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Good Sunday, #homeschool, #HomeEducation, #unschooling, & #SelfDirectedLearning families. Week 2 slow #HSchat is all about history and...

Good Sunday, #homeschool, #HomeEducation, #unschooling, & #SelfDirectedLearning families. Week 2 slow #HSchat is all about history and science curriculum. Tell us your favorite. What did you like most about it? How did your kids engage with it? OR, flip the questions and tell us about your least favorite curriculum & why you feel like you wasted $$ on it.

Remember: Use the hashtag #HSchat in replies & check back throughout the week for replies so you can keep the convo going.

@Geefeconomie @esnyder @JennyAnyDot Tagging you all in case you'd like to join the slow homeschool chat this week that was started...

@Geefeconomie @esnyder @JennyAnyDot
Tagging you all in case you'd like to join the slow homeschool chat this week that was started upthread. #HSchat

My #HSchat intro: My name is Alessa and you'll find my personal Masto account @alessa_ed. I'm in the US and #homeschooled my kids...

My #HSchat intro: My name is Alessa and you'll find my personal Masto account @alessa_ed. I'm in the US and #homeschooled my kids from K into college, mostly as a single parent. I still volunteer my time with my state's #SecularHomeschool advocacy organization. I also do compliance reviews for VA families. My biggest challenge was being outstripped by my kids' academic needs with advanced science and trying to find affordable, quality resources that would meet their needs.

Hey #HomeEducation, #unschooling, and #SelfDirectedLearning #SDL families: Today’s a good day to start that slow chat we talked about...

Hey #HomeEducation, #unschooling, and #SelfDirectedLearning #SDL families: Today’s a good day to start that slow chat we talked about before the new year - where we pose a question and folks take time to repsond to the thread throughout the coming days? The goal is to create a supportive community for those who chose to educate their kids at home.

Wk 1 #HSchat: Briefly intro yourself & describe your #homeschool philosophy. What's the most challenging part of educating your own kids?

Free download (today only) of assorted #Christmas theme #LogicPuzzles for #homeschool and #unschooling elementary age #kids....

Free download (today only) of assorted #Christmas theme #LogicPuzzles for #homeschool and #unschooling elementary age #kids.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Logic-Brainteaser-Activities-6350880?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_campaign=Xmas%20flash%20freebie

#GrowthMindset can be a gaslighting tool, especially when a system is not set up to fully support the diverse #learning needs of all...

#GrowthMindset can be a gaslighting tool, especially when a system is not set up to fully support the diverse #learning needs of all #students. There are different messages we can help kids use that build #resilience without pushing a false boot-strap mentality.

#edutooter #homeschool #unschooling

Left-side of image was found on social media, but did not have any attribution. Right-side of image is my addition.

Curious if any #homeschool families or #unschoolers have tried the #OpenAI text generator? Some folks argue it's going to lead to...

Curious if any #homeschool families or #unschoolers have tried the #OpenAI text generator? Some folks argue it's going to lead to important skill development with learning to identify answers that clearly miss the point of questions. I'm not convinced that outweighs it's more nefarious use as a new #plagiarism tool. Thoughts?

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/05/tech/chatgpt-trnd/index.html

And people wonder why #parents are pulling their kids from #PublicSchools to either #homeschool or pay for...

And people wonder why #parents are pulling their kids from #PublicSchools to either #homeschool or pay for #PrivateSchool.

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/30/desantis-school-board-covid-00071305

Word #translator. Enter a word and get an automatic translation for every European #language equivalent. #DiscoverThis #homeschool...

Word #translator. Enter a word and get an automatic translation for every European #language equivalent.
#DiscoverThis #homeschool #unschooling

https://ukdataexplorer.com/european-translator/

Usually the #advice we most enthusiastically give our kids is the advice we wished we had (listened to) when we were their age . . . but do...

Usually the #advice we most enthusiastically give our kids is the advice we wished we had (listened to) when we were their age . . . but do our kids take the advice any better than we did?
Asking for a friend.

#parenting #homeschool #LIfeLessons

"The world's largest active #volcano, Hawaii's #MaunaLoa, is erupting for the first time in almost 40 years. . .The...

"The world's largest active #volcano, Hawaii's #MaunaLoa, is erupting for the first time in almost 40 years. . .

The volcano's alert level has been upgraded from an "advisory" to a "warning", its highest classification.

Mauna Loa last erupted in March and April of 1984, sending lava flows within 5 miles (8km) of the city of Hilo."

#DiscoverThis #homeschool #unschooling
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63783633

Free Spinner Wheel that helps #homeschool and #unschooling kids pick character, setting, and plot for their next creative writing...

Free Spinner Wheel that helps #homeschool and #unschooling kids pick character, setting, and plot for their next creative writing story.
https://spinnerwheel.com/wheels/XzjtTyQt9JP5uNIXiJobcz0xJmU9MA

I'm not going to talk about the actual study results because it was an online market research survey of random parents during covid19 w/...

I'm not going to talk about the actual study results because it was an online market research survey of random parents during covid19 w/ presumably have no personal frame of reference for what unschooling actually is, but let's take a look at the study's discussion of findings and how there's now quantifiable evidence that shows parents don't know enough about #SelfDirectedLearning to figure out how to #unschool on their own and it's up to the #academic "experts" to tell them how to do it. /4

If you actually unschooled, you'd know that #unschoolers do not shun formal curricula. If your child comes to you & wants to be an...

If you actually unschooled, you'd know that #unschoolers do not shun formal curricula. If your child comes to you & wants to be an engineer & they embrace the educational journey to become one, you'll find that your unschooling will include formal math textbooks, among other traditional learning experiences. /3

#Education Researchers & #Academics: Please do your jobs. National Center for Education Statistics (#NCES) is your go-to source for...

#Education Researchers & #Academics: Please do your jobs. National Center for Education Statistics (#NCES) is your go-to source for demographic info about #homeschoolers. #SecularHomeschoolers know - Christian families are NOT the majority in the homeschool community. Stop pushing that false narrative.

The real problem with this article, however, is that non-homeschooling researchers have now formally defined #unschooling for our educational community. /2

Recently saw this title: American Families' Attitudes to Unschooling: A National Survey - and got excited for a minute about a peer...

Recently saw this title: American Families' Attitudes to Unschooling: A National Survey - and got excited for a minute about a peer reviewed article. Got thru 1st page and realized it's just more drivel written by people with ZERO experience with #homeschooling. I feel the need to call out William Vesneski, Alan Breen, Fredricka Reisman, et al for continuing to promote false information about the reasons why the majority of families choose to #homeschool /1

#Introduction (again), since I changed instances **and** lost all my followers and following. I'm a K to college #homeschool mom. For...

#Introduction (again), since I changed instances **and** lost all my followers and following. I'm a K to college #homeschool mom. For 10+ years, I led a secular statewide advocacy group & helped write @HomeEducation regulations in #Maryland. I like to toot about serendipitous learning opps, #SelfDirectedLearning, & #unschooling. I offer critical analysis of #homeschool research because if we want respect as a valid #SchoolChoice, we can't push BS statistics.