Massachusetts unschooling
kulahawaii
I have a question for you MA unschoolers. I have been curious about
how you do your ed plans and what sort of evaluation do you check
off. I hear you need to chose one method. I am a little concerned
because my son has PDD (mild autism). He is way behind what would be
considered normal for his age and I don't want to get on the radar
screens of the school officials (ie. he is 8.5 and still doesn't
count accurately over 5). Do you have any suggestions on how to go
about this without giving too much information? Do you know anyone
unschooling special needs kids in MA? We are still in HI, but are
hoping to move to MA by this fall.
Kristin
how you do your ed plans and what sort of evaluation do you check
off. I hear you need to chose one method. I am a little concerned
because my son has PDD (mild autism). He is way behind what would be
considered normal for his age and I don't want to get on the radar
screens of the school officials (ie. he is 8.5 and still doesn't
count accurately over 5). Do you have any suggestions on how to go
about this without giving too much information? Do you know anyone
unschooling special needs kids in MA? We are still in HI, but are
hoping to move to MA by this fall.
Kristin
Fetteroll
on 4/27/03 4:34 PM, kulahawaii at mkshields@... wrote:
plan (http://sandradodd.com/unschoolingcurriculum.html)
the wording of the case law mentions they want to see progress not meeting a
specific standard.
But there's also wording about providing an equivalent education, meaning
you have to cover the same subjects. They don't say how and learning from
life is acceptable.
Check with Mass Home Learners Association (http://www.mhla.org). If they
don't have anything specifically about special needs, they sponsor two email
lists where you can ask. You might want to mention you're unschooling since
the list is a mixture of methods.
Joyce
> I have been curious aboutNo, no checking off of methods. I send in Carol Narigon's letter as my ed
> how you do your ed plans and what sort of evaluation do you check
> off. I hear you need to chose one method.
plan (http://sandradodd.com/unschoolingcurriculum.html)
> I am a little concernedIt's been a while since I looked over the information but I'm pretty sure
> because my son has PDD (mild autism). He is way behind what would be
> considered normal for his age and I don't want to get on the radar
> screens of the school officials (ie. he is 8.5 and still doesn't
> count accurately over 5).
the wording of the case law mentions they want to see progress not meeting a
specific standard.
But there's also wording about providing an equivalent education, meaning
you have to cover the same subjects. They don't say how and learning from
life is acceptable.
Check with Mass Home Learners Association (http://www.mhla.org). If they
don't have anything specifically about special needs, they sponsor two email
lists where you can ask. You might want to mention you're unschooling since
the list is a mixture of methods.
Joyce
Mark & Kristin Shields
Joyce,
Thanks for your help. I'm already on the MHLA list. What is the other one you are talking about? I already have Carol's letter and am planning to tweak it a bit for our purposes. I'm feeling better about this already, knowing there are others like me out there! :) Kristin
-----Original Message-----
No, no checking off of methods. I send in Carol Narigon's letter as my ed
plan (http://sandradodd.com/unschoolingcurriculum.html)
Check with Mass Home Learners Association (http://www.mhla.org). If they
don't have anything specifically about special needs, they sponsor two email
lists where you can ask. You might want to mention you're unschooling since
the list is a mixture of methods.
Joyce
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Thanks for your help. I'm already on the MHLA list. What is the other one you are talking about? I already have Carol's letter and am planning to tweak it a bit for our purposes. I'm feeling better about this already, knowing there are others like me out there! :) Kristin
-----Original Message-----
No, no checking off of methods. I send in Carol Narigon's letter as my ed
plan (http://sandradodd.com/unschoolingcurriculum.html)
Check with Mass Home Learners Association (http://www.mhla.org). If they
don't have anything specifically about special needs, they sponsor two email
lists where you can ask. You might want to mention you're unschooling since
the list is a mixture of methods.
Joyce
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Fetteroll
on 4/28/03 2:57 PM, Mark & Kristin Shields at mkshields@... wrote:
necessary any more. It was split in 2 when the Bryants -- I don't know if
you've heard of them -- were going through their court battles. The case
kind of took over the list so it split off into 2 so the case (and other
legal issues) could be on one and homeschooling could be on the other..
Joyce
> Joyce,MHLA used to have 2 lists. Maybe they dropped one since the second isn't
> Thanks for your help. I'm already on the MHLA list. What is the other one
> you are talking about? I already have Carol's letter and am planning to tweak
> it a bit for our purposes. I'm feeling better about this already, knowing
> there are others like me out there! :) Kristin
necessary any more. It was split in 2 when the Bryants -- I don't know if
you've heard of them -- were going through their court battles. The case
kind of took over the list so it split off into 2 so the case (and other
legal issues) could be on one and homeschooling could be on the other..
Joyce
Jon and Rue Kream
There are still two lists. The second is listed in yahoogroups under
MAhomeschoolers. ~Rue
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."
-----Original Message-----
From: Fetteroll [mailto:fetteroll@...]
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 4:04 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Massachusetts unschooling
MHLA used to have 2 lists. Maybe they dropped one since the second isn't
necessary any more. It was split in 2 when the Bryants -- I don't know
if
you've heard of them -- were going through their court battles. The case
kind of took over the list so it split off into 2 so the case (and other
legal issues) could be on one and homeschooling could be on the other..
Joyce
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MAhomeschoolers. ~Rue
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."
-----Original Message-----
From: Fetteroll [mailto:fetteroll@...]
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 4:04 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Massachusetts unschooling
MHLA used to have 2 lists. Maybe they dropped one since the second isn't
necessary any more. It was split in 2 when the Bryants -- I don't know
if
you've heard of them -- were going through their court battles. The case
kind of took over the list so it split off into 2 so the case (and other
legal issues) could be on one and homeschooling could be on the other..
Joyce
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Mark & Kristin Shields
Rue,
I joined that list last week, but there didn't seem to be much activity. I was wondering if that list had anything different about it. Would it be a good idea to subscribe again? What do you think? Kristin
-----Original Message-----
There are still two lists. The second is listed in yahoogroups under
MAhomeschoolers. ~Rue
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I joined that list last week, but there didn't seem to be much activity. I was wondering if that list had anything different about it. Would it be a good idea to subscribe again? What do you think? Kristin
-----Original Message-----
There are still two lists. The second is listed in yahoogroups under
MAhomeschoolers. ~Rue
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liv2learn
Are there any email lists in NE geared towards unschooling or
lifelong learning? I don't know of any. Maybe there should be one?
Olivia
lifelong learning? I don't know of any. Maybe there should be one?
Olivia
liv2learn
--- In [email protected], "liv2learn"
<liv2learn@a...> wrote:
Olivia
<liv2learn@a...> wrote:
> Are there any email lists in NE geared towards unschoolingNE meaning New England not Nebraska. ;-)
Olivia
Jon and Rue Kream
It's never very busy, but sometimes more than others. I don't really
pay attention to which of the two lists I'm getting messages from, so I
couldn't tell you if one's better than the other. Being on both doesn't
clog my inbox, so I figure I might as well just in case something
interesting comes up. ~Rue
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark & Kristin Shields [mailto:mkshields@...]
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 5:38 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: [Unschooling-dotcom] Massachusetts unschooling
Rue,
I joined that list last week, but there didn't seem to be much activity.
I was wondering if that list had anything different about it. Would it
be a good idea to subscribe again? What do you think? Kristin
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pay attention to which of the two lists I'm getting messages from, so I
couldn't tell you if one's better than the other. Being on both doesn't
clog my inbox, so I figure I might as well just in case something
interesting comes up. ~Rue
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark & Kristin Shields [mailto:mkshields@...]
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 5:38 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: [Unschooling-dotcom] Massachusetts unschooling
Rue,
I joined that list last week, but there didn't seem to be much activity.
I was wondering if that list had anything different about it. Would it
be a good idea to subscribe again? What do you think? Kristin
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Jon and Rue Kream
Hi Olivia - I think that's a great idea. ~Rue
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."
-----Original Message-----
From: liv2learn [mailto:liv2learn@...]
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 5:56 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Massachusetts unschooling
Are there any email lists in NE geared towards unschooling or
lifelong learning? I don't know of any. Maybe there should be one?
Olivia
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"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."
-----Original Message-----
From: liv2learn [mailto:liv2learn@...]
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 5:56 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Massachusetts unschooling
Are there any email lists in NE geared towards unschooling or
lifelong learning? I don't know of any. Maybe there should be one?
Olivia
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Fetteroll
on 4/28/03 5:56 PM, liv2learn at liv2learn@... wrote:
To join go send an email to:
[email protected]
(Anyone in New England should feel free to join too. Would it be more
friendly to call it NEUnschooling? Pros? Cons?)
Maybe the conference discussion could move there? (Though it sounds like
there's more to draw on here.)
Joyce
> Are there any email lists in NE geared towards unschooling orWell, since no one knows of one, I made one!
> lifelong learning? I don't know of any. Maybe there should be one?
To join go send an email to:
[email protected]
(Anyone in New England should feel free to join too. Would it be more
friendly to call it NEUnschooling? Pros? Cons?)
Maybe the conference discussion could move there? (Though it sounds like
there's more to draw on here.)
Joyce
coyote's corner
I like NEUnschooling - we'll get more folks joining - some folks will just stay away.....
Janis in RI
Janis in RI
----- Original Message -----
From: Fetteroll
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 11:44 AM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] MA Unschooling email list
on 4/28/03 5:56 PM, liv2learn at liv2learn@... wrote:
> Are there any email lists in NE geared towards unschooling or
> lifelong learning? I don't know of any. Maybe there should be one?
Well, since no one knows of one, I made one!
To join go send an email to:
[email protected]
(Anyone in New England should feel free to join too. Would it be more
friendly to call it NEUnschooling? Pros? Cons?)
Maybe the conference discussion could move there? (Though it sounds like
there's more to draw on here.)
Joyce
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In a message dated 4/29/03 9:45:19 AM, fetteroll@... writes:
<< (Anyone in New England should feel free to join too. Would it be more
friendly to call it NEUnschooling? Pros? Cons?) >>
It will fill up with Nebraskans.
(or not, but could <g>)
<< (Anyone in New England should feel free to join too. Would it be more
friendly to call it NEUnschooling? Pros? Cons?) >>
It will fill up with Nebraskans.
(or not, but could <g>)
Olivia
At 04:04 PM 4/29/03 +0000, you wrote:
might be preferable over just a MA list. But that is just me. :-) Should I
tell people around here about the list?
Olivia
>From: Fetteroll <fetteroll@...>Hey Joyce, thanks for creating a list! My input: I think a New England list
>Subject: MA Unschooling email list
>Well, since no one knows of one, I made one!
>
>To join go send an email to:
>
>[email protected]
>
>(Anyone in New England should feel free to join too. Would it be more
>friendly to call it NEUnschooling? Pros? Cons?)
might be preferable over just a MA list. But that is just me. :-) Should I
tell people around here about the list?
Olivia
Fetteroll
on 4/29/03 12:30 PM, Olivia at liv2learn@... wrote:
irritating the NEbraskans ;-)
(Kinda thought NewEnglandUnschooling would be too long but it took.)
Everyone who signed on has automatically been changed over. The new
subscription address is:
[email protected]
And yes, start spreading it around :-)
Joyce
> Hey Joyce, thanks for creating a list! My input: I think a New England listOkay I changed it to New England Unschooling to be more general (and avoid
> might be preferable over just a MA list. But that is just me. :-) Should I
> tell people around here about the list?
irritating the NEbraskans ;-)
(Kinda thought NewEnglandUnschooling would be too long but it took.)
Everyone who signed on has automatically been changed over. The new
subscription address is:
[email protected]
And yes, start spreading it around :-)
Joyce