unschooling

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So what exactly is unschooling, and how does it differ from homeschooling?

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  • For the last few years, we've been "unschooling" in a heavy way -- not following workbooks or parent-made plans. —  The Purloined Letter
  • We are going to see them as the way to self-organize and self-manage learning through unschooling, as Natural Education. —  How to Save the World
  • I haven't had a chance to blog about my homeschool plans for this year, but I've decided to give "unschooling" a try for this fall, at least. —  At A Hen's Pace
  • Jena was unschooling, quite successfully, as it turns out, with her oldest acing his college entrance exams and getting a full-ride scholarship into the college of his choice. —  At A Hen's Pace
  • So perhaps unschooling isn't the perfect word to describe our new approach, because I'm doing more teaching than I have in a long time! —  At A Hen's Pace
 

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