ECHSA

Me again
I think I understand, but to make sure, would someone please briefly clarify
the difference between so-called 'eclectic homeschooling' and
unschooling...
Cathy

Fetteroll

on 2/8/02 2:27 PM, ECHSA at echsa@... wrote:

> would someone please briefly clarify
> the difference between so-called 'eclectic homeschooling' and
> unschooling...

Unschooling is trusting that the paths children choose for themselves will
lead them where they need to go. They will learn what they need for
themselves. Parents are there to facilitate.

(That's oversimplified of course. Parental attitude towards life and
learning is a big part of unschooling. We can't expect kids to get excited
about learning if we never are. We can't expect kids to follow interests
that have never run through their lives in an interesting way.)

Eclectic homeschooling is parents having an idea where the children need to
go and then letting the children have a big say in what method of travel
they use to get there. Science might be videos or experiments or classes or
whatever appeals to the child. There will be a focus on specific subjects
and skills.

Joyce


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