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Academics
The Unschooling Life
09/05/14 • 17 min
Unschoolers don’t segment life into categories, don’t follow a prescribed curriculum and don’t see quote “academic” learning as different or better than all kinds of learning.
People who still have a school mindset worry that this means unschooled children are not learning the important things.
Peter Gray on Play
The Unschooling Life
08/07/14 • 17 min
Children who are free to play learn to regulate emotions, overcome narcissism, be empathetic and creative, think abstractly, discover and develop their passions.
Peter Gray on Learning
The Unschooling Life
08/06/14 • 15 min
Peter Gray is a developmental psychologist and research professor who has written many things including a blog for Psychology Today magazine called "Freedom to Learn." His latest book is also called Free to Learn, and in it Mr. Gray writes about how all people are born to be self-directed learners.
Food
The Unschooling Life
09/11/14 • 15 min
Can even meal times be time of joy and harmony - and learning?
Unschoolers say, absolutely YES!
Going to College
The Unschooling Life
07/25/14 • 13 min
Question: If children don’t go to school or follow a set curriculum for elementary or high school, how can they get into college or earn a college degree?
Answer: Lots of ways!
Learning from Screens
The Unschooling Life
08/23/14 • 16 min
Many people worry that unlimited screens will harm their child.
But natural learning occurs best when children follow their interests and are trusted to direct their own play and learning... EVEN when they’re interested in something on a screen.
Why Unschool?
The Unschooling Life
07/13/14 • 13 min
What is unschooling? How does it work? And why do families choose this path?
Today’s star-studded cast includes Jan Hunt, Kelly Lovejoy, Jerry Mintz, Idzie Desmarais. Carsie Blanton, Michelle Loucas, Sandra Dodd and Nikiah Childs.
Extra Bits
The Unschooling Life
04/02/15 • 14 min
Extra bits and pieces that didn't get included anywhere else.
Longer interviews with Liberated Learners
The Unschooling Life
12/09/14 • 10 min
Nothstar Teens
Princeton Learning Cooperative
Bucks Learning Cooperative
Extras with Sandra Dodd
The Unschooling Life
04/03/15 • 19 min
Clips from interviews with Sandra Dodd that didn’t get put elsewhere.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Unschooling Life have?
The Unschooling Life currently has 56 episodes available.
What topics does The Unschooling Life cover?
The podcast is about Courses, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on The Unschooling Life?
The episode title 'Extra Bits' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Unschooling Life?
The average episode length on The Unschooling Life is 15 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Unschooling Life released?
Episodes of The Unschooling Life are typically released every 4 days.
When was the first episode of The Unschooling Life?
The first episode of The Unschooling Life was released on Jun 7, 2014.
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