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Useful Links
Unschooling and homeschooling resources-
Anne Zeiss’ wonderful home-brew creation. This is one of the friendliest homeschooling sites I know of, and one of the most extensive in terms of resources and free advice.
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"African-American Unschooling is THE Internet resource for African-American Homeschoolers with an Africentric approach to learning all the time."
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Resources for alternative schools and homeschoolers.
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Susan Ryan's investigations and thoughts about education and homeschooling, with a special emphasis on Illinois issues.
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FUN-Books’ catalog is a treat to browse. One special feature: the remaining back issues of Growing Without Schooling magazine are available for sale there.
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Dr. Peter Gray's blog about learning on the Psychology Today website. Great support for anyone who wants to help their children learn through play and curiosity.
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The official website for and about the man who created the word "unschooling," John Holt. Information about his ten books, Growing Without Schooling magazine (founded by Holt in 1977 and published until 2001), and his work.
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Home Education Magazine is one of the oldest, most experienced, and best homeschooling publications.
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Links to a variety of readily available Internet resources for families and educators seeking alternatives to conventional schooling.
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Cooper Zale's thoughtful essays about "living and parenting without the rule book."
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Life Learning Magazine has an unschooling focus and is one of the many good works of this respected Canadian organization.
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A variety of thoughtful voices about home- and unschooling. The blog ended in 2009, but the articles are still worth reading.
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Resources and support for military families who want to explore homeschooling, unschooling, and other options for their childrens' learning.
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Attachment parenting and unschooling. This site's motto: "Children reflect the treatment they recieve."
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An all-volunteer weekly Internet radio show by, for, and about people who eschew factory learning.
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Back issues of Growing Without Schooling magazine, resources, and advice.
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From their site: We design innovative international and domestic trips for teenage unschoolers. No two trips are the same, and every trip is an opportunity for self-directed teens to make new friends, challenge themselves, and explore the world.
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Against Corporal Punishment
Many educators and parents still think paddling is a time-tested, valid educational tool that is well suited to our times: 21 states currently permit corporal punishment of students in school.-
The website for EPOCH USA: End Physical Punishment of Children.
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Norm Lee was an early homeschooling advocate and writer/practitioner about alternative energy, four-season gardening, and the back-to-the-land movement. He now operates this anti-corporal punishment site.
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Parenting in Jesus' Footsteps has a nurturing, non-violent approach to living and learning with children.
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Information about the needs and rights of children.
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Online College Learning Links
Free college courses, materials, and information.-
A new experimental online college that leverages the Internet and social software to enable communities of people to support learning for each other.
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Free courses from over 200 colleges and universities, including many lectures from famous professors. The easiest way to browse these courses is to install iTunes. Samples can be seen at link provided.
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A web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity.
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Subject Matter
Interesting ways to learn just about anything.-
Learn science concepts though songs.
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Over 1200 instructional videos, including advanced math and science topics, as well as standardized test prep videos.
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A great resource for online learners. Free movies, music, old websites, and more for your research or browsing pleasure.
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A collection of simulations, including Wave Interference, Projectile Motion, Glaciers, and a Circuit Construction Kit. The simulations cover the following topics: Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Math.
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Learn world history by listening to short audio presentations about each of the 100 objects listed on the website.
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