zenmomma *

>Unschooling isn't really just about education, is it? It is really
>about respecting a child's right and *need* to learn in a way that is
>meaningful to him, and giving him an environment that provides
>opportunities for learning; and it's about letting go of preconceived
>ideas about how children learn; and it's about abandoning what
>schools have brainwashed parents into thinking is "educational".
>What schools have really done is tell parents, "We have decided this
>type of information is valuable for your children to know, and by
>golly, we'll make sure they learn it, whether they like it or not."
>NOWHERE is this more prevalent than in the area of special education.

Debbie, you are an ispiration. :o)

>>Sometime during the *discussion*, I remember yelling at them that he
>>wasn't a trained monkey, and did anybody wonder whether he wanted to touch
>>the damn switch or not.>>

And feisty!! I love it.

Life is good.
~Mary

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