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The Unschooling Life

The Unschooling Life

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Discover the innumerable wonders & challenges of the unschooling life. Featuring interviews with unschooling families recorded and edited by Amy Childs. Show your support at patreon.com/amychilds
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The Unschooling Life - Academics

Academics

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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.

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The Unschooling Life - Peter Gray on Play

Peter Gray on Play

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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.

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The Unschooling Life - Peter Gray on Learning

Peter Gray on Learning

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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.

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The Unschooling Life - Food

Food

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09/11/14 • 15 min

Can even meal times be time of joy and harmony - and learning?

Unschoolers say, absolutely YES!

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The Unschooling Life - Going to College

Going to College

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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!

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The Unschooling Life - Learning from Screens

Learning from Screens

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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.

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The Unschooling Life - Why Unschool?

Why Unschool?

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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.

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The Unschooling Life - Extra Bits

Extra Bits

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04/02/15 • 14 min

Extra bits and pieces that didn't get included anywhere else.

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The Unschooling Life - Longer interviews with Liberated Learners
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12/09/14 • 10 min

Nothstar Teens

Princeton Learning Cooperative

Bucks Learning Cooperative

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The Unschooling Life - Extras with Sandra Dodd

Extras with Sandra Dodd

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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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