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>.
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