Academic Unschooling - a Radically Different Approach

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  • Опубліковано 4 лис 2024
  • This is how we homeschool... or UNSCHOOL our 6 year old son, with a very strong academic focus. In this video I share some of our techniques, methods, philosophy as well as projects to create an ideal learning environment.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 28

  • @digiital
    @digiital 3 години тому

    My son has been in Montessori pretty much his whole school life. We did regular school online for 1 yr during covid and that was a eye opener and we thought there was no way he was going back. He's in grade 3 in the traditional sense but with the Montessori method its at the pace of the child NOT the whole class. He is currently easily doing grade 7 math.

  • @juligrlee556
    @juligrlee556 День тому

    Kids have to learn to love reading, thinking, imagining etc.

  • @GabrieleSantoro-01
    @GabrieleSantoro-01 2 дні тому +1

    If he is interest in building stuff and engineering, Polybridge would be a good game to start.

  • @juligrlee556
    @juligrlee556 День тому

    The basic thing about learning is that we don''r make learning painful. For example if a kid sits comfortably on your lap while you tell stories or read stories that lelt them dream, the young will associate the love they get as a child witih their desire to grab a book and read.it with love as well.

  • @Kris-82
    @Kris-82 День тому

    Are you able to provide same level of knowledge as in school?
    Do your kids are really willing to learn these days?
    Do you check your kid knowledge from time to time?
    Do you challenge her/him with knowledge she/he already have?
    If yes, maybe it's worth of try. Question is - what do you want to achieve this way?

  • @norm1124
    @norm1124 23 години тому

    Wondered if you are still on UA-cam. - Do VERY HAPPY to see you ❤🫶👋👋

  • @Schmunzel57
    @Schmunzel57 День тому

    Why blackboards used with chalk? You can not fit much on them.
    We used the fine stylus/ slate pencil made from, the same material like the blackbord. You can write fine like a pencil and wipe it out like chalk.

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations День тому

    You know, Linn, people get too political when we talk about this subject... But you're absolutely correct on teaching your son yourself.
    Unfortunately, schools were never what they should've been... They should create curiosity in kids, making sure they learn while they have fun... And, most importantly, they should teach kids how to learn for themselves! Even during college, I learned more while at home tinkering, than in class.
    Which is really unfortunate. And if you can teach your kid, I absolutely support it! 😊
    Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @j.f.christ8421
    @j.f.christ8421 2 дні тому +5

    Great, now we've free-range home-schooled kids. Again.
    I've met a few of them who went thru this in the 60-70's, it didn't go all that well for them.

  • @jimcrawford9767
    @jimcrawford9767 18 годин тому

    👍

  • @kumabear3529
    @kumabear3529 День тому

    As long as he learns how to read, write, communicate effectively, and knows how to “math”. The rest will come naturally

    • @j.f.christ8421
      @j.f.christ8421 11 годин тому

      Yeah, this is how he figures out the Earth is flat because it looks flat. "Natural" learning is just wonderful.

  • @johnford7847
    @johnford7847 2 дні тому +1

    An interesting approach. I think with motivated and disciplined parents - like you and Matt - unschooling as you describe it can be very effective, at least up to 10th grade or so. Perhaps up to GED level. But I think a disciplined parent is essential.
    The states I'm familiar with all have required standardized testing at certain academic levels. I don't know if such testing extends to home-schooled children. Will there be a way to assess August's proficiency in comparison to state-wide norms?
    Good video. Very interesting subject. Thank you for creating and sharing this.

  • @KSCPMark6742
    @KSCPMark6742 2 дні тому +11

    While some parents may be able to produce a child with acceptable academic skills, in general homeschooling is a freakishly stupid idea, leading to unlearned, indoctrinated kids as stupid as their parents.

    • @j.f.christ8421
      @j.f.christ8421 2 дні тому +4

      Yeah, now what do you think free-range home-schooled kids are going to be like? I've met them, it's not great.

    • @scotttovey
      @scotttovey 2 дні тому

      "in general homeschooling is a freakishly stupid idea, leading to unlearned, indoctrinated kids as stupid as their parents."
      In general, you are bearing false witness against homeschooling. The majority of home schoolers follow a well crafted curriculum that the student follows which builds well educated and well adjusted adults that are American patriots.
      It is far better for children to be indoctrinated by their parents and become true American patriots; than to be indoctrinated by the marxist controlled public school system, to become brainwashed American traitors such as yourself.
      I've watched some videos on homeschooling, and one said it takes her children 2 hours to complete their daily lessons which the exact same lessons take 6 hours in the public school system. The rest of their day, they focus on their interests and learn skills that will aid them in in their career goals and life. She also stated that her most introverted child, became more confident and engaging after leaving the public school system.
      This begs the question; if, when studying on their own, a child can go through the daily lessons in 2 hours, why does the public school system need six hours to teach them?

    • @douglasjones6248
      @douglasjones6248 День тому +2

      @@j.f.christ8421 strange,all the homeschooled children I have met, have been way past kids of comparable age that are publicly schooled.

    • @j.f.christ8421
      @j.f.christ8421 11 годин тому

      @@douglasjones6248 Hooray that you anecdote differs to mines.
      Kids who fail public school are pretty dumb. The ones who fail home-schooling are particularly ignorant. The "unstructured learning" failures are off the chart.

  • @Zam-zam-1891
    @Zam-zam-1891 2 дні тому

  • @cindyharrison4191
    @cindyharrison4191 2 дні тому +1

    Thanks for sharing. I think it's great to concentrate on the important basics and facts. It's sad that so many schools have gone over the top with DEI and forgotten to let children be children 😞

    • @jasonstromberg
      @jasonstromberg 2 дні тому +6

      Heaven forbid kids should learn that people are different from them, have different values, should be treated equally and inclusively. DEI isn’t the evil people make it out to be.

    • @j.f.christ8421
      @j.f.christ8421 2 дні тому +4

      @@jasonstromberg Guess the skin colour of the anti-DEI folk.... Ok, you only need one guess.

    • @diamondperidot
      @diamondperidot День тому +2

      @@jasonstromberg Thank you

  • @AmandaWoolsey
    @AmandaWoolsey 2 дні тому

    I couldn’t like this video fast enough! 💗

  • @jeffdeluca1153
    @jeffdeluca1153 2 дні тому

    We home schooled as well.

  • @mike97525
    @mike97525 2 дні тому +1

    any home school is better than a public school😎😎