Why is Unschooling?

For many, the school may be a new and unfamiliar concept, it’s a bit scary to think about trying. Be assured that although it is unusual for the school well and motivated approach has been implemented successfully by thousands of families around the world.

Already in the 1970s, a teacher and researcher John Holt was traditional education and advocacy to criticize the form of learning at home, which eventually became known as training. Since then, many others have their voices recorded, perhaps above all, the former New York State Teacher of the Year John Taylor Gatto.

The training is based on sound theory based

There is ample evidence that the idea that everyone supports – both children and adults – learn best when they are interested and involved. The schools try to teachers with varying success, to the prescribed curriculum somehow lead interesting and motivating. Unschool, on the other side, just to know what is interesting and motivating for a child and then as much as possible in his / her world. Almost everyone agrees on the principle that education approach makes use of a much more efficient way.

Training are lifelong learners

Learn in school how to recognize. You learn math in math class. They learn about literature in English. Students come to “learn” with “academic” to be equated. And because their experience with “scientists” are often fearful of generating, dull and unenjoyable, they begin to believe that learning is not fun. Unschool know it’s true. Learning is an integral part of every activity. Unschool see learning as fun, and also to learn highly competent, what they want. Because they are not the negative connotation that many children are educated, they remain enthusiastic about the world of adult learning.

Training leads to a happy, successful people

In the post-industrial society of today, says the brightest and most successful thinkers, the creative leaders of tomorrow’s out-of-the-box thinker to be. Entrepreneurs will be greatly appreciated. Unschool to adulthood with a strong set of these desirable skills. You have the ultimate “liberal arts” education. They have a solid sense of competence. You know, what are their interests and passions, and they know how to pursue effectively.

Education promotes deeper multi-generational relationships in the family and the community

For families to spend time together pursuing passions and build a large base of shared experiences, worked the bond between parent and child and between siblings in a way that children who spend thousands of hours away from family is not able to experience. The advantages of such a close relationship are numerous.

In addition, part of the “real world” all her life was Unschool are comfortable in relationships with people of different ages. This allows them to connect more authentically in the larger society. There are more opportunities for a fulfilling relationship, both personally and professionally.

Values ​​of the school journey and enjoy the process

Schools are busy preparing students for the future. There is a concern of the product as a process. Concentrate on high-stakes testing and classification sends the message that the outcome of the trip while we are grateful. Unschool to concentrate on the other side, to the joy of the journey. They believe that life should be enjoyed and experienced now rather than after graduation, and it gives the children a degree of self-realization and freedom to reach the trained children only rarely.