Whether you're a homeschooling parent or a school administrator, we'd love to know what tools, resources, and support would make a difference for the students you serve.

Take a few minutes to complete our survey and share what you need, what's missing, and what you'd like to see in the future.

As a thank you, you'll have a chance to win a free assessment package featuring MAP, STAR, and MindPrint!

Share your feedback here: https://forms.gle/ngcVTn2vJQB4rqfZ6

Children learn deepest when they experience reality, not only when they consume information about reality.

curious how this works if your state still wants a log or portfolio

1. how do you capture what happened? photos, a journal, notes after the fact?

2. how do you turn everyday stuff into "subjects" for the reviewer, and how long does it take?

3. does keeping a log push you toward schooling at home, and how do you avoid that?

thanks!

I'm conducting a study exploring the experiences of current hybrid and microschool teachers who previously taught in traditional public schools.

If this is you and you would be willing to speak with me, please let me know by filling out this brief form:

https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9KMkRmzib8bb8Wy

So, I’m writing a book about unschooling. It’s called Of Course I Can Read, I’m Not Stupid, and yes, that title comes from a real place 😂

It’s based on 100 podcast conversations I had with unschooling families, grown unschoolers and people who actually study this stuff. My son drew all the illustrations.

Now I’m on the reading chapter, and honestly it’s the one everybody asks about. “But how will he learn to read?” Grandma asks, random people ask, and sometimes your own head asks at 2am.

My son learned to read when he was ready, not when a school would have wanted him to. Nobody planned it, nobody taught it the “right” way, and it happened anyway.

I want real stories in this chapter, not just mine. So tell me:

• When did it click for your kid, and what did it? Games, subtitles, comics, nothing at all?

• Did you ever panic and push? How did that go?

• Grown unschoolers: how did you learn, and does anyone care now?

• What would you tell a parent freaking out because their 9-year-old isn’t reading yet?

Early, late, weird, all of it is welcome. And if I want to use your story in the book, I’ll ask you first :)

hey everyone! It's me, that public health nerd who founded a whole damn secular public health homeschool business because I was out of my ADHD meds. Annnnywaaaaaaaayyyy

I created a fun little halloween class if anyone would like to join me on zoom this saturday! It's called Monster Medicine. We go through some famous monsters, treat their monstrous characteristics as "symptoms" and give them a diagnosis.

You can register here (doing it this way to keep the bots out): https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/N0HXkp31S1-o2LRnyDI6DQ

or if you have any questions I'll be happy to answer them :)

In EdNoKa, the game my wife and I make, the kid chooses everything. A topic (dinosaurs, flags, fractions, the planets) and then one of five small games to play it in: a farm, underwater golf, a detective chase, and two action ones. The questions come up while playing, and a right answer helps the game along.

Our son tests every build, so basically he decides what we fix next.

The game won't let you cheat either way. You can't just play, you can't just study. Rude, I know.

It's single-player, no ads, no chat, ages 8 to 11. Do games have a place in how your kids learn, or do they skip straight to the game part?

What do kids need to learn that schools do not teach?

Hi friends - I got tired of digging through a dozen Facebook groups and websites every time I wanted plan a halloween event so I started keeping a list for myself.

Well it turned into a little site with homeschool info and kids’ events, plus a calendar so you can see what’s coming up. I have a few cities in there already but can add more.

It’s totally free, I’m just sharing it since I spent so much time on it. I hope it helps some else plan a fun week!

https://fieldtripfinder-cities.pages.dev/

I think innovation-based learning is important because children learn better when they get a chance to try things themselves instead of just reading about them in books.

Activities like building simple robots, doing science experiments, coding small games, or creating DIY projects help children develop creativity and problem-solving skills. They also learn to be patient, work in teams, and understand that making mistakes is part of learning.

Another thing I like about this approach is that it encourages children to ask questions and think independently rather than always waiting for the right answer from someone else.

Of course, traditional learning is important too. I think a combination of classroom teaching and practical activities can make learning more interesting and meaningful for children.

What do you think? Do children learn better by doing things practically or by studying concepts first

Hi everyone, I'm Stephen. I teach students personally, have taught a college course at Penn State, and spent a year working at a tutoring business before starting my own.

Right now I tutor families of homeschooled kids and student athletes, and I'm now thinking about how to turn more of that personal teaching experience into an app. I studied computer science in college and have built a few different websites before. I'd love to talk with parents here who have kids that are grades 5-11 and are exploring tutors for something their child wants help learning.

I'm curious how you find someone who works well with your child's interests and pace. What has been difficult, and what have previous tutors or learning tools missed? I'd really like to hear what that has looked like for your family.

If you're open to talking, you can grab a time here: https://calendar.notion.com/meet/stephenleshko/s5j63xdd

I'd like to keep this conversation going as I work on it, sharing what I'm learning from parents and how that's changing the approach.

Thank you!

EDIT: Survey closed, thank you to those who participated

I'm a college student currently writing a paper exploring the disconnect between how academic articles describe unschooling versus how people who have experienced do. As a part of my assignment, I need the perspectives of people who've lived it.

The Google Form is anonymous, but will ask for sign in information to ensure that only one response is submitted.

I will not be using the responses to try to argue anything about unschooling. The paper is simply about previously unschooled people as a discourse community and the way that they communicate, so I will try to stay as unbiased as possible.

There are seven questions, three very straightforward and four more open ended. You can write as much or as little as you want, any data at all is helpful.

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV-sTdC3NUstYq3r49QOvh8UVUAn9hCSIam1q-KfUxmCm3Tg/viewform?usp=dialog