Homeschool Unrefined: 187: Most-Loved Episodes #6: Where We Begin with Deschooling

187: Most-Loved Episodes #6: Where We Begin with Deschooling

Jun 20, 2022

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #6! We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on Patreon to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!

#6: Where We Begin with Deschooling

This episode originally aired on January 27, 2020.

So, like, what even is deschooling?! The fact is this: We are immersed in a schooled mindset. It's the air we breathe, the water we swim in. Deschooling is a way to reprogram our thinking about learning. We're going to talk through this essential homeschooling tool: What is it? Why bother? What does it actually look like? And what comes next?

Highlights from this episode:

Learning is natural and happening all the time.
Deschooling doesn't mean it's a free for all.
Deschooling lets us concentrate on connection.
Deschooling teaches us that deep thinking is deep thinking--it doesn't matter if it's about math or Minecraft.
Don't use your status as an adult as a weapon.
As parents, we are continually deschooling ourselves.

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