Comments on: Eclectic Homeschooling

By: What is Eclectic Homeschooling?

What is Eclectic Homeschooling? — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:36:52 +0000

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By: Alison Moore Smith

Alison Moore Smith — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:23:20 +0000

Apparently the comment was lost. I’ll try again.

We are parents of six in our 16th year of homeschooling. I’ve always found educational philosophies to be the most interesting thing to analyze.

I found this statement worth a look, “Unschooling can be surprisingly effective when well-guided…”

Well, yes, but then is it unschooling? I’m unsure by what standard “guided” unschooling can actually support the fundamental ideas presented in the unschooling movement. I don’t know anyone who thinks kids learn best when entirely dictated from others. (Even public schools have electives.) But unschooling isn’t just about having some interest and/or influence over their education. (And if it is, then it’s not really much different from any other method.)
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By: Alison Moore Smith

Alison Moore Smith — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:22:11 +0000

I tried to leave a comment here. It may be in moderation but, if so, it would be helpful if there was some indication that it actually was received.

Anyway, great site, glad to have found it.
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