1228: Kerry Mcdonald – Natural Learning vs. School Learning

[I]t really speaks to the difference between natural learning and school learning. No matter how wonderful the teachers are or how thoughtful the curriculum is, it’s still someone else’s ideas around what a child should know, versus a child asking their own questions, pursuing their own interests, and moving along a path that’s meaningful to them. —Kerry McDonald, Author of Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional ClassroomDownload Print Quality (3840×2010) 4.29MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1005) 246KB
[I]t really speaks to the difference between natural learning and school learning. No matter how wonderful the teachers are or how thoughtful the curriculum is, it’s still someone else’s ideas around what a child should know, versus a child asking their own questions, pursuing their own interests, and moving along a path that’s meaningful to them. —Kerry McDonald, Author of Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional ClassroomDownload Print Quality (3840×2744) 6.35MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1372) 310KB

[I]t really speaks to the difference between natural learning and school learning. No matter how wonderful the teachers are or how thoughtful the curriculum is, it’s still someone else’s ideas around what a child should know, versus a child asking their own questions, pursuing their own interests, and moving along a path that’s meaningful to them. —Kerry McDonald, Author of Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom

1150: Kerry McDonald – Schools are Based on Obedience & Conformity

School socialization is based on an expectation of obedience, compliance, and conformity. It was about rule following. Learning was secondary. Exuberance was a liability. —Kerry McDonald (Author: Unschooled)Download Print Quality (3840×2010) 6.97MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1005) 243KB
School socialization is based on an expectation of obedience, compliance, and conformity. It was about rule following. Learning was secondary. Exuberance was a liability. —Kerry McDonald (Author: Unschooled)Download Print Quality (3840×2744) 9.32MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1372) 299KB

School socialization is based on an expectation of obedience, compliance, and conformity. It was about rule following. Learning was secondary. Exuberance was a liability. —Kerry McDonald (Author: Unschooled)

1149: Kerry McDonald: Industrial Model of Schooling Diminishes Curiosity

Children are natural learners. They are born with the drive to explore and synthesize their world. Their childhood curiosity and exuberance lead them to learn and discover, to make connections and deepen their knowledge, so that they may gain essential skills. This inclination to learn, along with a passion for discovery, does not magically disappear at a certain age. Our industrial model of schooling systematically diminishes a child’s natural curiosity and ability to self educate. —Kerry McDonald (Author: Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom)Download Print Quality (3840×2010) 5.15MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1005) 225KB
Children are natural learners. They are born with the drive to explore and synthesize their world. Their childhood curiosity and exuberance lead them to learn and discover, to make connections and deepen their knowledge, so that they may gain essential skills. This inclination to learn, along with a passion for discovery, does not magically disappear at a certain age. Our industrial model of schooling systematically diminishes a child’s natural curiosity and ability to self educate. —Kerry McDonald (Author: Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom)Download Print Quality (3840×2744) 6.98MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1372) 286KB
Children are natural learners. They are born with the drive to explore and synthesize their world. Their childhood curiosity and exuberance lead them to learn and discover, to make connections and deepen their knowledge, so that they may gain essential skills. This inclination to learn, along with a passion for discovery, does not magically disappear at a certain age. Our industrial model of schooling systematically diminishes a child’s natural curiosity and ability to self educate. —Kerry McDonald (Author: Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom)

1145: Chris Cole – Family Law Court

I’ve never felt more like a criminal than when I was fighting to be a Father to my own children in Family Law court. —Chris ColeDownload Print Quality (3840×2010) 5.29MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1005) 245KB
I’ve never felt more like a criminal than when I was fighting to be a Father to my own children in Family Law court. —Chris ColeDownload Print Quality (3840×2744) 7.02MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1372) 315KB

I’ve never felt more like a criminal than when I was fighting to be a Father to my own children in Family Law court. —Chris Cole

1003: Ron Paul – No Forced Medical Treatment

No medical treatment should ever be forced. We must each decide for ourselves what is right for our body, our children & our families. —Ron PaulDownload Print Quality (3840×2010) 2.64MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1005) 201KB
No medical treatment should ever be forced. We must each decide for ourselves what is right for our body, our children & our families. —Ron PaulDownload Print Quality (3840×2744) 2.97MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1372) 257KB
No medical treatment should ever be forced. We must each decide for ourselves what is right for our body, our children & our families. —Ron Paul