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Posted by Lisa - Unschooling Mom as General Homeschool and Unschooling at 3:01 PM EDT
This is an EXCELLENT article and makes for fascinating reading I remember well the breastfeeding advocate that got hoodwinked and then slammed on the show few years ago- that’s when I stopped watching.
The DR. Phil show featuring homeschooling and unschooling will air Nov. 24th, the day after Thanksgiving.
Its a long article but well worth the read :
The Great School Debate
The Dr. Phil Show, “The Great School Debate” (Proposed Air Date: October 27, 2006) begins with a couple that calls themselves “Radical Unschoolers.”During a recent discussion on the California Homeschool Network E-mail list, Kirsten shared her first-hand experience as an invited guest on the Dr. Phil show for an upcoming episode about the controversial subject of Unschooling.
First of all, I was present during the taping of the program, which is scheduled to air later this month. Additionally, I’d like to provide a little background history into the Dr. Phil Show.
To read the article in full please visit The Great School Debate
Posted by Lisa - Unschooling Mom as Attachment Parenting, General Homeschool and Unschooling, Homeschool in the Press and Media at 5:42 PM EDT
Wow. you can buy pretty much anything on ebay- they prohibit ‘illegal, dangerous, offensive, or potentially infringing” items and now textbooks!
Ebay policy on homeschool textbooks
Its a bit weird if you ask me- their reasoning is to prevent answer keys from being spread- but really is that their function? People should be free to buy and sell whatever they want ( as long as it is legal) you can buy used panties on ebay but not a 2nd Grade textbook? Even homeschool curriculum textbooks for “teachers” are banned. It is ludicrous.
Below is statement from ebay:
“As you may know, eBay does not permit items that are illegal, dangerous, offensive, or potentially infringing. Additionally, eBay has just recently made the decision to prohibit the sale of Teacher’s Editions of textbooks and solutions manuals that are intended solely for use by teachers. Since eBay strives to be a level-playing field, all Teacher’s Edition textbooks, manuals and guides will be covered under this policy. Unfortunately, home schooling Teacher’s Editions are not exempt from this policy and this policy will apply to all grade levels.”
Posted by Lisa - Unschooling Mom as General Homeschool and Unschooling, Homeschool in the Press and Media at 9:32 AM EDT
There are some pretty neat sites that use Harry Potter as a catalyst to further learning.
If you know if a Harry Potter lesson plan site you can share- please email me at info@lifelearning.org or make a comment in comments section.
This site:
http://pirates.k12.ar.us/cre/labert/harrypotter.htm
was orginally set up to use in a class room setting- but offers many ideas that can be incorporated in a homeschool or even unschool setting- ideas such as: design you own broomstick, write a quidditch cheer,create a catalogue of the latest witch and wizard clothing.
Fun With Harry Potter- Teacher’s Edition. Don;t be put off odd bad graphics and poorly designed page- some good info here.
A Day in the Life of Harry PotterWhat do you think of Harry Potter’s life? Have you ever thought about being a student at a school similar to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Would you like to have friend like those Harry has befriended at Hogwarts?
Phenomenal resource -the Scholastic website has TON of Harryt Potter Lesson plan ideas.
Create a Hogwarts Floor Plan Neat idea for a Harry Potter lesson plan- Students will learn about the concept of scale and other mapping skills as they create a floor plan of Hogwarts School
Writing a Harry Potter Script Kids write a harry Potter script.
Make a Harry Potter Board Game Lesson plan.
Lesson plan idea based on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. http://www.nancypolette.com/LitGuidesText/harrypotterprisoner.htm. Good.
Some vry “schooly” lesson plans and ideas usinh Harry Potter books. http://english.byu.edu/Novelinks/reading%20strategies/sorcerer%27s%20stone%201/Sorcerer%27s%20Stone-Jones.htm
Lesson Plan for Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone OBJECTIVE:To encourage students to find the voice in the novel and to allow them to find their own individual ways into the experience through various projects.ACITIVITY/PLAN: (Sixth grade, four weeks):
Posted by Lisa - Unschooling Mom as General Homeschool and Unschooling at 1:43 PM EDT
MSNBC website published article on unschooling o its website today. Over all it was a fair report and was open minded. Worth the read.
A new chapter in education: unschooling
Controversial home-taught approach lets kids take the lead in learning
By Victoria Clayton
MSNBC contributor
Updated: 12:22 a.m. ET Oct 2, 2006
It’s a Monday afternoon in Mar Vista, Calif., and while other 9-year-olds might be fidgeting at their desks, Isobel Dowdee has played all morning and is now joining her mother and two sisters on a big blanket in their front yard.
Mom, Heather Cushman-Dowdee, keeps the younger girls, Fiona, 5, and Gwyneth, 2, busy drawing pictures. For Isobel, she’s made a large grid with numbers down the side and across the top so her daughter can fill in the multiplication answers. Not that Cushman-Dowdee cares if Isobel does the chart. It’s just that the girl actually wants to do it. Occasionally they play math games or sing counting songs.
Read Full Unschool Article on MSNBC Here
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15029646
Posted by Lisa - Unschooling Mom as General Homeschool and Unschooling, Homeschool in the Press and Media at 12:52 PM EDT
