Homeschooling v

UnschoolingPresented by Rebbecca Devitt

Homeschooling – school at home, led by parent

Unschooling – school at home, led by child

Radical Unschooling – school at home, led strictly by the child

Definitions

Unschooling:“Allowing children as much freedom to learn in the

world, as their parents can comfortably bear.” (Pat Farenga)

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Homeschooling: Teaching one's children at home instead of

sending them to school.

Unschooling v Homeschooling

Unschooling:Inner wisdom & intuitiveness

Homeschooling: Foolish & need instruction

Premise (child)

ChildrenOr

Parents

Unschooling = children Homeschooling = children & parents

Note: Interest is vital, but must be controlled

Who Decides

Unschooling- Unrestrained

- E.g. computer games, junk food, late bedtime = unhealthy kids

Homeschooling- Restrained, healthy foods & bedtime

= healthy kids

Desire

Unrestrained fulfilment ≠ satisfaction, but more hunger

Consequences of Unschooling

Lack of perseverance- No discipline

- Confused as to right/wrong & morals

Employment difficulty in real world- No qualifications

Consequences of Unschooling

“Somehow these parents expect children to grow up as stable, well-balanced and

healthy individuals, all the while allowing them to watch TV and video games and eat junk food in an unrestricted manner.

Radical unschooling is a theory with a glaring internal contradiction.”

Why on Earth Homeschool

“For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality,

theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy,

slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile

a person.” Mark 7: 21-23

‘Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,’ Prov:22:15

&

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

- Proverbs 22:6

Resources

Pat Farenga‘What is Unschooling?’ Growing Without Schooling <http://www.holtgws.com/whatisunschoolin.html>.

Rebbecca Devitt ‘Why on Earth Homeschool’ (2015) Rebbecca Devitt Publications <www.whyonearthhomeschool.com>.