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In a message dated 3/31/00 9:33:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
kandpbr@... writes:

<< We just started unschooling about
three weeks ago. I have made feeble attempts at it in the past but have
had a hard time turning over the reigns of control. Ok, Ok, I'm still
struggling with that one but am learning to trust my children more
everyday. I've read all of John Holts books subscribe to GWS and HEM
and believe in the homeschooling or natural learning philosophy with al
of my being, but believing and doing are to totally different things.
So here we are now trying to put legs to our beliefs. >>

Hi Kyle,

I'm not an unschooling dad, but I really relate to what you said. We began
homeschooling last August, and I started out doing school at home and being
way too structured. Everyone was upset and tense. Fortunately, with a great
deal of help from our support teacher at Clonlara, we have evolved into an
eclectic/bordering on unschooling approach. Wonderful things are happening,
and we are all much happier.

I have always been an unschooler at heart, I suppose, but as a teacher was
too entrenched in mainstream educational thinking. Letting go is a really
powerful thing, isn't it?

Marcie (3 daughters, 11, 7 and 2)

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Dear David, I taught here in Southern Indiana for a total of about 10 yrs.
The majority being at a private, Catholic school. Since it was not public
school, would you still want the info for the book? I will be glad to write
you about anything related to my experiences as a teacher. Also, would you
prefer me to email you directly, since this could be a lengthy amount of
material? Karen

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Hi Kyle-

You wrote:

<< So here we are now trying to put legs to our beliefs. >>

Thanks for joining us. And thanks for writing this. I'm glad to know others
that have struggled putting "legs to their beliefs." My hubby and I have
gone through similar thought process struggles and are finally trying to
unschool and parent the way we really want our kids to be raised.
I'm not a homedad, but wanted to welcome you anyway!

Take care-
Carol from WI

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David,
Are you interested in private school teachers who h/s or just ps teachers?
Bridget Carney-Titone