The last in a three-part response to John Holt’s Teach Your Own, and why I’m a big fan of unschooling.
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The last in a three-part response to John Holt’s Teach Your Own, and why I’m a big fan of unschooling.
Assessment is a problem in schools and even more problematic in the home.
Unschooling is a popular term but its interpretations and applications vary wildly. In Part I, I turn to the father of unschooling and find that his writings go beyond homeschooling to be useful for parenting as well.
Toddler art is exactly not what I expected.
Recently read Tiffany Dufu’s Drop the Ball and a few things caused me to think about more things than I could squeeze into an Instagram caption.
When I was in teacher’s college, a speaker told us that to be the best teacher, we had to settle for mediocrity. Sounds terrible, right?
Disclaimer: Our kid isn’t even two.
Lately (and I mean in the past few months) I’ve felt very incapable of joining in social conversation.
Today, on a day full of rain, Jack suggested we go out to a surprise location for lunch. I’m always down for surprises. By the time we drove into Bowness, I was hopping. “Angel’s?!” I guessed/demanded. Indeed it was. Angel’s Drive In.
The refreshing thing about farmers’ markets in Calgary is that they remind both Jack and myself of London’s Borough Market, with its blend of fresh produce, specialty goods, and hot foods.