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Interested in (home) education? 7 authors you should read.

25th March 2015 by Jax Blunt 32 Comments

1) John Holt. Despite (because of?) his experiences as a teacher and lecturer, John Holt became the leading spokesman for the home schooling movement in the US, publishing a magazine called Growing without Schooling for parents teaching their children at home. It was his books, How Children Learn … [Read more...] about Interested in (home) education? 7 authors you should read.

Filed Under: It's where it is Tagged With: charlotte mason, grace llewellyn, home education, home school, John Holt, john taylor gatto, maria montessori, ross mountney, terri dowty

My educational philosophy.

5th May 2014 by Jax Blunt 4 Comments

The law in this country relating to education states: Duty of parents to secure education of children of compulsory school age The parent of every child of compulsory school age shall cause him to receive efficient full-time education suitable— a: to his age, ability and aptitude, and b: … [Read more...] about My educational philosophy.

Filed Under: how we do it Tagged With: carnival, education law, educational philosophy, home educational, John Holt, time enough for love, what your year 6 child needs to know

School, huh, yeah, what is it good for?

16th November 2010 by Jax Blunt 25 Comments

Despite appearances to the contrary, given that we home educate, I'm not actually anti school per se. I'm just not sure I can see the point of it. And I think that there are an awful lot of ppl with similar sneaky suspicions out there, who are using school and just wondering if... So let's break … [Read more...] about School, huh, yeah, what is it good for?

Filed Under: It's where it is, Montessori minded, political stuff, ranting or raving Tagged With: Dumbing us down, gifted children, home education, John Holt, Montessori, resource centres, special needs

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