tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post6941314532597538244..comments2024-03-28T05:35:07.354-04:00Comments on Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: Thanks for Proving Me Wrong - A More Diverse Sampling of UnschoolersLisa Nielsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-22707533086570386512011-01-24T10:54:56.226-05:002011-01-24T10:54:56.226-05:00Hi Erin,
Yes! We are definitely thinking on the s...Hi Erin,<br /><br />Yes! We are definitely thinking on the same wave length. I wrote a post about such schools not long after I wrote this post. It is here (http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2011/01/hey-teacher-leave-us-kids-alone-theres.html) I also highlighted the Brooklyn Free School in this post (http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2011/01/see-what-happens-when-kids-are.html). Finally, I wrote to the principal of the Manhattan Free School and we are planning to meet this week. <br /><br />Great ideas. I hope you'll keep sharing, reading my blog, and learning with me :-)Lisa Nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-870871432106791102011-01-23T22:30:43.391-05:002011-01-23T22:30:43.391-05:00I discovered your blog through links from Kate Fri...I discovered your blog through links from Kate Fridkis's Un-Schooled blog. <br /><br />I've enjoyed your openness to learning from unschooling (which is pretty radical, especially coming from someone who has spent a lot of time in the conventional system). <br /><br />As you look at ways to transform the existing system, have you considered investigating free schools and other democratic schools as well? <br /><br />The Manhattan Free School and the Brooklyn Free School are right in your neighborhood, so to speak, and BFS was founded by a veteran public school administrator.<br /><br />--Erin B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-4949954714569504622011-01-18T12:16:41.281-05:002011-01-18T12:16:41.281-05:00Thank you for a summary and for continuing this co...Thank you for a summary and for continuing this conversation! <br /><br />I'd like to ask for your help with a project about unschooling, if you think it's interesting. I want to make a point in how unschooling math is possible, and how varied people's practices can be. Unfortunately, many unschoolers say "I unschool everything but math" because they don't believe it's possible. For the purpose, I picked a rather narrow, traditionally defined topic in mathematics - times tables. Stories of unschoolers, predictably, show the spread of many years and many methods that "map" onto this curriculum area. To me, this underlies how ridiculous it is to require everybody to learn one topic in lock-step. <br /><br />Here is where people can share their stories and read those posted before. I also posted mixed reactions to the project from unschoolers: http://naturalmath.wikispaces.com/Child-Led+Multiplication+Study<br /><br />I would very much appreciate advice and help in collecting more stories.MariaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769513929584082597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-78198418552528712542011-01-13T12:39:23.835-05:002011-01-13T12:39:23.835-05:00@Anonymous, I acknowledged all those whose sites I...@Anonymous, I acknowledged all those whose sites I have located thus far by naming them and linking to them. Whenever someone shares information with me, I acknowledge that with appreciation and inform them that I plan on sharing their insights. I am thankful always to those who share and discuss ideas.Lisa Nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-40200927171835850282011-01-13T12:24:24.831-05:002011-01-13T12:24:24.831-05:00Where do you thank all of the people that sent you...Where do you thank all of the people that sent you information? You make it sound as though you did all of this research by yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-23372995111076839392011-01-13T12:00:22.657-05:002011-01-13T12:00:22.657-05:00@dallison35 thank you. It did take quite a bit of...@dallison35 thank you. It did take quite a bit of time and I learned a lot.<br />@Anonymous, I linked back to each and every resource listed. If I missed one it was not intentional and I'd be happy to include it.Lisa Nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-34596659995147775962011-01-13T11:33:08.591-05:002011-01-13T11:33:08.591-05:00No, she doesn't deserve an A. She does not get...No, she doesn't deserve an A. She does not get it either. Most of her work was done for her by others. I see that she does not give credit to anyone for any of the links that were provided to her outside of her blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-51687200250136297952011-01-13T05:56:04.390-05:002011-01-13T05:56:04.390-05:00That was quick homework! You deserve an "A&q...That was quick homework! You deserve an "A"--but I'm an unschooling mom so I'm not going to grade you.<br /><br />I'm impressed by the time you invest in your unschooling research. I'm touched that you actually "get it".<br /><br />I can't wait to look into these sites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-53769886871087559402011-01-13T04:42:13.300-05:002011-01-13T04:42:13.300-05:00I agre with MissLadyCaz, this is an awsome list. B...I agre with MissLadyCaz, this is an awsome list. But there are many unschoolers around the globe who are not whites. We are Muslim family, originally from pakistan, currently living in johannesburg, South Africa and though I call what we do as homeschool, it is in essence what you call unschooling. We dont do formal lessons, no spelling checklists, but my kids know more spellings than their school going peers anyway. We learn what we are passionate about, (which is a diverse list, since my kids are still 6 and 9, from pizzas to car tracking devices) we adore technology and are always ready to try new things. You can visit my blog at http://homeschool4muslims.blogspot.com where I share the resources we are using, (its not a journal of our activities) , my kids' blogs at http://ibnemuhammad.blogspot.com and http://bintemuhammad.blogspot.com , and our colaborative writing project at alatfaalexpress.posterous.com <br /><br />Me and my husband were school going learners and though I never liked the restrictions placed upon us in school, I did well academically. My husband was another story. He hated (passionately!) the school system, generalized tests and grading and still feels pity for kids when holiday season is over :) So we decided to homeschool or unschool our children which is turning out great!<br />thanks for thw onderful blog, and keep sharing!Homeschool 4 Muslimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583241606749210124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-65265024771928784372011-01-12T23:47:57.656-05:002011-01-12T23:47:57.656-05:00That is an awesome list and I will definitely been...That is an awesome list and I will definitely been looking through it in the future!<br /><br />I just wanted to say thank you for this: "Two big interests for me as of late are passion based learning (aka passion driven) and unschooling. The two very much go hand in hand." A good friend of mine moderates the Natural Learning Australia community and as a teacher I have found it to be a great resouce. I was immediately struck a couple of years ago by the immense similarities between unschooling and what true inquiry learning should be but sadly isn't where I work. So when I read the opening lines of this post I was heartened that others feel the same way and has given me the impetus to move for more change where I am. So thank you :)MissLadyCaznoreply@blogger.com