Unschooling Resources Unschooling for Social Change Introduction The Freechild Project defines unschooling as the process of learning through life, without formalized or institutionalized classrooms or schoolwork. Unschooling relies on interpersonal relationships and natural learning progression to have effect on learners, instead of textbooks and classroom teachers. Freechild believes that deschooling is also anti-formalized and anti-institutionalized education of any sorts. Point to Ponder "Your life, time, and brain should belong to you, not to an institution." - Grace Lwellyn in The Teenage Liberation Handbook. Resources The following list of organizations, websites and publications identified by Freechild that provide a variety of information for young people and their adult allies to learn about unschooling and deschooling. Websites Unschooling.com Sponsored by the Home Education Network, this site provides support for unschooling, homeschooling, and self-directed learning. Learn in Freedom! Publications
Citation Machine: Format & Generate Citations – APA, MLA, & Chicago 8 - The Story of Ferdinand by Leaf/Lawson As a person who is against physical and verbal violence in solving disputes, these ASL clips are posted here to thank to all "bulls" - soldiers all over the world who died fighting for peace. This story has powerful pacifist messages. Submit and live. Stop and smell the flowers. Let me paste the current Wiki entry on this book. . . . Ever since I first read it, I attack adversities in my life in the way Ferdinand behaved. Enjoy this story of Ferdinand, the bull who refused to fight. Word for word translation Free Translation B Literal translation A Literal Translation B I could go on and on, elaborating on this book. Pause and smell the flowers. Make love, not war. Submit and yield, there lies your treasure. Participate joyfully in the sorrows of life. Go in love and peace. Let it go.
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The Ontology of Language: What is a CONCEPT? Some people have a tough time understanding what a concept is and what constitutes its underlying ontology. Atheists and Mathematicians are particularly known to attribute mysticism, magic and supernatural powers to concepts. They believe that concepts such as ENERGY, MASS, TIME, FIELD and FORCE are some type of mystical incorporeal entities in the Universe; akin to invisible souls or spirits. They specifically ascribe motion to concepts and have them perform phenomena in the Universe, like coming in contact with stars, planets and people, or even swallowing astronauts and clocks. These folks CANNOT tell you what these alleged entities are; they can’t visualize them or even describe them for you. Fortunately, most people do understand that concepts are nothing but thought processes which are mediated by the atoms of our brain. Thought is ultimately rooted in the atomic activity of our brain. Concepts lighten the load on memory and enhance our ability to communicate. A: MEANING! 1. 2.
Teacher Stories : Stella Berdaxagar | Themeefy Blog We are happy to present Stella Maris Berdaxagar, an Edmodo Support Ambassador and ESL teacher at Academia de inglés Internacional. Ms. Berdaxagar signed up on Themeefy as a part of her role to find, share and promote new tools in EdTech. Did you have any special requirements for this Theme or your class? Why did you choose Themeefy? I am one of the Edmodo Support Ambassadors and I am always looking for new tools to share within the communities. I wanted to try the platform at the ESL centre where I prepare my lessons with assorted tools. Did you face any issues while creating the Theme? I did not have any issues. Finally, what was your students’ reaction to the Theme? It was very well received by my students. 1001 Books in ASL DocFetcher - Fast PC Document Search
10 Google Search Tips All Students Can Use I'm often asked for recommendations on how to help students use Google more effectively. This morning I sat down and thought about the recommendations that I make most frequently when I am asked. I wrote up my list and put it into PDF form for you to download and print if you like. A few things about the PDF. Techniques Google Search Star New Platform Lets Professors Set Prices for Their Online Courses - Technology By Jeffrey R. Young Professors typically don't worry about what price point a course will sell at, or what amenities might attract a student to pick one course over another. But a new online platform, Professor Direct, lets instructors determine not only how much to charge for such courses, but also how much time they want to devote to services like office hours, online tutorials, and responding to students' e-mails. The new service is run by StraighterLine, a company that offers online, self-paced introductory courses. Unlike massive open online courses, or MOOC's, StraighterLine's courses aren't free. Instructors who offer courses on Professor Direct will be able to essentially set their own sticker prices, as long as they are higher than the company's base price. It's also up to each professor using Professor Direct to decide what services to offer students in addition to a core set of materials prepared by the company. Valuing Their Own Work Mr. All Kinds of Instructors