"Read the article and several more by the author. He also has a fantastic (alarming) article stating that most teachers would label 25% of the boys in their class as ADHD. This is defiantly a blog worth following."
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Should I be doing more?
Started this discussion. Last reply by michelle N Feb 2, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
My family is only a couple of months into deschooling, my dd is 12 and ds is 9. Both were in some sort of school until last fall. As I get better at appreciating my children's interests I find that I…Continue
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michelle N replied to Lauren Fisher's discussion Does embracing unschooling philosophy also mean that we can reject labelling our children?michelle N commented on Maria McKee's blog post Still baffled..."Hi Maria, my son was one of those boys. He's been diagnosed ADHD, and I too am not going to deny the reality of ADHD for some children. But I do believe way to many kids are being labeled when really they just don't fit…"
michelle N replied to Louise Gibson's discussion Have any parents experienced personal radical transformation since starting to unschool. in the group SUPPORT FOR UNSCHOOLING PARENTS"I just joined this group so I could answer this great question. I have noticed that as I accept my childrens' right to say No to things I am also finding myself saying No more often. I used to agree to do things that really…"
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michelle N commented on Maria McKee's blog post Still baffled..."I had a similar experience today with an online group I belong too. I was following a chain about a parent worried about curriculum for his 4-year old and also wanted to know about testing the young boy for ADHD. I feel truly sorry that this…"
michelle N replied to Lauren Fisher's discussion Does embracing unschooling philosophy also mean that we can reject labelling our children?"It was a label that started our unschooling journey. After a couple of years of struggling in school and some other concerns I went the psychology route and had my son evaluated. We got the standard ADHD diagnosis, and honestly if you…"
michelle N replied to michelle N's discussion Should I be doing more?"Thanks. The comment about using strewing as bait was dead on. I have read most of sandra's website and I did read that post. But now I get what I did wrong. I pulled out my husband's huge coin collection which I thought would interest them…"
Meredith replied to michelle N's discussion Should I be doing more?"Unschooling "should" be enjoyable - at the very least, better than school or homeschooling. But while deschooling can be stressful for some, it isn't necessarily. It can be a pretty easy going time of rest and recouperation - it…"
Sandra Ostapowich left a comment for michelle N"I tried the unit studies too, and it was a lot of work - a lot of busy work, that is. I should get more involved in Roblox with him, and now that he's asked for a paid account I will check in with it more. Strewing bombs right now too,…"
michelle N left a comment for Sandra Ostapowich"Hey Sandra, thanks for commenting on my post. I started homeschooling the same time you did although the unschooling didn't start until a couple of months later (I was doing Unit Studies). I wondered if you have found that you have more, not…"
michelle N replied to michelle N's discussion Should I be doing more?"I try strewing things around the house and periodically ask my kids questions about their activities. The strewing usually bombs although yesterday my son saw me reading a Nintendo magazine and he snuck over to listen to me read some of it to him.…"
Sandra Ostapowich replied to michelle N's discussion Should I be doing more?"Ditto that. I've been reassured by other comments about my son's Roblox playing. But I can't get past the nagging guilt that I'm just being lazy! I've tried to suggest other things, Lord knows he has other games to play. And…"
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My family is only a couple of months into deschooling, my dd is 12 and ds is 9. Both were in some sort of school until last fall. As I get better at appreciating my children's interests I find that I am mot really needed much. There are days when my son needs nothing from me other than snacks and a couple of hugs. Most of the day he is happily occupied and doesn't really want me getting in the way of his game.I like these easy days but I wonder if there is something I'm missing, something more…See More
michelle N replied to Missy Bell's discussion Deschooling."I think if I tell her, nicely, that meddling in the deschooling will only prolong it will be the trigger. Honestly, my son is also capable of standing up for himself too. He has NO problem telling people to get off his back (and I mean that in a…"
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- what does "radical unschooling" mean to you?
- Allowing your child to find their passions in life.
- how long have you been unschooling or homeschooling?
- Eased into homeschool with my son in the summer 2010. Tried the Unit Study approach for two months then my lovely 6th grader decided to bag middle school and join in on the fun at home. We decided to deschool at that time with the intention of being full-on unschoolers eventually.
- first names of children
- Mo 12
CJ 9
- a little about me
- like to paint, cook, play guitar hero, read lots and lots of fantasy and also a ton of non-fiction. Love to travel with the family.
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- At 1:55pm on February 2, 2011, Sandra Ostapowich said…
- I tried the unit studies too, and it was a lot of work - a lot of busy work, that is. I should get more involved in Roblox with him, and now that he's asked for a paid account I will check in with it more. Strewing bombs right now too, I've become pretty lax about a lot of things - like our schedule. We sleep when we're tired and eat when we're hungry. I do miss my "alone" time after he went to bed, but such is life. I have to keep my house pretty clean because it's for sale and we may get a call to show it and have to have it SUPER clean inside 1-2 hours. I feel like I should be doing more to "teach" him, but he seems to be doing pretty well on his own.
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