I hope that Steemit continues to evolve to a forum for serious exchange of ideas around homeschooling and education. I’ve been seeing some great articles and enjoy the community that is sprouting.
A few highlights this week:
Unschool Your Children While Using Curriculum by - A review of mobymax.com and some reflection on why unschooling can incorporate a "boxed" curriculum. Written by a parent with deep experience in schooling various levels of kids.
Considering home school? Why it was the right choice for us by . Highlights the flexibility, one-on-one instruction, less screen time and applied learning that has made their schooling successful.
I have compiled a list of members that are writing about homeschooling. It’s a big umbrella- I mean this to include anyone who is schooling outside of an institutional setting, encompassing unschooling, roadschooling, co-op online education or some combination of methods.
Here’s the list - with distinguishing features highlighted, when they have been apparent. Please correct me and add to this! I will update this frequently. I encourage you to follow many (most! all!) of the people on this list so that we can cultivate great dialogue!
Homeschool Content Creators
Writes passionate, original content about parenting philosophy and resteems important schooling articles that come up. One of my favorite follows.
“Shit Parents Say” - extensive writing about the unschooling journey
Emphasized science content and how she homeschools her two kids.
Homeschooler, curating a lot of homesteading content.
A homesteader who writes with tenderness about cultivating animals, including children
Swede who is taking the bold step of leaving the country so that he can avoid compulsory state education. Also a tiny house proponent.
An unschooler who writes about methodology
Peaceful parent, homeschooler and homeopath
“Homeschooling - Give it a Try”
Reflects on “Lessons I Wish I had taught my kids”
New member, homeschools her children and also writes about autism and epilepsy. Co-creator of Saturn Music - a homeschool resource (see below)
Unschooler living a “voluntary” life in Japan.
Mom, homeschooler and homeschooled - an interesting perspective
Self-sustaining, off-grid homeschoolers, just getting started on Steem
Homeschooler, interesting writing on Asperger’s in her son
Reflections on life skills and how they are best taught
Unschooler with interesting original content.
Chronicles the daily family life of a homeschooler - down to the lunch meat
Raising Three Little Entrpreneurs
Author of one of the most circulated pieces on alternative schooling on Steem, “Top 3 Reason Unschool”
New Content Creators in this edition
- promises to be writing content that will "blow your mind"
is traveling with family in Asia and writes rich and detailed posts
- writing about "Independent information on home education in South Africa"
- unschooling father in South Africa, creating Earth Haven for communal living and education
- homeschooling dad living in Oregon
- homeschooling in Romania
- Openly homeschooling his son on Steemit - creating a template for others to comment on.
- four brothers relocated to Texas: Homeschooling, Homesteading, & growing as a family.
- homesteader who writes with detail on why homeschooling is the right choice for her family
- Detailed monthly roundups of her 8 and 12 year old's adventures in homeschooling. A real "window" into how it actually works."
@Crosheille - inspiration and encouragement for homeschoolers
Homeschool Kids on Steemit:
“14 year old homeschooler, artist, perpetual traveller and entrepreneur”
Homeschool Resources (people blogging educational content):
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Art Tutorials, focus on digital art
- Bringing the joy of Physics to Steemit
- excellent compendium of math content on steemit, as well as original content
- math puzzles(with prizes!) and math reflection