arun on Jan 18 2011 | Filed under: other
We have made the decision to send M to school <insert dramatic chord here>. It’s a huge change and not one we take lightly, but because I’ve been such an advocate of unschooling, its one i wanted to explain a little … Anne & I have a vision for the type of homeschooling we embarked [...]
arun on Jan 18 2011 | Filed under: other
Our thoughts are with all those whose lives and homes have been devastated in the floods. We were relatively unaffected here, while 2 hours north in brisbane and even south of us I know people have struggled with record rains and rivers breaking. Particular thoughts to Erica & Maree, the organisers of the unschooling conf, [...]
arun on Jan 18 2011 | Filed under: looking out, others wisdom
Thanks to Kaya who forwarded this link to me of a thought provoking & inspiring video about psychiatric labels and kids… This video particularly takes aim at ‘psychiatric conditions’ but i feel similar criticism could be made of all sorts of labels, even self imposed ones. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not an absolute label [...]
