Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re:The Term Unschooling was I need direction! boundary
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From the unschooling.com website:
In response to the question, "Wouldn't the term 'natural learning' be more
affirming than the use of the negative in the term 'unschooling'?" Suzanne
Carter, a poet and homeschooling mom, wrote:
"Lots of people make this point, but I never see the negation as negative in
a value-judgment sense when I use the word--to me unschooling is as positive
as unchaining, unbinding, unleashing, unfolding, unfurling, unlimiting...."
"All mean freedom and growth and vast possibilities to me."
Different ways to think about it I guess...
My kids have been to school, and it was damaging for each of them in many
different ways. I use the term "unschooling" with pride and not a little bit
of anger at the system. I wonder if, as my anger diminishes (will it?), the
term "unschooling" will have a different meaning for me?
Laura
In response to the question, "Wouldn't the term 'natural learning' be more
affirming than the use of the negative in the term 'unschooling'?" Suzanne
Carter, a poet and homeschooling mom, wrote:
"Lots of people make this point, but I never see the negation as negative in
a value-judgment sense when I use the word--to me unschooling is as positive
as unchaining, unbinding, unleashing, unfolding, unfurling, unlimiting...."
"All mean freedom and growth and vast possibilities to me."
Different ways to think about it I guess...
My kids have been to school, and it was damaging for each of them in many
different ways. I use the term "unschooling" with pride and not a little bit
of anger at the system. I wonder if, as my anger diminishes (will it?), the
term "unschooling" will have a different meaning for me?
Laura
Karen
I have come to the point where I don't use the term unschooling unless talking to other unschoolers. Too many of the school-at-homers that I know (and those are the only homeschoolers I have regular contact with) seem to think that unschooling = unparenting and I just don't have the time/energy to debate or discuss that issue. Also, since my kids have never been to "school," maybe it isn't the best term for us anyhow. I tend to tell people we are relaxed or eclectic homeschoolers, learning from life as we go.
Karen
Mama to Emily (12/91), Noah (12/95), Halle (10/98), and Joel (9/00)
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Karen
Mama to Emily (12/91), Noah (12/95), Halle (10/98), and Joel (9/00)
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/2358
mailto:careermom@...
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In a message dated 03/30/2001 1:04:19 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
careermom@... writes:
Bingo again -- you people are on the mark today!
Further to the comment above -- I am not trying to persuade anyone to join
me! If I don't know them, and it comes up, which it always does, we
"homeschool." If they want to know more, then they can ask me questions but
I really don't care if they fully understand or approve of me and mine.
Maybe it's just me . ..
Nance
careermom@... writes:
I just don't have the time/energy to debate or discuss that issue.
Bingo again -- you people are on the mark today!
Further to the comment above -- I am not trying to persuade anyone to join
me! If I don't know them, and it comes up, which it always does, we
"homeschool." If they want to know more, then they can ask me questions but
I really don't care if they fully understand or approve of me and mine.
Maybe it's just me . ..
Nance
Lynda
We've stopped using the term "unschooling" because, at least here in CA, too
many folks that are part of the ps system (charters and ISPs) have
adopted/use it. Half the time when we used that term we would be asked what
charter we were with. ~~sigh~~ I never could figure out why folks want so
be/be known as something they aren't %-{
Lynda
many folks that are part of the ps system (charters and ISPs) have
adopted/use it. Half the time when we used that term we would be asked what
charter we were with. ~~sigh~~ I never could figure out why folks want so
be/be known as something they aren't %-{
Lynda
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Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 4:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re:The Term Unschooling was I need
direction! boundary
> >From the unschooling.com website:
>
> In response to the question, "Wouldn't the term 'natural learning' be more
> affirming than the use of the negative in the term 'unschooling'?" Suzanne
> Carter, a poet and homeschooling mom, wrote:
>
>
> "Lots of people make this point, but I never see the negation as negative
in
> a value-judgment sense when I use the word--to me unschooling is as
positive
> as unchaining, unbinding, unleashing, unfolding, unfurling,
unlimiting...."
> "All mean freedom and growth and vast possibilities to me."
>
> Different ways to think about it I guess...
>
> My kids have been to school, and it was damaging for each of them in many
> different ways. I use the term "unschooling" with pride and not a little
bit
> of anger at the system. I wonder if, as my anger diminishes (will it?),
the
> term "unschooling" will have a different meaning for me?
>
> Laura
>
>
>
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In a message dated 3/30/2001 12:11:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,
lurine@... writes:
<< We've stopped using the term "unschooling" because, at least here in CA,
too
many folks that are part of the ps system (charters and ISPs) have
adopted/use it. >>
Wow! I never heard of that!
No matter what "term" I choose to describe what we do here, I'm usually drawn
into discussion/debate, though. Just yesterday on the phone, talking to
someone I hadn't talked with in a couple of years, I used "homeschooling".
The reaction I invariably get with this one is, "Oh, I admire you. I couldn't
do that." And I squirm uncomfortably, because I know that the image these
people have in their minds isn't related to our lives at all. At least when I
say, "Unschool", I feel like the explaining and discussion skips ahead few
steps.
With close friends and family I am more likely to follow the adage, "Let your
life speak for itself."
Laura
lurine@... writes:
<< We've stopped using the term "unschooling" because, at least here in CA,
too
many folks that are part of the ps system (charters and ISPs) have
adopted/use it. >>
Wow! I never heard of that!
No matter what "term" I choose to describe what we do here, I'm usually drawn
into discussion/debate, though. Just yesterday on the phone, talking to
someone I hadn't talked with in a couple of years, I used "homeschooling".
The reaction I invariably get with this one is, "Oh, I admire you. I couldn't
do that." And I squirm uncomfortably, because I know that the image these
people have in their minds isn't related to our lives at all. At least when I
say, "Unschool", I feel like the explaining and discussion skips ahead few
steps.
With close friends and family I am more likely to follow the adage, "Let your
life speak for itself."
Laura
B. Van Brunt
This is something I struggle with a little. While I don't want or feel like
I need to explain my life to anyone, I don't like just saying that we plan
on "homeschooling" and leave it at that. The image most people get is of
school-at-home, which couldn't be farther from what I plan to do. I don't
like the idea of "school" at all, as it is perceived by most people. I've
yet to figure out how to best to deal with this. I usually play it by ear,
and use whichever term seems apropriate in a given situation.
-Bethany
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Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re:The Term Unschooling was I need
direction! boundary
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 12:37:12 EST
In a message dated 3/30/2001 12:11:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,
lurine@... writes:
<< We've stopped using the term "unschooling" because, at least here in CA,
too
many folks that are part of the ps system (charters and ISPs) have
adopted/use it. >>
Wow! I never heard of that!
No matter what "term" I choose to describe what we do here, I'm usually
drawn
into discussion/debate, though. Just yesterday on the phone, talking to
someone I hadn't talked with in a couple of years, I used "homeschooling".
The reaction I invariably get with this one is, "Oh, I admire you. I
couldn't
do that." And I squirm uncomfortably, because I know that the image these
people have in their minds isn't related to our lives at all. At least when
I
say, "Unschool", I feel like the explaining and discussion skips ahead few
steps.
With close friends and family I am more likely to follow the adage, "Let
your
life speak for itself."
Laura
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I need to explain my life to anyone, I don't like just saying that we plan
on "homeschooling" and leave it at that. The image most people get is of
school-at-home, which couldn't be farther from what I plan to do. I don't
like the idea of "school" at all, as it is perceived by most people. I've
yet to figure out how to best to deal with this. I usually play it by ear,
and use whichever term seems apropriate in a given situation.
-Bethany
----Original Message Follows----
From: parrishml@...
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re:The Term Unschooling was I need
direction! boundary
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 12:37:12 EST
In a message dated 3/30/2001 12:11:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,
lurine@... writes:
<< We've stopped using the term "unschooling" because, at least here in CA,
too
many folks that are part of the ps system (charters and ISPs) have
adopted/use it. >>
Wow! I never heard of that!
No matter what "term" I choose to describe what we do here, I'm usually
drawn
into discussion/debate, though. Just yesterday on the phone, talking to
someone I hadn't talked with in a couple of years, I used "homeschooling".
The reaction I invariably get with this one is, "Oh, I admire you. I
couldn't
do that." And I squirm uncomfortably, because I know that the image these
people have in their minds isn't related to our lives at all. At least when
I
say, "Unschool", I feel like the explaining and discussion skips ahead few
steps.
With close friends and family I am more likely to follow the adage, "Let
your
life speak for itself."
Laura
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In a message dated 4/1/01 7:58:08 AM, bvanbrunt4@... writes:
<< While I don't want or feel like
I need to explain my life to anyone, I don't like just saying that we plan
on "homeschooling" and leave it at that. The image most people get is of
school-at-home, which couldn't be farther from what I plan to do. >>
When they say "it must be hard" or "you must be really patient" or whatever,
I say that it can be hard, but not the way we do it.
Sandra
<< While I don't want or feel like
I need to explain my life to anyone, I don't like just saying that we plan
on "homeschooling" and leave it at that. The image most people get is of
school-at-home, which couldn't be farther from what I plan to do. >>
When they say "it must be hard" or "you must be really patient" or whatever,
I say that it can be hard, but not the way we do it.
Sandra