Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom
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As schooling becomes increasingly standardized and test driven, occupying more of childhood than ever before, parents and educators are questioning the role of schooling in society. Many are now exploring and creating alternatives.
In a compelling narrative that introduces historical and contemporary research on self-directed education, Unschooled also spotlights how a diverse group of individuals and organizations are evolving an old schooling model of education. These innovators challenge the myth that children need to be taught in order to learn. They are parents who saw firsthand how schooling can dull children’s natural curiosity and exuberance, and others who decided early on to enable their children to learn without school. Educators who left public school classrooms discuss launching self-directed learning centers to allow young people’s innate learning instincts to flourish, and entrepreneurs explore their disillusionment with the teach-and-test approach of traditional schooling.
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Customers find the book thoroughly researched and comprehensive, with one review highlighting its detailed history of compulsory schooling. Moreover, they appreciate its educational value, with one customer noting how it covers all the basics of unschooling, and many consider it a must-read for homeschooling. Additionally, the book receives positive feedback for its readability, eye-opening content, and relevance, with one customer describing it as a catalyst for great change in their lives. However, the credibility of the book receives mixed reactions from customers.
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