Table of Contents
Amateur
Theatricals
by Heather Henderson
"Suddenly, a great idea was born. Why not stage our very own
performance of The Nutcracker?"
Culture, Tradition, and a Grandfather's Death
by Lisette BC Abbott
During Dia de los Muertos, a young boy and his mother celebrate
the life of his grandfather.
Learning by Accident
by Tammy Takahashi
How does unschooling work? A mother writes about her children's
natural curiosity.
Homeschooling - Fostering Nature Through
Interest-Led Learning
by Kristianna Baird
A girl leaves school to learn what's most important to her.
Does
Quitting Have to Be Final?
by Susal McGlohn
The case for quitting.
A Day in the Life of an Unschooler
by Pam Genant
A mother describes a day in her family's life.
Underwater Whales
Acrylic by Athena Williams
Forced to Write
a poem by Brittney L. Owens
Freedom
to Write
by Christina McCabe
A homeschooled teen discusses her love of writing and gives tips
to other writers.
Standardized Testing Traps:
Ideas for Minimizing the Effects of Tests on Students
by Ann Lahrson Fisher
A homeschooling parent who has administered tests to both schooled
and nonschooled children offers suggestions on how, gently, to prepare
world learners for unnatural testing situations.
Emily's Eyes: The Disability I Didn't See
by Alison M. Palmer
Could there be a physical reason behind Emily's inability to read?
Peeling
Back the Layers
by Jennifer McGrail
A mother removes her son from speech and occupational therapy.
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