In this post, I will be discussing some self-directed learning strategies that may help you to edge towards increased independence all round. Also, teaching your children to be partners in their own education really helps make homeschool doable when the trickier times come, which they inevitably do. General Self-Directed Learning Strategies I want these posts…
Category: Self-Directed Learning
Advantages of Self-Directed Learning as a Homeschooler
If you peruse my blog, you will see that over the years we have mainly used history unit studies and a maths curriculum. We chose this way because a history unit study can cover almost every subject under the sun. Now, I have to admit that for the most part, these unit studies were curated…
Homeschooling Teens: Catching Up with Lillie
Describe how your school has changed over the past year? It has become a lot harder, and more time consuming, mainly because of the photography diploma I am doing. This leads to a professional qualification and it is a lot harder than we thought it would be. However, I am really thankful to be given…
Interest-Led Learning for Teenagers: An Interview with Lillie
Describe how your school has changed over the past few years? I've been given more control over what I do. I've been allowed to choose which GCSEs I want to do and I am not being forced to any GCSEs that I don't enjoy. I am pleased I am allowed to do this because I…
Implementing Gatto’s Guerrilla Curriculum: Part three
Here's my final post on Gatto's Guerrilla Curriculum and ideas I have for implementing it. Just as a reminder, Gatto believes every child’s learning experience should include (I have crossed out the items previously discussed in last weeks' post): Substantial community service Apprenticeships Parent Partnerships on school time Team projects (gardens, cross-age tutoring, talent shows,…
Interview with L13
How have you felt about this year? It has been fun, relaxing, stress free, easy but exhausting; I would say, for me, pretty much one of the best years of school so far What have you learnt about yourself this year? If I can put my mind to drawing I can produce some pretty good…
Interview with Thomas, aged 14
How have you felt about this year? It has been fast, busy, tiring at times, productive, eye-opening and rewarding. And I guess exciting because I have found a love of music I didn't know I had. What have you learnt about yourself this year? I am capable of a lot if I put my mind…