The Hannah Frankman Podcast How to Deschool Your Kids
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Nov 28, 2024 Discover the detrimental lessons public schools often teach, such as waiting for permission and deferring to authority. Explore how these harmful teachings can stifle creativity and self-efficacy, impacting personal potential. Learn the transformative process of deschooling, which encourages independent thinking and intrinsic motivation. Emphasis is placed on detoxing from traditional education to foster a renewed passion for learning, empowering children to embrace their initiative and thrive in the real world.
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Waiting for Permission
- Schools teach children to wait for permission, hindering self-efficacy.
- Real-world success often requires initiative, not permission-seeking.
Passivity in School vs. Proactivity in Life
- Traditional schooling encourages passivity by feeding information step-by-step.
- Real-world success demands proactivity and ownership of one's learning.
Deferring to Authority
- School teaches kids to defer to authority, hindering critical thinking.
- Encourage children to question, explore, and form their own opinions.