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What is progressive homeschooling?

Sculb sumitted ago via http://www.examiner.com (Views: 142, Clicks: 6)  View Story

So what is progressive homeschooling? A family committed to homeschooling is already thinking out-of-the-box. In that sense they have landed on the progressive track. However, any steps toward the progressive end may be in vain depending on the approach a family uses.

3 comments | Tags: homeschooling homeschool debate us | Topic: Homeschooling BAD >_<

#1 by Sculb posted ago +2 apples bad good
Interesting article defining different types of homeschooling including:
    Unit Study
    Charlotte Mason
    Unschooling
    Waldorf and Montessori
    The Eclectic Approach
#2 by PiGuy posted ago +2 apples bad good
Interesting perspective:

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If a family uses the “school-at-home” approach, also known as the textbook or school model approach, they have placed themselves squarely back in the traditional camp. This is especially true if students’ learning styles are not taken into account; parents follow a prescribed syllabus without modifications; multiple choice tests are the norm for assessments, and grades are used as external motivations for learning. As a result, the homeschool program is not progressive in nature.  
#2.1 replied to #2 by nitajo posted ago +1 apples bad good
I agree ... very interesting ..
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