Update
Kris
For those who remember my question about my friend's son, Kai, and his teacher's concern over handedness, I have an update.
Lindsay called me two days ago and was upset because she had gotten another note from the school. Kai had gotten angry with the teacher and called her "stupid". My inner voice was agreeing with Kai but I didn't verbalize this.
To make a long story short I basically laid it on the line for her. I asked her, "How 'serious' would this behavior be if he wasn't in school and being judged by 'classroom acceptability'"? She agreed that it wouldn't be nearly as big a deal. I told her that Kai's main problem is that he needs to be home with her.
Today she told me that they are keeping him home now. They finally understood how miserable he is. Woohoo! Now, to buy them some John Holt books so they can drop the idea of "school at home" too.
Kris
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Lindsay called me two days ago and was upset because she had gotten another note from the school. Kai had gotten angry with the teacher and called her "stupid". My inner voice was agreeing with Kai but I didn't verbalize this.
To make a long story short I basically laid it on the line for her. I asked her, "How 'serious' would this behavior be if he wasn't in school and being judged by 'classroom acceptability'"? She agreed that it wouldn't be nearly as big a deal. I told her that Kai's main problem is that he needs to be home with her.
Today she told me that they are keeping him home now. They finally understood how miserable he is. Woohoo! Now, to buy them some John Holt books so they can drop the idea of "school at home" too.
Kris
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[email protected]
In a message dated 6/5/03 1:26:27 AM, louisa@... writes:
<< Today she told me that they are keeping him home now. They finally
understood how miserable he is. Woohoo! Now, to buy them some John Holt books so
they can drop the idea of "school at home" too. >>
WONDERFUL!
Very cool.
John Holt books take a while, though. Maybe some back issues of HEM would
help!
Sandra
<< Today she told me that they are keeping him home now. They finally
understood how miserable he is. Woohoo! Now, to buy them some John Holt books so
they can drop the idea of "school at home" too. >>
WONDERFUL!
Very cool.
John Holt books take a while, though. Maybe some back issues of HEM would
help!
Sandra
Mary
From: <SandraDodd@...>
<<John Holt books take a while, though. Maybe some back issues of HEM would
help!>>
I highly suggest again The Unschooling Handbook by Mary Griffith. A very
good book and an easy read for someone who wants to pick and choose through
the book.
Mary B
<<John Holt books take a while, though. Maybe some back issues of HEM would
help!>>
I highly suggest again The Unschooling Handbook by Mary Griffith. A very
good book and an easy read for someone who wants to pick and choose through
the book.
Mary B
Kris
Good idea. Lindsay is fond of books, especially on parenting so I may give
her one Holt book along with a few HEM's. Of course a "Certificate Of
Empowerment" and a couple of your articles would be good. *grin*
I'm just so relieved for Kai, he's Jonathan's best bud and they are alike in
so many ways. I try not to even think about what school would do to Sir J,
now I can watch Kai regain his confidence and peace.
Kris
her one Holt book along with a few HEM's. Of course a "Certificate Of
Empowerment" and a couple of your articles would be good. *grin*
I'm just so relieved for Kai, he's Jonathan's best bud and they are alike in
so many ways. I try not to even think about what school would do to Sir J,
now I can watch Kai regain his confidence and peace.
Kris
----- Original Message -----
From: <SandraDodd@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Update
>
> WONDERFUL!
>
> Very cool.
>
> John Holt books take a while, though. Maybe some back issues of HEM would
> help!
>
> Sandra
Kris
Thanks Mary, I'm making a list now.
Kris
Kris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary" <mummy124@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Update
>
> From: <SandraDodd@...>
>
> <<John Holt books take a while, though. Maybe some back issues of HEM
would
> help!>>
>
>
> I highly suggest again The Unschooling Handbook by Mary Griffith. A very
> good book and an easy read for someone who wants to pick and choose
through
> the book.
>
> Mary B
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/5/2003 11:47:57 AM Central Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
I'm glad you're there to pervade her mind with thoughts of unschooling...very
cool.
And I have a babsy boy named Jalen Kai. Did she know it means Ocean in the
Hawaiian language?
Ren
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[email protected] writes:
> I'm just so relieved for Kai, he's Jonathan's best bud and they are alikeThat's a really happy story! Thanks.
> in
> so many ways. I try not to even think about what school would do to Sir J,
> now I can watch Kai regain his confidence and peace.
I'm glad you're there to pervade her mind with thoughts of unschooling...very
cool.
And I have a babsy boy named Jalen Kai. Did she know it means Ocean in the
Hawaiian language?
Ren
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Kris
She probably does, she and her dh love the ocean, they were married on the
beach. But I will tell her, just in case. I like the name a lot and
"Jonathan & Kai" seems to just roll off the toungue.
Kris
beach. But I will tell her, just in case. I like the name a lot and
"Jonathan & Kai" seems to just roll off the toungue.
Kris
----- Original Message -----
From: <starsuncloud@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 2:22 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Update
> In a message dated 6/5/2003 11:47:57 AM Central Daylight Time,
> [email protected] writes:
> > I'm just so relieved for Kai, he's Jonathan's best bud and they are
alike
> > in
> > so many ways. I try not to even think about what school would do to Sir
J,
> > now I can watch Kai regain his confidence and peace.
>
> That's a really happy story! Thanks.
> I'm glad you're there to pervade her mind with thoughts of
unschooling...very
> cool.
>
> And I have a babsy boy named Jalen Kai. Did she know it means Ocean in the
> Hawaiian language?
>
> Ren