Podcasts about how children learn

INTROI'm chatting in this episode with Pat Farenga from Massachusetts. Pat is the father of three now adult unschooled daughters, and he worked with the late John Holt—the New York Educator who coined the term unschooling and wrote several books about learning. Pat worked with him on his magazine Growing Without Schooling and continued the magazine for many years after John Holt passed. We chat about his experiences with John Holt, how unschooling looked back in the '70s and '80s and how things have and haven't changed in the last 50 years.Connect with Pat at https://www.johnholtgws.com/who-was-john-holtPat mentions the following educators and authors in this episode:John Holt, author of How Children Fail, How Children Learn, Learning All The Time, Teach Your Own, Instead of EducationIvan Illich, author of Deschooling SocietyJohn Taylor Gatto, author of Dumbing Us Down, Weapons of Mass InstructionSugata Mitra, TedX talk School in the CloudYou can find my blog, workshops and courses at:www.esther-jones.comOr, connect with me onInstagram: @_esther.jonesFacebook:@theunschoolspace

What a treat to have one of my earliest home school mentors on the podcast today. This is a powerful episode where we hear how Carole met God and how He led her to home schooling, which she initially thought was absolute insanity! Carole and I talk about the early days of home schooling when it wasn't legal or illegal and so different than it is now. Hear how Carole's son JJ has joined her in sharing the message of home schooling. What a dream that is! She shares books galore too. My favorite kind of episode! Carole Joy Seid is a joy indeed and you are going to love the encouragement and wisdom she brings from speaking on home schooling for 30 + years.  Here are the resources Carole recommends in this episode: Read and learn about home schooling's pioneers: John Holt Dr. Raymond Moore Susan Schaeffer Macaulay Read their books: How Children Learn by John Holt Better Late Than Early by Dr. Raymond Moore For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay For the Family's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay  Here are the other books Carole recommends in this episode: The Common Rule—Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction Theology of the Body for Beginners The Least of These My Brothers  Father Arseny—priest, prisoner and spiritual father Little Britches series  Where to find Carole: Her website here Her seminars here Her podcast here Her Instagram account here  Some favorite quotes from today's episode: “God doesn't waste a thing.” GE “Home schooling was the farthest thing from my mind.” CJS “Home schooling is a huge liberty, and we don't want to take it for granted.” CJS “It's so thrilling to see the next generation of home schoolers carrying out the way of living that is so rich and blessed.” CJS “Sharing the message of home schooling has been the joy of my life.” CJS “The very first home school conference I ever attended was with Carole Joy Seid and it was absolutely transformational.” GE “You can home school with a bible, a library card and a math book.” CJS “High school and college is where your child's theology makes up its mind.” CJS “If you're tired, do something fresh and give yourself a grace package. Because that is what God gives to us.” CJS “Your goal is to get shining eyes!” CJS “The gift of home schooling for me has been all about freedom. The freedom to pursue education in the way that works best for our family, the way that works best for each kid and the way that works best for me as a teacher.” GE “Be the expert on your child.” CJS “Never stop reading out loud to your children.” CJS “The gospel needs to permeate everything you do.” CJS  Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast. And I'd be so very grateful if you leave a 5 star rating and a short review of the podcast. Reviews are incredibly helpful to me as a new podcaster. Thank you for listening and being part of my team.  I love you guys! Greta 

Chapter 1 What's How Children Learn Book by John C. Holt"How Children Learn" is a book written by John C. Holt, an American author and educator. First published in 1967, the book explores different aspects of child development and learning. Holt challenges traditional educational methods and encourages a more child-centered approach to learning. He believes that children are natural learners and that traditional schooling often stifles their curiosity and creativity. The book discusses the importance of autonomy, play, and self-directed learning in a child's education. "How Children Learn" has been influential in the field of progressive education and has had a significant impact on educational reform.Chapter 2 Is How Children Learn Book A Good BookThe book "How Children Learn" by John C. Holt is generally considered a good book by many parents, teachers, and educators. Holt explores educational theories and practices, emphasizing the importance of children's natural curiosity and the role of play in learning. He challenges traditional education systems and discusses the potential detrimental effects of standardized testing and rote memorization. The book offers valuable insights and alternative perspectives on how children can best learn and thrive. However, personal opinions about the book may vary based on individual preferences and beliefs about education.Chapter 3 How Children Learn Book by John C. Holt Summary"How Children Learn" is a book written by John C. Holt, a prominent educational theorist and advocate for homeschooling. Published in 1967, the book examines the conventional education system and suggests alternative methods for helping children learn more effectively.In the book, Holt challenges traditional views on education and argues that children are naturally curious and have an innate desire to learn. He emphasizes the importance of nurturing and encouraging this natural curiosity rather than forcing children into a rigid educational framework.Holt believes that children learn best when they are actively engaged in their environment and can explore and experiment with the world around them. He criticizes the conventional school system for its focus on rote memorization and standardized testing, arguing that this stifles creativity and does not allow children to develop a genuine understanding of the subject matter.The book touches on various aspects of learning, including the role of play, the importance of individualized learning, and the benefits of learning through real-life experiences. Holt suggests that children learn best when they are able to pursue their interests and take responsibility for their own education.Throughout the book, Holt also reflects on his own experiences as a teacher and observer of children, sharing anecdotes and insights that support his arguments. He raises important questions about the purpose of education and the potential harm that can be caused by a one-size-fits-all approach.In summary, "How Children Learn" is a thought-provoking book that challenges traditional notions of education and offers alternative perspectives on how children learn best. It highlights the importance of nurturing children's natural curiosity and encouraging hands-on, experiential learning. Overall, it provides valuable insights for parents, educators, and anyone interested in reimagining the way we educate children. Chapter 4 How Children Learn Book AuthorJohn C. Holt was an American author and educator who wrote the influential book "How Children Learn." It was first published in 1967. Holt was known...

Welcome to episode 15! My guest is Kelly Edwards. Kelly is the creator of the 90-minute school day and co-creator of How to Be an Awesome Homeschooler. Kelly is also a mother to 3 foster-adopted girls and is a trauma-informed parent. In this episode we talk about: Why deschooling is an important process to go through if you are transitioning to homeschool. The fascinating neuroscience behind the 90-minute school day, The rhythms we naturally go through in a 24-hour cycle and why we need to be aware of them. Neurodiversity and her love/hate relationship with labels. The unnecessary battle grounds we create in opposition to our children when we “THINK” we know what they need to learn, That behavior is communication! Shifting mindset back to natural learning As well as what being trauma-informed means and why trauma experiences are subjective. And so much more! Some books mentioned: How Children Learn by John Holt For the Children's Sake Susan Shafer McCauley Montessori: A Modern Approach (1972) Find more of Kelly at https://90minuteschoolday.com/ on Instagram @90minuteschoolday Thank you for listening!   You can support the podcast here.        

This episode is a recording of a livestream I did on my YouTube channel where I break down exactly what unschooling is and what it is not. I have learned everything I know about unschooling from reading books by the creator of the term, John Holt. I have read many of his books and highly recommend them to any of you wanting to educate yourself about how children learn and how the public school system holds them back. If you are interested in John Holt's books, here is a list of ones that I have read and highly recommend: How Children Learn- https://amzn.to/3NgK4pu How Children Fail- https://amzn.to/3Nmj6Ni Teach Your Own- https://amzn.to/3aoQOmT I also highly recommend these other books about how children learn best: Dumbing Us Down- https://amzn.to/3zdZXcf For the Children's Sake- https://amzn.to/3apYjtt Montessori: the science behind the genius- https://amzn.to/38LUApITeach Like Finland- https://amzn.to/3Mdz0bn Feel free to email me at beth@bethpavlik.com, connect with me on Instagram @teachfromhomebeth, visit my website to enroll in my homeschool for beginner's course or download my free curriculum lists bethpavlik.com, and go subscribe to my YouTube channel for all kinds of videos for new homeschoolers, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQtq9jJlsjZELiNnubjtEw --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beth-pavlik/support

In today's Unschooling Journeys we have Lindsey Middlemiss an unschooling mother of 2 from the UK. It was a wonderful conversation that spanned her reasons to home educate, the pivot to unschooling, and working with her neurodivergent ADHD children. It's a great interview for any homeschooling family that might be interested in unschooling. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Follow Lindsey's Unschooling Journey: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/haphazardhomeschool/ Blog - http://thehaphazardhomeschool.com/ Google 20% - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideprojecttime#Notable_projects Deschooling - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deschooling Unschooling - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unschooling Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/ How Children Learn by John Holt - https://amzn.to/3fCuRA5 PBS Kids Apps - https://pbskids.org/apps/filter/app/ EllieV Toys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ellieVtoys/videos Snake Discovery - https://m.youtube.com/c/SnakeDiscovery Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Guest   Lucy AitkenRead   YouTube IG @lulasticblog Lulastic.co.uk https://discolearning.com   Show Notes   Topics Discussed in Today's Show:   Lucy is a mom of two, a 10 year old daughter and an 8 year old son. She is originally from London, but now lives in New Zealand. They moved there to bring out a little more of their wild. Her kids have never been to school. The moment her daughter was born, they began thinking about life without school. Her and her family took a year-long trip around Europe and one of the things they firmly decided on during that trip was that their kids were not going to attend school. Through her reading and experience in a German forest kindergarten, she was able to draw a map of how their lives could look and now they're living it.    Jenna mentions that many families seem to know right from the beginning that they want to unschool, however her progression to this lifestyle was a very gradual one. Jenna asks which book Lucy read during her travels that she picked up at a second-hand shop. Lucy said she read John Holt's book How Children Learn and Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff, which were both very influential. The Continuum Concept had a huge impact on Lucy's mindset about childhood.    Jenna reflected on her own paradigm shift and how moving away from her hometown may have  been a catalyst for her to be able to let go of influences and really dig into her own values, and essentially reinvent herself.    Lucy adds that in one traditional culture, teenagers leave their town and change their name. Sometimes you need to physically move away from your heritage, reputation, beliefs and values in order to step into the new invitation in your life. It's a grand gesture. It is important and significant and symbolically represents a whole new leaf that you're turning.    Jenna says that she thinks she wouldn't have had the courage to leap into this lifestyle had she stayed in her hometown. She remembers seeing a documentary about a ritual in Africa, in which the community members who are approaching adulthood are taken away from the village for some time and while they're away, the village builds them a house. When they return, they're presented with the house and are now seen as adult members of society. It's a really important moment in their lives.   Lucy adds, it feels so important to have these communal rituals. She says it's no wonder our industrialized, capitalist society has so many problems when our culture is devoid of these rituals. It's so obvious.    Shifting gears, Jenna asks Lucy to describe Childism. Lucy says that childism is a form of prejudice, a manifestation of ageism. It's a marginalisation of children. Jenna asks, how would it impact our society if children were respected and treated as humans? Lucy says it would be one of the most transformational things to happen to our society, because if you're raised with a sense of your own rights and dignity you will then treat others with that same respect, worth, and value. It's also really influential on home education because you can maybe be doing all of the right things in terms of learning and education, but if you don't believe that children are worthy of rights and dignity, then that will leak out and affect how children learn and the classroom culture. Jenna adds that children's rights are so fundamental to self-directed learning, and you can't really have one without the other. Lucy says you'd just be undermining the child's sense of direction and self-determination because you don't actually believe that they have everything they need within them.    There are simple things we do every day to undermine a child, Jenna asks if there are any examples Lucy can think of. Lucy says one that is really obvious is adults doing things to children; putting on clothes, picking them up, etc. Lucy says one way of respecting even an infant's autonom is by letting them know when you're going to pick them up and giving them a chance to respond, either physically or verbally. When they're toddlers, make sure they can see your face and hear your voice when engaging with them about getting their clothes on, picking them up or taking them somewhere. A good way to think about your actions is to ask yourself, “Would I like this done to me?”   Jenna mentions how comical it actually sounds when you think of another adult pulling you by the arm. It's akin to a man telling a woman to smile when they're walking down the street. Lucy says it's another one of the hierarchies we have in our society, which is that men get to tell random female strangers in the street to cheer up or to smile. Sexism sits right alongside childism.    Lucy's advocacy for children really started to unfold when she was working for the NGO sector and noticed the total blindness to the very many ways that our society is infringing on children's rights. Colleagues of hers would say these blanket statements like, “Oh, I just hate children.” Lucy realized that children really are one of the last groups of people in society where you can just come out and say, “I hate ….” “And until we recognize that and change it, all the charities in the world trying to work on human rights stuff are just peeing into the wind because this stuff has to begin on day one with our children. This has to be a generational shift that recognizes and honors children as valuable, worthy members of society. Otherwise we're not going to see those shifts towards empathy and respect that will change everything.”    Jenna states that Lucy makes such a great point. She's never considered how people view children before. Jenna points out that teenagers are marginalized most. Lucy asks, “What if we lived in a paradigm based on connection, based on the idea that our wellness is wrapped up in the wellness of other people, that really we are one throbbing being; all of humankind. We can strip away the labels.” Teenagers play an important role in challenging society. They have a fire that can ignite the change we need to see.    Jenna was thinking about how much is missed out on by keeping teens busy with things adults have decided for them. It's such a shame, and it's a missed opportunity for creativity, innovation, and contributions from this age group to our society. Lucy adds that it's no wonder that so much self-combustion happens during the teenage years if that's the only way we can honor their being. Jenna points out that by having teens in institutions all day, it strips away any opportunity for them to contribute to society in a meaningful way until they're in their 20's.    Lucy was truant a lot in her teenage years, and for a long time she thought she was just naughty. Now, she realizes how her teenage self was right in removing herself from a toxic place. Jenna shares how her son, at age 13, has such a great awareness of what he can and can't handle. He recognizes the need for rest, and is respectful of his own needs. She was very proud of him for that because it's a skill that many people never really learn. Lucy says it's so beautiful and how sad it is that he experienced physical pain from the stress of an institution. Lucy says she has shared a lot about the trauma of school. She gets a lot of comments on social media about how schools aren't that way anymore and their school is a really positive experience for their children, but Lucy points out that on the whole, it's still a system that's problematic and it really hasn't changed that much. She shares how a teacher friend of hers is expected to dole out detentions for his students who don't wear their sports socks to P.E. The missing piece is still that children are worthy of rights and dignity.    Jenna asks about the third wave of unschooling… is there one? How is unschooling changing? Lucy hopes that the audience will contribute to this conversation. Unschooling has been packaged up and named, yet it's existed since the beginning of time. Children have always learned skills that were important to their culture, raising children without punishment and without a forced curriculum. This was the first wave of unschooling. Community wellbeing was at the forefront until industrialization. The second wave of unschooling happened in the 70's and 80's and originated from John Holt's ideas about learning. Consent and autonomy were pulled out from that wave. There was a shift politically toward free markets and privatization. Neoliberalism pushed for individualism, as opposed to societal wellbeing. Lucy wonders if this influenced the unschooling movement in a way that led toward individual freedom at the cost of community wellbeing. The conversation now is centered around how freedom and equality are at work in our unschooling currently. She feels like we are possibly entering a new era that is trying to bring together the idea of autonomy and sovereignty being important, but also honoring the community and trying to create a self-determination that happens amidst community. She recommends the book, Raising Free People by Akilah Richards. Akilah Richards describes this concept in her book as compassionate autonomy. The book really sums up where we're at now and what the invitations are for unschoolers. Lucy feels like it could be a third wave of unschooling. Lucy believes that so often conflict within the unschooling community stems from families not agreeing on what to expect from children and what they can manage.   Jenna shares that for her, she has a real conflict about autonomy vs. parental responsibility and she mentions how labels (like unschooling) can sometimes make people feel excluded if they aren't abiding by all the principles of the group, and then create self-doubt on the side of the person not checking all the boxes within that label. For Jenna, it was difficult to find the balance between keeping her children safe and healthy, while still offering them autonomy. Lucy says it's probably a really common experience. Lucy asks that when Jenna peered into unschooling, was there too much child-centeredness and too much forgetting of parent's needs? Jenna says it's not just the lack of emphasis on parent's needs, but also the lack of a parental role in keeping them healthy and safe. An example is that if your child ate candy all day, it would mean that the parent is not protecting their child's health. Jenna feels like she has a responsibility to her children to keep them healthy, as she would do for herself. In the second wave of unschooling, Lucy thinks that there is a really strong sense that there is only one way of unschooling, and it requires absolute autonomy even at great cost for some families. Lucy has experienced the power of abundant thinking in her home, where you're not creating a scarcity mindset. So, for example, if you have chocolate in all of the drawers in your home, the kids don't want to eat chocolate all day because there are much yummier things that their bodies desire, but in some homes that would be a catastrophe. But that doesn't mean that those families aren't unschooling and doesn't mean that they shouldn't get to experience the support and inspiration that can come when you are within an unschooling movement. Lucy says it pains her to know that there are people out there who weren't able to feel the cultural identity, love and respect that can be found within unschooling communities because they didn't feel worthy of the label because they weren't unschooling in the way that those online groups, forums and blogs seem to think is the only way to unschool.   Jenna describes an example from an interview she did with a grown unschooler where the mother made the decision to take away a specific video game from her brother because it was causing stress in the home and she didn't like the aggression it brought about in her son. Lucy says, who are we to judge if it brought about more peace and deepened the connection and the honesty within the home, that is incredible. Jenna says that she wants to keep relationships at the forefront of her mind during the course of her unschooling journey. That may mean eliminating something from our home or altering it, but that's sort of irrelevant. Lucy adds that if the foundation of your home is based on children's rights, you won't have a situation in which the adult is making authoritarian decisions because you'll be leaning into each conflict, analyze your reaction and feelings, you'll have honest and transparent dialog back and forth with your kids, and together you'll muddle through it. Lucy would like to see in the third wave of unschooling that unschooling families embrace children's rights that each family can be absolutely trusted to embody the principles of unschooling as best they can with the most shared power and respect of their children - a lot more trust and a lot less judgement.   An example Jenna shares is how her son articulated a goal of him not swearing while playing video games. After weeks of discussion back and forth about how to address this problem in their home, her son is making an effort to stop swearing because it affects everyone in the home. This is a good example of how community wellbeing is an essential part of unschooling life. She adds that conflict and friction are part of their home. She adds that everyone may handle the same situation differently and that's okay if it feels like it's working for them. One thing Jenna feels she has learned in the last seven years of traveling and living in different cultures from her own is that the human experience is unique. Every person has their own way of experiencing the world and a lot can be learned from each other because of it. Shaming people does not bring about change or evolution of any kind.    Lucy shares how conflict and friction are not problems. It does not mean that it is all going wrong. Lucy focused on joy above everything at the beginning of her unschooling journey. And although she is still committed to joy, she embraces conflict and sees conflict and tension as an invitation to get more intimate with each other. Jenna feels like sometimes joy comes as a result of conflict. Lucy shares a quote from Walt Whitman, “We contain multitudes,” meaning we're conflictual beings and we contain peace, joy, grief, frustration and peace all at the same time, as do our homes and children. There is a surrender that comes from knowing it's all part of us, existing simultaneously.    Jenna asks, “what piece of advice can you leave listeners with who are unschooling or beginning their journey but are dealing with fear in some capacity?”   Lucy says that fear is completely and utterly NORMAL. We are a school-fixated culture. School is the provider of almost all social relationships. So to do something outside of it, is an incredibly radical decision which takes a huge amount of courage. “Unschooling wobbles” as Lucy refers to them as, are completely normal.  A few techniques to deal with our fear is through affirmations, breathing, and self-kindness practices. Befriending fear is important too. Get curious about it. Give fear the respect it's asking from you. Tap into support systems and watch inspiring content on YouTube. Fear is like conflict, if we get curious about it, it's an incredible opportunity for self-learning and healing. There are so many layers to peel back and wounds that can be healed from getting to know it.    Resources Mentioned in Today's Show Leave a Voicemail How Children Learn by John Holt Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff Raising Free People by Akilah Richards Lucy's YouTube Channel - Life Without School Lucy's Unschooling Course - Disco Learning    Ways to Connect Email me: contact.roguelearner@gmail.com Facebook  Instagram Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rogue-learner/id1543224038 Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/search/rogue%20learner Spotify: https://roguelearner.libsyn.com/spotify YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdCocbWsxxAMSbUObiCQXPg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/rogue-learner

Join us for an episode in our occasional series on the great and the good of the home ed world... Those that have gone before us, who have challenged conventional thinking and whose influence still lives on. John Holt was an American educator, writing such classics as “How Children Fail” and “How Children Learn” in the 1960s. After hoping for reform in the public school system, but seeing none, he became a leading advocate for the homeschool movement, and is arguably a founder of the unschooling approach. Listen in on our conversation and see if you can spot any of his ideas in your home ed philosophy. As always, we love to hear from you, and we’d especially appreciate any thoughts and encouragement from the unschoolers amongst us. Let us know if Holt’s ideas have influenced your learning. Find out more in our blog - www.mendedteacups.wordpress.com

Talking about philosophy sounds lofty, I know. But we've spent decades letting other people tell us what education is or what learning should look like. Unfortunately, most of us weren't listening to the right people! Educational research has been shouting about changes that should happen - in classrooms, with children, in all kids of learning situations. The problem is that school systems are big bureaucratic machines that don't make changes easily - they're not listening!And then, when we think about home education, we tend to duplicate what's familiar to us.This happens for a variety of reasons - most centering around fear. We're doing something quite unconventional, so we want to move through the fearful part and get to some comfortable spot as soon as possible. But the “comfortable spot” may not really be in your (or your child's) best interests. Yes, it alleviates the fear to some degree, but what if we sit with it for a bit and explore what's there?So much research has been done about how children learn. The homeschooling advantage is that we can look at it, apply it, and create a truly customized learning experience - no bureaucracy or red tape to sift through! And then when we see something not working out right, we can pivot right away. These are huge advantages!Since we're moving away from a one-size-fits all model, it will take some self-discovery and introspection. You have to give yourself some time to figure out what's right for you and your family. Your ideas about all of this will change over time as you see what works and what does - and your fears stop guiding your choicesMost of us carry good and bad memories of our own childhood school experiences. And because we spent so many hours IN school, we have to look at those years to dismantle it a bit. What was necessary? And what simply wasn't?_____________________________________Need more support from Sue?Group Coaching1:1 CoachingA Course to Walk You Through Unschooling:Jumping Into Unschooling

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Production team:Host : Maria XenidouProducer: Julie-Roxane KrikorianIntroduction Voice: David Bourne  Contact us:impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com  Music credits:Like Lee performed by The Mini VandalsTransition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Robert Dillon:LinkedInWebsite Mentioned in this episode:Rebecca HareThe Space: A Guide For Educators by Rebecca Hare and Robert DillonRobert’s article on EdSurge called “What Does Good Classroom Design Look Like in the Age of Social Distancing?”The Art of Noticing: 131 ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday by Rob Walker  Listen to this episode and explore: Childhood: using the outdoors as a school beyond school (3:25)University: studying journalism before becoming a teacher (5:31)Deciding to shift his career into Innovation for Education (8:40)The 3 big problems in Education Robert is helping to solve(11:00)The art of designing an active learning space (13:31)The benefits of well-designed learning spaces (14:46)Practical tips for designing a flexible and agile learning space (17:15)How teachers and educators can adopt a designer mindset (18:50)Designing an inclusive learning space with the students and, not for the students (20:44)The importance of designing the entire school building for active learning and how to signal this from the outside (26:42)“Optimizing the perimeter”: decluttering walls and using mindful color palettes (29:06)Reducing the teacher-only space amid social distancing (30:51)Movement and learning: oxygenating the brain for optimal learning (32:19)Space and time: optimizing our time in each space for best learning outcomes (33:55)Adapting our home to become an active learning space during distance learning (36:00)Bringing good design practices to the digital learning space (38:05)The importance of creating moments of quiet time and silence during learning (40:04)How teachers can include both parents and students in the design of online learning space this fall (41:20)Two questions we can all ask ourselves before we start designing our learning (43:31)The importance of noticing our space (45:14)What Robert wants to leave his mark on during his lifetime (46:06) 

Just how do children learn when not in a classroom?     We all know what learning looks like in school - we've all been there it's familiar to us.  But not so many grew up home educated or in self-directed schools and the unknown makes us nervous.  This week we were incredibly lucky to speak to Harriet Pattison, who has carried out extensive research into how children learn when not in traditional schools.    What methods do parents use, what learning styles do children have?  Do they all learn at the same pace?  And what happens when schooling stops - does a school gap mean a learning gap?   Guests: Harriet Pattison Phd. Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood, Liverpool Hope University.  Author of Rethinking Learning to Read & Co-Author of How Children Learn at Home. Learn more about Alpine Valley School and East Kent Sudbury School.

What is Unschooling? Aren't your kids going to be social awkward and dumb? Kimberly Steele talks to us about the ins and outs of unschooling and answers a lot of great questions. Resources: Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier,... How Children Learn, 50th anniversary edition (A Merloyd Lawrence Book) Sandra Dodd on Life and Learning Unschooling Mom2Mom Christian Unschooling Families Unschooling Special Needs https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unschooling-and/id1398684593?i=1000414077773 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unschooling-and/id1398684593?i=1000415513164 Exploring Unschooling Podcast --------------------------- www.frankandchipper.com Facebook Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frankandchipper/support

Espen Schaanning er tilbake på podkasten, og vi snakker igjen om skole, men denne gangen med en litt mer historisk tilnærming. Han har skrevet boken Farvel til skolen. John Holt og skolekritiken på 60- og 70-tallet (Scandinavian Academic Press 2019), hvor man kan lese om den amerikanske skolekritikeren John Holt (1923-1985) og hans samtid, andre kjente skolekritikere og hvordan deres kritikk kan leses inn i en større kritikk av datidens samfunn. Likevel, som alltid, så er mange av hans argumenter og innsikter like, eller kanskje mer, relevante for oss idag, og vi gjør egentlig klokt i å lese bøker som Espens nye bok, for å sette våre tanker og ideer litt mer i perspektiv. John Holt besøkte også Norge noen ganger, og han fikk en betydning for skoledebatten også her hjemme, og siste kapittel i boka er en veldig interessant gjennomgang av denne lokalhistorien. Om det er noen som vil høre litt lyd fra epoken så sitter Nationalbiblioteket på dette fine klippet, hvor Mosse Jørgensen (1921-2009) snakker om Holt, før du helt på slutten får høre litt fra Holt selv: https://www.nb.no/nbsok/nb/bed54d323c879754b8150269c97c2ba9.nbdigital?lang=no&fbclid=IwAR17FwPQPhhI6RANW5aZbsx1IcC33l56eWfBByITNC3ZE6fCQCci1RaF5dM Anbefalte bøker av John Holt: How Children Fail (1964), How Children Learn (1967), Freedom and Beyond (1972), Escape from Childhood (1974), Instead of Education (1976), Teach your own (1981). Den første av disse er en fin plass å starte, og er veldig velskrevet og interessant for alle som jobber med barn. På 70-tallet blir Holt, som vi snakker om i episoden, mer og mer radikal i sin kritikk, før han på slutten av tiåret går inn for hjemmeskole, og ganske enkelt gir opp å kritisere skolen, fordi han mister troen på at den lar seg reformere. Om det var overilt pessimistisk eller fremsynt vil vel bare fremtiden vise, men vi får gjøre vårt beste med å vise at Holt tok feil, og dette er noe jeg og Espen snakker endel om. Min tekst om Schaanning og Moens samtale på NRK Verdibørsen om skole finner du her: https://larssandaker.blogspot.com/2019/12/grunnleggende-skoledebatt-i-beste.html ---------------------------- Logoen vår er laget av Sveinung Sudbø, se hans arbeider på originalkopi.com Musikken er av Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, se facebooksiden Nygrenda Vev og Dur for mer info. ---------------------------- Takk for at du hører på. Ta kontakt med oss på vår facebookside eller på larsogpaal@gmail.com Det finnes ingen bedre måte å få spredt podkasten vår til flere enn via dere lyttere, så takk om du deler eller forteller andre om oss. Både Lars og Pål skriver nå på hver sin blogg, med litt varierende regelmessighet. Du finner dem på disse nettsidene: https://paljabekk.com/ https://larssandaker.blogspot.com/ Alt godt, hilsen Lars og Pål

The cold and rainy winter can bring unique challenges for homeschooling families. In this episode, we talk with unschooling mom of 2 Audrey Albright about some of her favorite cold weather activities and how she continues to set the spark no matter the weather or season. Audrey also discusses some of her favorite resources helping us add to our invaluable list of homeschool books and supplies. Join us at the table and lets have a chat!   Resources mentioned: How Children Learn, 50th anniversary edition (A Merloyd Lawrence Book) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738220086/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6cwnCbYZMACR7   How Children Fail (Classics in Child Development) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0201484021/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_udwnCbG8N6XJK   Teach Your Own: The John Holt Book Of Homeschooling https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738206946/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_7dwnCbG6V5A6B   http://happinessishereblog.com   https://unschoolingmom2mom.com   The Pencil Grip Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint, Super Quick Drying, 12 Pack (TPG-602) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013HO4OR0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QfwnCbB9DQ5YW   https://artfulparent.com   https://tinkerlab.com

Unschooling And…Its Origins Kerry McDonald   Many people believe that unschooling began with John Holt. While it is most certainly true that John Holt coined the term “unschooling” in the late-1970s as part of his work in the emerging modern homeschooling movement, the philosophical roots of unschooling and Self-Directed Education go back centuries. This is not some new-age idea.    John Locke, Some Thoughts Concerning Education (1693) “For a child will learn three times as much when he is in tune, as he will with double the time and pains when he goes awkwardly or is dragg'd unwillingly to it.”    Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Emile, or On Education (1762) "Everything is good as it leaves the hands of the author of things and everything degenerates in the hands of man.”   Sidney Hook (1971): “Only those unfamiliar with Dewey’s work can believe that he rejects the active role of the teacher in planning the classroom experience by properly organized subject matters.” - "John Dewey and His Betrayers." Change 3, no. 7: 26.    Ronald Swartz, From Socrates to Summerhill and Beyond (2016)   A.S. Neill (Alexander Sutherland Neill), Summerhill School: A New View of Childhood (1960); Freedom, Not License! (1966)   Paul Goodman, Compulsory Mis-education and the Community of Scholars (1964)   John Holt, How Children Fail (1964), How Children Learn (1967), Teach Your Own (1981)   Ivan Illich, Deschooling Society (1970)

In today’s conversation, we take a deep dive into a recent article in The Guardian by Cathy Davidson, a professor at City University of New York. Cathy says we have to “reverse the outcome-oriented educational monster we have unleashed . . .” We also are discussing Peter Gray’s article in Psychology Today, “The Joy and Sorrow of Re-reading John Holt’s How Children Learn”. In considering these articles, we step deeper and ask the question, “Are we doing the right thing in schools to begin with?” In higher education, we keep doing more of the same, but aren’t we just creating robots in classrooms? We are critical of students’ skill sets, but what are we doing to prepare them for the real world? Do we value the skills that children learn outside of school? Do we allow them to create with technology? We have to take an honest look at these questions and more about what we are doing in schools because we can’t assume that change in schools is coming in the future. Sadly, the bottom line is that we are NOT doing the right thing in schools. Resources: www.change.school  Find out about getting on the waiting list for the upcoming Cohort 5 www.changeleaders.community Now You See It by Cathy Davidson The Joy and Sorry of Rereading Holt's "How Children Learn" Our Favorite Podcast Episodes: Mastery Transcripts with Scott Looney Past, Present, and Future of the Internet  

Why do we like what we like? This wide-ranging and humorous discussion explores the idea that there are deep and surprising commonalities in the pleasures that we get from art, food, sex, stories, and consumer products. Paul Bloom is a Professor of Psychology at Yale University whose research explores how children and adults understand the physical and social world, with special focus on morality, religion, fiction, and art. He has won numerous awards for his research and teaching. He is past-president of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology, and co-editor of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, one of the major journals in the field. Dr. Bloom has written for scientific journals such as Nature and Science, and for popular outlets such as The New York Times, the Guardian, and the Atlantic. He is the author or editor of four books, including How Children Learn the Meanings of Words, and Descartes' Baby: How the Science of Child Development Explains What Makes Us Human. His newest book, How Pleasure Works, was published in June 2010.