http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:48:32 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:10:07 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d22-New-chapter-books-feature-homeschoolers?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner National Unschooling at Examiner is privileged to be a stop on the virtual book tour of a new series of chapter books debuting with, Wright on Time: Arizona by Lisa M. Cottrell-Bentley (Do Life Right, 2009). 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Connections ezineFreedom to LearnJohn Holt and GWSJoyfully RejoycingLife Learning MagazineOrganic LearningRadical Unschoolers NetworkSandra DoddThe Natur... unschooling Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:28:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Top-ten-unschooling-websites?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Exclusive-new-book-about-famous-homeschoolers?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Book cover/HSBC Available exclusively to members of Homeschool Buyers Co-op, Bentley Boyd's instant homeschooling classic about famous homeschoolers, The League of Homeschool All-Stars. The League of Homeschool All-Stars This limited-edition hardco... history books Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:52:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Exclusive-new-book-about-famous-homeschoolers?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Coming-of-age-fertility-class-for-homeschoolers?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Leaving home/daveograve Waldorf educator and coming-of-age specialist, Linda Knodle, will conduct a series of Coming of Age human fertility classes for boys and girls ages 10 to 13.Open House: Saturday, December 5, 10 - 11:30 a.m. What: Coming of A... events classes and camps health and safety Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:24:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Coming-of-age-fertility-class-for-homeschoolers?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Homeschooling-101-Does-unschooling-work-for-special-needs-children?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner A.D.D./Chris Corwin What is the goal of unschooling? If it works, can it work for special needs kids? Sandra Dodd, perhaps, puts it best in her new book, Sandra Dodd's Big Book of Unschooling (Lulu, 2009), under the heading of "Special Needs.&q... unschooling education quotes Homeschooling 101 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:41:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Homeschooling-101-Does-unschooling-work-for-special-needs-children?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Actress-Mayim-Bialik-chooses-homeschool-and-attachment-parenting?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Mayim Bialik, 1989/Alan Light Actress, Mayim Bialik, says "For those who believe parents know their child the best, and that every child's needs are different, home-schooling works. I think we have to do what's best for the family, without judg... parenting Michael Jackson celebrity Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:36:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Actress-Mayim-Bialik-chooses-homeschool-and-attachment-parenting?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Sesame-Street-childrens-television-program-is-controversial?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Elmo of Sesame Street/Wikimedia Commons I thought everyone liked Sesame Street, the PBS children's educational television show. However, Adam Baldwin at Big Hollywood states that within the show's "visually intoxicating muppetry, . . . there lu... education scandals Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:06:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Sesame-Street-childrens-television-program-is-controversial?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Give-unschooling-a-chance?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Self-directed learning is fun/S.McGrath Unschooling sometimes feels like a lonely road. As Lynda Altman, Little Rock Homeschooling Examiner, suggests, misinformation puts people off. She states that the National Education Association (NEA) circulate... unschooling homeschool debate Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:01:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Give-unschooling-a-chance?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Unschooling-in-the-news-for-November?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Newspaper/StriaticLife learning, aka unschooling, means learning without school. Unschooling in the News for November 2009 November 1, 2009Unschool Me! The growing trend of child-led learning (Parent Map)November 2009 If School is Cool, We Win (Balt... unschooling celebrity Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:46:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Unschooling-in-the-news-for-November?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d6-A-collection-of-free-homeschool-curriculum-lesson-plans?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Anatomy lesson/S.McGrath For a general guideline of curriculum standards across North America, see printable curriculum standards checklists and for a fun way to organize activities, see how to make a homeschool lapbook. Online Lesson Plans and Res... unschooling activities supplies and curricula free and discount Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:54:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d6-A-collection-of-free-homeschool-curriculum-lesson-plans?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Announcing-the-Carnival-of-Unschooled-Life-November-edition?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Carnival logo/The Expanding Life A welcome addition to homeschooling blog carnivals, The Expanding Life presents the November 2009 edition of the Carnival of Unschooled Life. Topic Sections Include Life at home Out in the world Inspirat... unschooling Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:19:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Announcing-the-Carnival-of-Unschooled-Life-November-edition?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Homeschooling-reality-show-actress-suspect-in-teen-burglary-ring?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Hollywood/Wikimedia Commons Alexis Neiers, along with her sisters (including Playboy model, Tess Taylor) and their mother, is a subject in a reality show pilot for E!, called Home-Schooling with the Arlingtons. Alexis Neiers was arrested along with ... celebrity Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:45:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Homeschooling-reality-show-actress-suspect-in-teen-burglary-ring?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d30-School-closure-emergency-homeschooling-book-Suddenly-Homeschooling-in-the-works?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Empty classroom/Rico Marcelli About 600 schools have temporarily closed due to H1N1 swine flu outbreaks so far this year (Associated Press). In the event of school closures (or child injury, disciplinary suspensions, expulsions, etc.), parents faced... unschooling books supplies and curricula health and safety Homeschooling 101 H1N1 and Education Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:34:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d30-School-closure-emergency-homeschooling-book-Suddenly-Homeschooling-in-the-works?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Vaccine-alternatives-to-prevent-flu-virus-infection?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Hot tea/Marco Arment H1N1 and other flu viruses take several days after entering the body (via mouth and nose) to spread and present symptoms. Gargling with salt water, cleaning the nose, and drinking hot liquids can flush flu germs from the body bef... health and safety H1N1 and Education Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:08:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Vaccine-alternatives-to-prevent-flu-virus-infection?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d28-National-Novel-Writing-Month-program-for-young-writers?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Writing/Matsuyuki November is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo, when people all over the world set out to complete a 50,000-word novel before the month is over. Especially for young writer's NaNoWriMo offers the Young Writer's ... online learning books events supplies and curricula Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:44:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d28-National-Novel-Writing-Month-program-for-young-writers?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Free-parent-workshop-How-to-Create-a-Science-Fair-Project?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Homeschool science/S.McGrathTeaching Parents Association (TPA) will host a free parent workshop on creating a science fair project. The event is sponsored by the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF). What: How to Create a Science Fa... eastside events groups and networking classes and camps science Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:53:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Free-parent-workshop-How-to-Create-a-Science-Fair-Project?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-term-unschooling-came-from-a-7Up-slogan?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner 7-Up Logo/Wikimedia Commons In response to a recent post on the Learn Stuff Blog, titled Unschooling - Rejection or Revolution?, unschooling advocate and author Sandra Dodd commented on the "un" in unschooling and the origin of the term by... unschooling Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:32:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-term-unschooling-came-from-a-7Up-slogan?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d25-SnoValley-shares-oldtime-skills-for-a-new-time?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Home-canned food/TheBittenWord The Sno-Valley Senior center is offering a series of low-cost classes geared to help families in the community make it through tough times. Topics will relate to self-sufficiency and sustainability. Children are welcom... history events classes and camps health and safety Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:11:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d25-SnoValley-shares-oldtime-skills-for-a-new-time?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Recordkeeping-for-unschoolers?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Notebooks/DvortygirlFor those homeschoolers who do not categorize learning into subjects: While blogsurfing this morning, I ran across The New Unschooler: Am I Doing Enough, which included the following example of recordkeeping for unschoolers. Reco... unschooling regulations and laws Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:42:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Recordkeeping-for-unschoolers?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Unschooling-author-Blake-Boles-to-present-in-Lynwood?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner Trestle Homeschool Association will be hosting Blake Boles, author of College Without High School, for an afternoon speaking engagement on When: Tuesday, October 27, 4 - 6 p.m. Where: Lake Stickney Clubhouse, 1428 S. Lake Stickney Dr., Lynnwood Blak... eastside unschooling events groups and networking Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:15:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10046-Unschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Unschooling-author-Blake-Boles-to-present-in-Lynwood?cid=exrss-Unschooling-Examiner