Opening A Sudbury School In Houston, TX???

[Eric]

I'm interested in working on this, and I'm trying to see who else might be in the area with the same or similar vision. Also, feel free to weigh in on the topic as well.

[Meredith]

Since this isn't really an unschooling topic, I'd like to ask - as a moderator - that people reply to the specific question directly to Eric. If folks want to discuss where the idea of "free school" is similar to and different from unschooling, that's fine, though, and I'll leave the topic open for that purpose.

---Meredith

[Eric]

Thanks, Meredith. I had thought that Sudbury was a little more like the "free school" at any rate. I'm not sure I know the difference, then. It was Gatto's books that got me interested in the Subdury model. Otherwise, I wouldn't have even known about it. Does 'unschooling' exclude the Sudbury model as well, then? Thanks for your help.

Meredith said:

Since this isn't really an unschooling topic, I'd like to ask - as a moderator - that people reply to the specific question directly to Eric. If folks want to discuss where the idea of "free school" is similar to and different from unschooling, that's fine, though, and I'll leave the topic open for that purpose.

---Meredith

[Frank Maier]

Evan Lenz doesn't post to his blog very often but his kids go to a Sudbury-style school and he sometimes discusses his feelings/opinions about how that differs from unschooling. http://lenzonlearning.com/

 

Eric said:

Thanks, Meredith. I had thought that Sudbury was a little more like the "free school" at any rate. I'm not sure I know the difference, then. It was Gatto's books that got me interested in the Subdury model. Otherwise, I wouldn't have even known about it. Does 'unschooling' exclude the Sudbury model as well, then? Thanks for your help.

Meredith said:

Since this isn't really an unschooling topic, I'd like to ask - as a moderator - that people reply to the specific question directly to Eric. If folks want to discuss where the idea of "free school" is similar to and different from unschooling, that's fine, though, and I'll leave the topic open for that purpose.

---Meredith

[Meredith]

 Does 'unschooling' exclude the Sudbury model as well, then?

 

A free school isn't a home, a family, it takes place away from the home and family. The dynamics are different right from the start, so there's going to be a limited amount of crossover in terms of what's helpful and what isn't. The options are different. I have a 17yo who's out and about a lot - he works and trades work for lessons in various skills as well as having a busy social life - so I'm not saying unschooling must happen at home and with mom and dad per se, but Ray's also not in any kind of school. Its a different lifestyle.

[Eric]

Great link!!!! Thanks!

Frank Maier said:

Evan Lenz doesn't post to his blog very often but his kids go to a Sudbury-style school and he sometimes discusses his feelings/opinions about how that differs from unschooling. http://lenzonlearning.com/

 

Eric said:

Thanks, Meredith. I had thought that Sudbury was a little more like the "free school" at any rate. I'm not sure I know the difference, then. It was Gatto's books that got me interested in the Subdury model. Otherwise, I wouldn't have even known about it. Does 'unschooling' exclude the Sudbury model as well, then? Thanks for your help.

Meredith said:

Since this isn't really an unschooling topic, I'd like to ask - as a moderator - that people reply to the specific question directly to Eric. If folks want to discuss where the idea of "free school" is similar to and different from unschooling, that's fine, though, and I'll leave the topic open for that purpose.

---Meredith