Yes we are 10% of the 10% who homeschool! This will help understand unschooling. We are rare! UNSCHOOLING ROCKS!
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Unschoolers learn what they want, when they want (CNN.com)
Posted on August 6, 2011 by LearningBeyondSchooling
We like this articles as it resonates with the approach we are having with our kids and the kids (& parents) at CLiC. We are the “elite” 10% UNSCHOOLERS ROCKS! (CNN) – Six-year-old Karina Ricci doesn’t ever have a typical day. She has no schedule to follow, no lessons to complete. She spends her time watching TV, [...]
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Life After Babies (Chong Wai Leng)
Posted on July 27, 2011 by LearningBeyondSchooling
There is definitely life after babies! First published in 1999 (released in 2001), 10 years ago! Wai Leng shared her experience in her evolving role as a mother. If you have missed this earlier, this was Wai Leng’s first book (both written and illustrated by Wai Leng) – available FREE and ONLINE only. Read on if you [...]
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Reckless Curiosity…
Posted on July 6, 2011 by LearningBeyondSchooling
What we really need is reckless curiousity! Tulley invokes musician Andrew Bird by saying “What the world needs now is reckless curiosity.” Brightworks thrives on that idea, reveling in the lessons learned from failure as much as mastering challenges. Students learn through arcs that allow them to dive deeply into the many facets of a theme, moving [...]
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Is College an Invaluable Waste of Time?
Posted on June 22, 2011 by LearningBeyondSchooling
Interesting discussions on the meaning, purpose and most importantly – value of college. (CNN) – Is college an invaluable waste of time? You bet. But it’s about to get even more valuable.
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A-Z of Homeschooling: B is for Being
Posted on May 19, 2011 by LearningBeyondSchooling
Every child throughout the modern ages have been asked the one most important question of their lives: “What would you like to be when you grow up?”
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A-Z of Homeschooling: A is for Alternative
Posted on May 19, 2011 by LearningBeyondSchooling
We seek alternatives in healthcare, foods, reusable energy, and lifestyles, so doesn’t it also make sense to explore various forms of alternative education? It is high time we make the bold move from mass education to personalized education, where learning is individualized according to personal inclination or disposition.
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Trust your Children
Posted on April 27, 2011 by LearningBeyondSchooling
We should never lose sight of the fact that children CAN figure things out for themselves if we can trust ourselves to TRUST them! Our ability to trust ourselves has been erroneously taken away by an entity called the “institution”, which claims that we are not qualified to do anything unless we are certified (for [...]
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Ken Robinson On The Principles Of Creative Leadership
We have ways been fans of Sir Ken Robinson and we like article that articulates the value of creativity to the next level. What’s in our minds is how, in our home and learning environment nurture creativity in view of our children working in the future. Check it out and let us know your thoughts. [...]
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