C and R W. (crw) reviewed Unschooling Rules: 55 Ways to Unlearn What We Know About Schools and Rediscover Education on + 18 more book reviews
Much of what Clark Aldrich writes in Unschooling Rules is incredibly spot-on, precise and a refreshing breath of fresh air. He has many excellent suggestions for improving the archaic public school education system. Great insight for public schoolers, home schoolers/unschoolers, parents, teachers or anyone else interested in gaining new perspective on education.
Dw P. (squarespot) reviewed Unschooling Rules: 55 Ways to Unlearn What We Know About Schools and Rediscover Education on + 36 more book reviews
This book is really a well-written list of ideas about what is wrong with our current "education-industrial" model, not an exhaustive argument about the benefits of unschooling. It helps to be familiar with the concept of unschooling. The author does not waste any time over-explaining the movement or it's history. This book would be great for school boards and administrators to use for inspiration and brainstorming.
It's a quick read as each "rule" or observation takes no more than 3 pages and is written to lead right into the next one. In the back is a very useful index with a section each for school administrators, parents, or policy makers. I'm a staff member at a small college and a new parent, and this brief book gave me new perspectives from both angles. I enjoyed it enough that its jumped from my library list to my PBS wishlist.
It's a quick read as each "rule" or observation takes no more than 3 pages and is written to lead right into the next one. In the back is a very useful index with a section each for school administrators, parents, or policy makers. I'm a staff member at a small college and a new parent, and this brief book gave me new perspectives from both angles. I enjoyed it enough that its jumped from my library list to my PBS wishlist.
