LinksPlease note that the inclusion of a link on this page does not necessarily mean that I agree with everything that is said and thought on that website - any more than it means that the writers of the websites linked to would agree with everything I say and think either. Read and ponder - and draw your own conclusions...
Key Thinkers in Unschooling PhilosophyJohn Holt & Growing without SchoolingA website about educator John Holt, his philosophy and his legacy. It includes information about unschooling, books by and about Holt, and limited archives from the magazine 'Growing Without Schooling' Patrick Farenga Patrick Farenga enjoys helping people succeed at learning outside of school by applying John Holt's ideas, often referred to as unschooling, to their situations. Can a Christian be an Unschooler? Pat addresses Mary Hood's article of a similar title, debating whether or not Holt's philosophy is compatible with Christian homeschooling. Pat Farenga's YouTube Channel Three wonderful video clips of John Holt, courtesy of Pat Farenga. Skylark Sings David Albert writes wonderful, inspiring books about his daughters and their learning experiences. Sandra Dodd Sandra Dodd is a prominent unschooling advocate. Her website will keep you thinking for a very long time indeed. Sandra Dodd - Some Video Clips Sandra Dodd shares unschooling insights in these wonderful video clips. Certificate of Empowerment March 23, 2010 will be the fourteenth anniversary of the first use of this wonderful certificate. Joyce Fetteroll & Joyfully Rejoicing A site about unschooling, peaceful parenting, and joy. A.S. Neill & Summerhill School The first democratic school in the UK, founded by A.S.Neill, and now run by his daughter, Zoe Readhead. Ideas about Education, Learning and LifeSugata Mitra - How Kids teach ThemselvesIn 1999 Sugata Mitra carried out "Hole in the Wall" experiments which showed that children can teach themselves and each other. As a result, some of the key assumptions of formal education were challenged. Quoting from TED: "The "Hole in the Wall" project demonstrates that, even in the absence of any direct input from a teacher, an environment that stimulates curiosity can cause learning through self-instruction and peer-shared knowledge. Mitra, who's now a professor of educational technology at Newcastle University (UK), calls it "minimally invasive education."" "Education-as-usual assumes that kids are empty vessels who need to be sat down in a room and filled with curricular content. Dr. Mitra's experiments prove that wrong."Linux Journal
The website says: "We're on a mission to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace." Unschooling BlogsElissa Wahl's Blog Elissa Wahl wrote the book 'Christian Unschooling' with Teri J Brown Cathy Koetsier's Blog Yes, I do have a Blog. But it is not updated regularly; just when I have a bit of time to record my musings..... HorsemanshipParelli Natural Horsemanship I have learned so much from the Parelli Natural Horsemanship program - and not just about horses. I have learned about human growth and discovery, self-awareness and development, love, language, leadership, learning, and many other things. Because I talk about it so much, I have included a link here Kerrin Koetsier's Horsemanship Blog My daughter Kerrin shares her learning experiences with PNH. |