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Unschooling Is My Job – Or Is It?

by Ingrid Seger-Woznicki
I read with great interest the article written by Ruthe Friedner Matisky (February 2003 issue) and felt compelled to share my thoughts. The particular paragraph that stood out for me was:
Let’s talk about that stimulating environment. In Utopia a parent wouldn’t have to give this a thought. I’ve pictured Utopia for years – [...]

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Unschooling With ADD

by Kathy Ward
In recent years there’s been a strong trend for parents to remove their children from school and bring them home to learn because many schools have been failing to provide a positive learning experience for their children. These kids have been bright, personable, competent in many realms, and yet they’ve found themselves existing [...]

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Unschooling or Homeschooling – What is the Difference

This article copied from http://www.ronnieuggie.com/
By Gail S. Withrow
Copyright © 1999 by Gail S. Withrow. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission
Ask around at your next homeschool conference to compare what people answer when this question pops up: “What does it mean to unschool?” Some will answer that unschooling is homeschooling without using a pre-packaged curriculum. Others [...]

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