Unschooling

[pigletgirl]

Unschooling is (from wikipedia) 'a form of education in which learning is based on the student's interests, needs, and goals.Students choose how, when, why, and what they pursue. Parents who unschool their children act as "facilitators," providing a wide range of resources, helping their children access, navigate, and make sense of the world, and aiding them in making and implementing goals and plans for both the distant and immediate future. Unschooling expands from children's natural curiosity as an extension of their interests, concerns, needs, goals, and plans.'

My mom had the new neighbors over for lunch today, and she does this with her own kids. I would be sooo lazy if my mom did this.


What are your thoughts on it?

 

[STOPxmickeytime]

I think that it would be okay, in addition to normal schooling.
For me, my interest change on a daily basis. If I did this, I would definetly not be equipped to get a job or anything.
But I'm all for exploring interests, to a certain extent.

 

[Babyjustrun]

I'd love that. But I'd prefer it in a public system.
There is a lot of crap I've been forced to learn, and be tested on that I've already forgotten.
Wasn't so important was it?

 

[Sparx]

its setting the child up for failure, in my opinion, unless it is very closely monitored and some subjects are forced upon the child.

 

[BabyPiglet]

Sounds like my homeschooling program. =]

ADDING:: I think it'd be great if the child were public schooled to a certain extent, then was taught this program.

 

[STOPxmickeytime]

Wait, aren't you legally required to teach your children certain subjects, mandated by the state?
I don't know much about homeschooling, but I was always under that impression...

 

[BabyPiglet]

Wait, aren't you legally required to teach your children certain subjects, mandated by the state?
I don't know much about homeschooling, but I was always under that impression...

First of all, my mother or father don't teach me anything. I teach myself.

"Unschooling" I guess isn't technically homeschooling.

The program I'm in requires certain classes from me, and lets me choose other ones. Then I learn the subject matter how I want to.

I've actually never really heard of unschooling.

And I know you weren't speaking directly to me, this is just the best way I could word my post.

 

[TinkerTracy]

That sounds pretty good to me.
We learn so much in school that just isn't necessary, and this would cut a lot of that out focusing more on the individual and less on an entrie age group. What each child eventually wants to do in the world is very different then the student in the desk next to them and yet from an early age they are all taught the same.
Obviously some things like reading and BASIC math are necessary, but a lot of this other stuff, just in my opinion ISN'T.

Yeah...basically you can just call me a hippie!

 

[BabyPiglet]

Yeah, like how am I ever going to use Trigonometry when I get older? I won't.

But hey, the person sitting next to might...

Everyone is different, and I think they should be taught that way. Differently.

 

[STOPxmickeytime]

First of all, my mother or father don't teach me anything. I teach myself.

"Unschooling" I guess isn't technically homeschooling.

The program I'm in requires certain classes from me, and lets me choose other ones. Then I learn the subject matter how I want to.

I've actually never really heard of unschooling.

And I know you weren't speaking directly to me, this is just the best way I could word my post.

No, thanks, that actually cleared it up for me a little.
As long as certain classes are required...
But isn't that just like having electives in school?
I mean, I take AP Psych and Woods 2... but I think unschooling is different from that.
I'm confused again. I might look it up.

 

[BabyPiglet]

No, thanks, that actually cleared it up for me a little.
As long as certain classes are required...
But isn't that just like having electives in school?
I mean, I take AP Psych and Woods 2... but I think unschooling is different from that.
I'm confused again. I might look it up.

No, it's like the whole curriculum, I think.

My views are, that if they are taught they basics, like reading, math and spelling, their future classes should be based on their wants/needs/likes and future careers.

 

[STOPxmickeytime]

Okay, I get it.
I'm not so sure I agree with the concept, though.

 

[BabyPiglet]

Okay, I get it.
I'm not so sure I agree with the concept, though.

Care to elaborate?

 

[STOPxmickeytime]

I just think that, in my position anyway, my interests change too much, as do my future plans, like what career I want.
I just think I'm too young to make a decision now on what profession I want to have when I'm older, and to consequently decide what my education should be.
I mean, two years ago I wanted to be a pediatrician, now I'm too squeamish to put a bandaid on one of my sisters if they're bleeding. So if I had done "unschooling" at the stage, I would now have a lot of useless medical knowledge that I wouldn't use, and would be behind in my normal studies.
Sorry, I wrote that kind of confusing.

 

[BabyPiglet]

I just think that, in my position anyway, my interests change too much, as do my future plans, like what career I want.
I just think I'm too young to make a decision now on what profession I want to have when I'm older, and to consequently decide what my education should be.
I mean, two years ago I wanted to be a pediatrician, now I'm too squeamish to put a bandaid on one of my sisters if they're bleeding. So if I had done "unschooling" at the stage, I would now have a lot of useless medical knowledge that I wouldn't use, and would be behind in my normal studies.
Sorry, I wrote that kind of confusing.

Really I think it's more about a person's individual educational interests and needs, instead of just a mass teaching of all people.

But HAH! I really don't know because I'd never heard of unschooling til today.

 

[hidmickey:myantidrug]

I think it's a horrible system. There is no way that it would be successful in yielding productive working environmets and habits in these children.

 

[BabyPiglet]

I think it's a horrible system. There is no way that it would be successful in yielding productive working environmets and habits in these children.

Care to elaborate?

 

[hidmickey:myantidrug]

Care to elaborate?

Sure.


"Students choose how, when, why, and what they pursue."

Let's all think of all the people we have known throughout our lives who would choose "never" as their 'when' and "television" as their 'what' if given the choice. To give kids full reign over their education is leaving it in hands that, in most cases, do not kow what they need to be taught. Even with "moderators", a vast majority of kids don't know what will be good for them in the long-run. I could go on, but I think everyone gets that idea that I'm trying to make.

Not to mention, it sets the kids up for failure in the future. If, in their childhood, these students get to determine exactly how they learn, what will happen in a future workplace when they have to work with different people in a way they never have before or have to give a presentation - something they've never done before? It's not good to only be taught in one particular way. It makes for a very flat and 2-dementional person; people who often find themselves struggling in the long run.

That's enough for now. I may come back and edit in a bit.

 

[Sparx]

Sure.


"Students choose how, when, why, and what they pursue."

Let's all think of all the people we have known throughout our lives who would choose "never" as their 'when' and "television" as their 'what' if given the choice. To give kids full reign over their education is leaving it in hands that, in most cases, do not kow what they need to be taught. Even with "moderators", a vast majority of kids don't know what will be good for them in the long-run. I could go on, but I think everyone gets that idea that I'm trying to make.

Not to mention, it sets the kids up for failure in the future. If, in their childhood, these students get to determine exactly how they learn, what will happen in a future workplace when they have to work with different people in a way they never have before or have to give a presentation - something they've never done before? It's not good to only be taught in one particular way. It makes for a very flat and 2-dementional person; people who often find themselves struggling in the long run.

That's enough for now. I may come back and edit in a bit.

i can't agree with this more.

 

[BabyPiglet]

Sure.


"Students choose how, when, why, and what they pursue."

Let's all think of all the people we have known throughout our lives who would choose "never" as their 'when' and "television" as their 'what' if given the choice. To give kids full reign over their education is leaving it in hands that, in most cases, do not kow what they need to be taught. Even with "moderators", a vast majority of kids don't know what will be good for them in the long-run. I could go on, but I think everyone gets that idea that I'm trying to make.

Not to mention, it sets the kids up for failure in the future. If, in their childhood, these students get to determine exactly how they learn, what will happen in a future workplace when they have to work with different people in a way they never have before or have to give a presentation - something they've never done before? It's not good to only be taught in one particular way. It makes for a very flat and 2-dementional person; people who often find themselves struggling in the long run.

That's enough for now. I may come back and edit in a bit.

Hm. Yeah, I understand what you're saying, and I have to say I agree.