Julie Ross, a homeschooling expert and creator of A Gentle Feast, shares her insights on fostering creativity and confidence in children. She discusses how unschooling can empower free thinkers and critiques traditional education's constraints on individuality. Julie emphasizes creating a nurturing learning environment and highlights the need for parents to embrace mindfulness in education. With practical strategies for navigating the homeschooling journey, she inspires families to reimagine their approach to learning for both kids and parents.
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Julie Ross's Homeschooling Journey
Julie Ross started homeschooling inspired by a book that showed her the education she wanted for her children.
She developed a curriculum and community to share this approach beyond her own family.
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History Reveals Education's Roots
The current education system evolved to create obedient workers, not empowered, creative individuals.
Compulsory schooling emerged less than 200 years ago to indoctrinate citizens and train compliance.
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School Stifles Natural Curiosity
Children are naturally curious and playful but schooling restricts this to focus on memorization and compliance.
Education today prioritizes external rewards over internal motivation, which harms lifelong learning.
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Matilda Wormwood is a precocious and intelligent girl who is neglected by her selfish and abusive parents. She finds solace in reading and eventually discovers she has telekinetic powers. At school, she faces the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull but finds support from her compassionate teacher Miss Honey. Matilda uses her intelligence and powers to defend herself and Miss Honey against the cruel adults in her life, ultimately leading to a satisfying resolution where she finds a loving home with Miss Honey.
For the children's sake
Foundations of Education for Home and School
Susan Schaeffer MacAulay
For the Children's Sake is a book that outlines what education can be, based on a Christian understanding of what it means to be human. It advocates for extending learning to every aspect of life, instilling in children a richness, stability, and joy for living. The book is inspired by the ideas of Charlotte Mason and has been proven effective in various educational situations, including homeschooling, public schools, and private schools. Macaulay's writing is practical, filled with common sense, and offers insights into making education a joyful adventure and a celebration of life.
How can you help your child unlock their creativity, confidence, and love of learning? Julie Ross, homeschooling expert and creator of A Gentle Feast began homeschooling her 5 kids after working in traditional school systems, and has guided thousands of other families to reimagine education too. She shares how to create a learning environment that prioritizes connection, curiosity, and freedom, why unschooling might be the key to raising empowered and curious kids, and how to create a feast of learning that nourishes both your child and yourself.
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