-something about it is on dr. phil today and i was wondering what the difference of 'unschooling' and 'homeschooling' is.
2006-12-01 07:30:10 · 6 answers · asked by ♥♥em♥♥ 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
It relates to alternate forms of education or knowledge-boosting activities aimed at the individual - as opposed to following a set number of subjects and curriculum deadlines, which is more typical of regular public schools.
Unschooling is not as structured as regular schooling, even if it is legal in most parts of the US.
2006-12-01 07:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by montrealissima 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unschooling is a 'type' of homeschooling.
Every state has their own laws that homeschoolers have to follow. In some states the learning has to be structured so parents really can't do unschooling in those states.
I do not like unschooling, it makes no sense to me.
There is no way a child can learn everything they need to know just by 'going through life'
If they could learn everything this way, they wouldn't have to go to school to start with.
I feel bad for the kids who do this. And wonder how they will end up.
I homeschool my children and I don't do it exactly the way regular schools do, but I do make sure they learn everything they need to know for their grade level.
Homeschooling just makes it a lot more fun to learn, than in regular school.
2006-12-01 18:24:47 · answer #2 · answered by jdeekdee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unschooling is where parents have their children at home and don't teach them - they (the parents) say the children will learn from their environment and when they are ready they will automatically pick up a book and want to learn to read!
Homeschooling is where the parent teaches the child!
I home educate one of my children - I think unschooling is ridiculous (IMHO)
2006-12-01 09:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by Home_educator 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think "unschooling" would be "unlearning". In other words, you learned something wrong and your education needs to be reversed.
2006-12-01 07:36:41 · answer #4 · answered by kramerdnewf 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
learning through the experiences of life, rather than structured teaching
2006-12-01 09:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by Speed Of Thought 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
children are allowed to explore and learn on their own. No structure or very little.
2006-12-01 07:42:32 · answer #6 · answered by digitsis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋