 minute segment on the show. Pretty crazy but fun. Tara and I had a chance to be alone and do something different and together for more than a few hours for the first time in 8 years!! Sierra and Alyssa got to be on the show through the footage they filmed at my house. Joseph didn't want to be involved.
Tara had never been on an airplane before and had never seen snow and neither one of us had ever been to Chicago. She got to fly out in daylight, see the sky at night coming back, check out Chicago city life and the first night we were there, the heavens just opened up for her and snowed big giant fluffy snowflakes like you see in the movies. She was loving it. We had a great time!!!
Wasn't our first brush with our 15 minutes of fame but surely the most memorable.
Mary B
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Mary,
Thanks so much for telling me. I think we may have seen the program! I
recall talking w/ Brianna about something like that.
We may have seen you.
Janis
Coyotes Corner
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mary [mailto:mummy124@...]
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 1:49 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] re: unschooling worries
From: coyote's corner
<<Hi,
I must have missed it; I was ill for 5 weeks and only skimmed posts. When
were you in Oprah?? I'd love to hear about it!>>
Oh yeah you really missed it and it had nothing to do with you being
sick!! It was way back at the end of November. The Tuesday before
Thanksgiving to be exact.
I saw a show that hit a note about not being negative on body and self
image in front of your children. Teenage daughters especially. I was doing
that and also at the same wondering why Tara was being negative about the
way she looked. It was a lightbulb moment and I just wrote a quick e-mail to
the show to say thank you. Next thing I know they are calling me on the
phone, showing up at my house to film and flying Tara and I to Chicago for a
2 minute segment on the show. Pretty crazy but fun. Tara and I had a chance
to be alone and do something different and together for more than a few
hours for the first time in 8 years!! Sierra and Alyssa got to be on the
show through the footage they filmed at my house. Joseph didn't want to be
involved.
Tara had never been on an airplane before and had never seen snow and
neither one of us had ever been to Chicago. She got to fly out in daylight,
see the sky at night coming back, check out Chicago city life and the first
night we were there, the heavens just opened up for her and snowed big giant
fluffy snowflakes like you see in the movies. She was loving it. We had a
great time!!!
Wasn't our first brush with our 15 minutes of fame but surely the most
memorable.
Mary B
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Thanks so much for telling me. I think we may have seen the program! I
recall talking w/ Brianna about something like that.
We may have seen you.
Janis
Coyotes Corner
Very Cool Stuff for the World
<www.coyotescorner.com>
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary [mailto:mummy124@...]
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 1:49 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] re: unschooling worries
From: coyote's corner
<<Hi,
I must have missed it; I was ill for 5 weeks and only skimmed posts. When
were you in Oprah?? I'd love to hear about it!>>
Oh yeah you really missed it and it had nothing to do with you being
sick!! It was way back at the end of November. The Tuesday before
Thanksgiving to be exact.
I saw a show that hit a note about not being negative on body and self
image in front of your children. Teenage daughters especially. I was doing
that and also at the same wondering why Tara was being negative about the
way she looked. It was a lightbulb moment and I just wrote a quick e-mail to
the show to say thank you. Next thing I know they are calling me on the
phone, showing up at my house to film and flying Tara and I to Chicago for a
2 minute segment on the show. Pretty crazy but fun. Tara and I had a chance
to be alone and do something different and together for more than a few
hours for the first time in 8 years!! Sierra and Alyssa got to be on the
show through the footage they filmed at my house. Joseph didn't want to be
involved.
Tara had never been on an airplane before and had never seen snow and
neither one of us had ever been to Chicago. She got to fly out in daylight,
see the sky at night coming back, check out Chicago city life and the first
night we were there, the heavens just opened up for her and snowed big giant
fluffy snowflakes like you see in the movies. She was loving it. We had a
great time!!!
Wasn't our first brush with our 15 minutes of fame but surely the most
memorable.
Mary B
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