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Decades later, we are finally at what I recognize as a tipping point for the transformation of public education. There has been an understanding for decades now that public schools were not keeping up to speed with the real world and that we could do better. Many of us felt a change was imminent back
There are several good insights in this month’s edition of the Next newsletter by Jeff Selingo. It’s always a very thoughtful read with good insights into the trends in the higher education system in the United States. This month he is focusing on the intersection between college education and the workforce during this time when
What follows is an excerpt from my book Bliss Or Bust: Uplifting Thoughts. Life is a continuous journey of learning and teaching. Do it again. Do it again. Do it again. You will know when it’s time to move on and learn something new. Learn-able material is everywhere. Teachers are everywhere. You can learn from
We switched to homeschooling for the second time in 2015 and have been going strong since then. We made the first pass at homeschooling with a public charter school in Las Vegas called Odyssey Charter School in 2012 when our son was in second grade. They had what I believed to be an innovative program
My son earned 3rd place at a downhill mountain bike race last weekend. Would you like to look over his shoulder as he races? Well, now you can.
Have you thought about unschooling? You must check out this short podcast from Sue Patterson, an unschooling expert, about your curriculum when unschooling. It really is this simple!
Sue Patterson’s work is valuable not just for relationships with kids (a.k.a parenting) but relationships with anyone. We all could likely use a little remedial relationship-building course of study. Check her out and pass on her work to others if you find it helpful…
We are five months into our unschooling journey and life is much improved. Dare I say even very, very good. The freedom I feel in each day is refreshing. Our schedule has totally opened up and we are all experiencing more free time as well as an abundance of quality time together. The learning going