Un/Homeschooling

Lesson 3: Deschooling Philosophy

The noncoercive nature of unschooling can leave some parents, especially those who were conventionally schooled themselves, with periodic feelings of loss of control and insecurity in their choice to unschool, especially when faced with criticism from friends and relatives. This lesson includes sections on doubts and fears, schooling and teaching, school and home life, and conversations with relatives.

Introduction

Even as we delve deeper into the world of unschooling, we may still worry over our lack of control over the academic learning that our children are doing. With no grades or test scores, we may worry over our lack of a way to measure and prove that learning, especially when confronted by fearful friends and relatives.

Since most of us were conventionally schooled, and did not choose our own learning experiences, it is sometimes difficult to let go of the pattern of control and expectations that we’re used to. We may require a process called deschooling to overcome our cultural programming.

This lesson covers sections on doubts and fears, schooling and teaching, school and home life, and conversations with relatives.

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