disappointing conference
tamlvee
I attended my states homeschool conference this past weekend. I was
very disappointed. It seemed to be geared toward school at homers or
at least semi-structured homeschoolers. Out of 20 workshops and 24
round table discussions only ONE discussed unschooling. Of course I
did not attend all of these workshops or discussions so I don't know
what was mentioned, but I read all the class explanations and found
nothing about unschooling in the discriptions. I attended the
unschooling workshop and it was geared to people who do structured
homeschooling and are getting burned out. It was suggested that they
try unschooling to relieve the stress of structure.
I felt very left out in my beliefs and the way I choose to
homeschool. I was wondering if anyone else has felt like this after
attending a conference? I voiced my concerns on the evaluation but
don't know what good it will do. There are no unschooling groups in
my area. There is one unschooling friendly group that I enjoy, but
no group big enough the host some kind a unschooler friendly
conference.
I read the unschooling.com online newsletter and saw there are a few
unschooler conferences around. Where does the funding come from and
who plans them?
I look forward to some input on this. Thanks:)
Tammy
very disappointed. It seemed to be geared toward school at homers or
at least semi-structured homeschoolers. Out of 20 workshops and 24
round table discussions only ONE discussed unschooling. Of course I
did not attend all of these workshops or discussions so I don't know
what was mentioned, but I read all the class explanations and found
nothing about unschooling in the discriptions. I attended the
unschooling workshop and it was geared to people who do structured
homeschooling and are getting burned out. It was suggested that they
try unschooling to relieve the stress of structure.
I felt very left out in my beliefs and the way I choose to
homeschool. I was wondering if anyone else has felt like this after
attending a conference? I voiced my concerns on the evaluation but
don't know what good it will do. There are no unschooling groups in
my area. There is one unschooling friendly group that I enjoy, but
no group big enough the host some kind a unschooler friendly
conference.
I read the unschooling.com online newsletter and saw there are a few
unschooler conferences around. Where does the funding come from and
who plans them?
I look forward to some input on this. Thanks:)
Tammy
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/17/02 10:36:19 AM, stvan3@... writes:
<< I felt very left out in my beliefs and the way I choose to
homeschool. I was wondering if anyone else has felt like this after
attending a conference?>>
Lots.
<<I voiced my concerns on the evaluation but
don't know what good it will do. >>
It might encourage them to have a real unschooling workshop next year. Or
maybe they don't actually believe in it.
<<There are no unschooling groups in
my area. There is one unschooling friendly group that I enjoy, but
no group big enough the host some kind a unschooler friendly
conference. >>
That describes most of the world, for sure.
<<I read the unschooling.com online newsletter and saw there are a few
unschooler conferences around. Where does the funding come from and
who plans them?>>
Sometimes an association with dues can get one started. Sometimes a person
or a small group of people who can afford to take a financial risk gets one
started.
There have been small, cheap conferences which didn't take much financial
risk and which developed into larger conferences after a few years.
If you're even kinda thinking about it, you should attend one of those
upcoming conferences, or at least really study their websites, following
every single link!
Sandra
<< I felt very left out in my beliefs and the way I choose to
homeschool. I was wondering if anyone else has felt like this after
attending a conference?>>
Lots.
<<I voiced my concerns on the evaluation but
don't know what good it will do. >>
It might encourage them to have a real unschooling workshop next year. Or
maybe they don't actually believe in it.
<<There are no unschooling groups in
my area. There is one unschooling friendly group that I enjoy, but
no group big enough the host some kind a unschooler friendly
conference. >>
That describes most of the world, for sure.
<<I read the unschooling.com online newsletter and saw there are a few
unschooler conferences around. Where does the funding come from and
who plans them?>>
Sometimes an association with dues can get one started. Sometimes a person
or a small group of people who can afford to take a financial risk gets one
started.
There have been small, cheap conferences which didn't take much financial
risk and which developed into larger conferences after a few years.
If you're even kinda thinking about it, you should attend one of those
upcoming conferences, or at least really study their websites, following
every single link!
Sandra
tamlvee
Sandra,
It's always so good to hear from you. It really helps to find that I
am not alone. The sad thing is how many of the conference attendees
do feel alone and don't have access to information?
I will think about planning an unschooling event in our state, even
if it's just a picnic:)
Tammy
It's always so good to hear from you. It really helps to find that I
am not alone. The sad thing is how many of the conference attendees
do feel alone and don't have access to information?
I will think about planning an unschooling event in our state, even
if it's just a picnic:)
Tammy
--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., SandraDodd@a... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 6/17/02 10:36:19 AM, stvan3@a... writes:
>
> << I felt very left out in my beliefs and the way I choose to
> homeschool. I was wondering if anyone else has felt like this
after
> attending a conference?>>
>
> Lots.
>
> <<I voiced my concerns on the evaluation but
> don't know what good it will do. >>
>
> It might encourage them to have a real unschooling workshop next
year. Or
> maybe they don't actually believe in it.
>
> <<There are no unschooling groups in
> my area. There is one unschooling friendly group that I enjoy, but
> no group big enough the host some kind a unschooler friendly
> conference. >>
>
> That describes most of the world, for sure.
>
> <<I read the unschooling.com online newsletter and saw there are a
few
> unschooler conferences around. Where does the funding come from
and
> who plans them?>>
>
> Sometimes an association with dues can get one started. Sometimes
a person
> or a small group of people who can afford to take a financial risk
gets one
> started.
>
> There have been small, cheap conferences which didn't take much
financial
> risk and which developed into larger conferences after a few years.
>
> If you're even kinda thinking about it, you should attend one of
those
> upcoming conferences, or at least really study their websites,
following
> every single link!
>
> Sandra
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/17/02 1:09:34 PM, stvan3@... writes:
<< I will think about planning an unschooling event in our state, even
if it's just a picnic:) >>
There was a conference here years back that was a picnic with local speakers.
There were a couple of different table areas where there were scheduled
presentations, and since there were not walls and doors, people could come
and go, stand and listen, walk away, come back... and since the organizers
were La Leche League leaders AND homeschoolers, the expectation about kids
was that they could be with the moms as much and wherever they wanted, and
they could also go off in groups with other moms and do stuff. Some moms led
kid-hikes, or helped them get food and drinks if their moms were needing to
really listen.
Sandra
<< I will think about planning an unschooling event in our state, even
if it's just a picnic:) >>
There was a conference here years back that was a picnic with local speakers.
There were a couple of different table areas where there were scheduled
presentations, and since there were not walls and doors, people could come
and go, stand and listen, walk away, come back... and since the organizers
were La Leche League leaders AND homeschoolers, the expectation about kids
was that they could be with the moms as much and wherever they wanted, and
they could also go off in groups with other moms and do stuff. Some moms led
kid-hikes, or helped them get food and drinks if their moms were needing to
really listen.
Sandra
alaurashome
--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., SandraDodd@a... wrote:
HEAV is a typical Christian group.
VHEA is an inclusive group with many unschoolers. They just had
there 2nd annual homeschooling conference. They had some famous
speakers including the author of the Unschooling Handbook. You can
check out their website and contact them about how they got
started. Good Luck!
Alaura
>even
> In a message dated 6/17/02 1:09:34 PM, stvan3@a... writes:
>
> << I will think about planning an unschooling event in our state,
> if it's just a picnic:) >>We live in Virginia where there are two statewide groups.
>
HEAV is a typical Christian group.
VHEA is an inclusive group with many unschoolers. They just had
there 2nd annual homeschooling conference. They had some famous
speakers including the author of the Unschooling Handbook. You can
check out their website and contact them about how they got
started. Good Luck!
Alaura
[email protected]
I know that sometimes the road less traveled can be lonely, but it does not
mean the road less traveled is the wrong road. I would get or reread some
unschooling books like the unschooling handbook to just make yourself feel
part of a group again. I wish that I could have met you at this conference,
I was not there, but I cannot find unschooling families either. As far as
funding, there is always a way to make things happen if it is in your heart.
Maybe seeing such a great need for an unschooling conference was what you
learned by going to this conference, and you learned it in a highly
unschooling way...by living life!
Hang in there,
Mary
mean the road less traveled is the wrong road. I would get or reread some
unschooling books like the unschooling handbook to just make yourself feel
part of a group again. I wish that I could have met you at this conference,
I was not there, but I cannot find unschooling families either. As far as
funding, there is always a way to make things happen if it is in your heart.
Maybe seeing such a great need for an unschooling conference was what you
learned by going to this conference, and you learned it in a highly
unschooling way...by living life!
Hang in there,
Mary
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/17/2002 2:17:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
Tammy wrote:
There is an UNSCHOOLING conference in Columbia, South Carolina 11-13 October
2002. We will ONLY discuss unschooling---and NOT as a "break" from
school-at-home! It will be kid-friendly and non-age-discriminatory. You can
find the website at
http://www.schoolsoutsupport.org
We willl have wonderful presenters including Sandra Dodd (keynote speaker),
Joyce Fetteroll, Lisa Bugg, Anne Ohman, Ned Vare & Luz Shosie, and Fiona
Hutchison. There will be lots of FUNshops (workshops with a twist! <G>) and
activities for everyone. I hope you can make it!
Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy, Coordinator
Schools Out Support
mailto:coordinator@...
803-776-4849
Fax: 803-776-7006
http://www.schoolsoutsupport.org
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[email protected] writes:
Tammy wrote:
> I attended my states homeschool conference this past weekend. I wasTammy,
> very disappointed. It seemed to be geared toward school at homers or
> at least semi-structured homeschoolers. Out of 20 workshops and 24
> round table discussions only ONE discussed unschooling. Of course I
> did not attend all of these workshops or discussions so I don't know
> what was mentioned, but I read all the class explanations and found
> nothing about unschooling in the discriptions. I attended the
> unschooling workshop and it was geared to people who do structured
> homeschooling and are getting burned out. It was suggested that they
> try unschooling to relieve the stress of structure.
>
There is an UNSCHOOLING conference in Columbia, South Carolina 11-13 October
2002. We will ONLY discuss unschooling---and NOT as a "break" from
school-at-home! It will be kid-friendly and non-age-discriminatory. You can
find the website at
http://www.schoolsoutsupport.org
We willl have wonderful presenters including Sandra Dodd (keynote speaker),
Joyce Fetteroll, Lisa Bugg, Anne Ohman, Ned Vare & Luz Shosie, and Fiona
Hutchison. There will be lots of FUNshops (workshops with a twist! <G>) and
activities for everyone. I hope you can make it!
Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy, Coordinator
Schools Out Support
mailto:coordinator@...
803-776-4849
Fax: 803-776-7006
http://www.schoolsoutsupport.org
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