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  • noun A set of educational philosophies which champion education outside the standard school environment. They include, but are not limited to, homeschooling.

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Examples

  • There are other factions within the movement, from the radical unschoolers, who extend the philosophy beyond education to parenting, to those who reject the term unschooling altogether.

    Republic Broadcasting Network 2010

  • Farenga, who worked with Holt, said Holt coined the term "unschooling" in 1977 but was never terribly fond of it.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Leanne Italie 2011

  • It might be a good option if you decide unschooling is a little to unstructured for you.

    What do we teach our kids? | Johnny B. Truant 2010

  • I'm Cam, just started our family adventures in unschooling blog, and I am loving this online community of shiny happy people living their lives a little like we live ours ...

    Works for me... Zenmomma 2009

  • There are many more options to homeschooling; unschooling is only one.

    What do we teach our kids? | Johnny B. Truant 2010

  • Or a negative term as in unschooling = (good multiplier - bad multiplier) * (good stuff/bad stuff)

    Anyone, Anyone, Bueller? Zenmomma 2008

  • I fully believe that radical unschooling is a completely valid (and preferable) way for children to learn, but it doesn't work with my family for circumstances both within and outside of my control.

    Dru Blood - I believe in the inherent goodness of all beings: Sorry for the outburst... 2005

  • I fully believe that radical unschooling is a completely valid (and preferable) way for children to learn, but it doesn't work with my family for circumstances both within and outside of my control.

    Dru Blood - I believe in the inherent goodness of all beings: June 2005 Archives 2005

  • From home schooling to 'unschooling' -- baltimoresun.com: Unschooling incorporates every facet of a child's life into the education process, allowing a child to follow his passions and learn at his own pace, year-round.

    Archive 2009-08-30 Bill Crider 2009

  • From home schooling to 'unschooling' -- baltimoresun.com: Unschooling incorporates every facet of a child's life into the education process, allowing a child to follow his passions and learn at his own pace, year-round.

    Unschooling Bill Crider 2009

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  • Baltimore Sun: 'A byproduct of home schooling, unschooling incorporates every facet of a child's life into the education process, allowing a child to follow his passions and learn at his own pace, year-round. And it assumes that an outing at the park - or even hours spent playing a video game - can be just as valuable a teaching resource as Hooked on Phonics.'

    September 5, 2009

  • A curriculum-free philosophy of homeschooling is sometimes called unschooling, a term coined in 1977 by American educator and author John Holt in his magazine, "Growing Without Schooling". The term emphasizes the more spontaneous, less structured learning environment where a child's interests drive their pursuit of knowledge. In some cases, a liberal arts education is provided using the trivium and quadrivium as the main models.--Wikipedia

    August 31, 2016