My journey to freedom

In the year 2020, I was just starting a new career in the education field. I had a diploma in the Montessori philosophy and worked for almost two years in a Montessori setting.  When COVID-19 was first discovered, no one expected the enormous change that will happen all around the world. Personally, I was very…

My journey in self-directed education is filled with ups and down. I am learning from it like my children do. In the Montessori philosophy, one of the main elements is the preparation of the teacher especially spiritually. (B.Isaacs, 2012) said in her book about the Montessori approach “The teacher’s ability to reflect on his/her actions…

The journey of self-directed education is full of setbacks and doubt like any other journey. When you choose freedom, you have more responsibility, and you need to be strong and confident enough to take it. When my kids were in traditional school, I didn’t feel that much responsibility, I could always blame the school or…

In the unschooling movement, there is significant emphasis on empowering children to choose what they want to learn. I concur that freedom is a fundamental aspect of self-directed education, as intrinsic motivation facilitates more effective and efficient learning. However, I also believe that children sometimes benefit from guidance and encouragement to explore new endeavors. Having…

Choosing a different path from the majority can be a daunting task, requiring courage and determination to navigate the inevitable challenges. In my personal experience, deciding to homeschool my children set me apart from the norm. Initially, I had limited personal connections with others in the same situation, so I relied heavily on extensive research,…

Socialization is the first argument you always hear against homeschooling when you talk to people about it. They often imagine that homeschooling involves children spending all their school time at home with books or computers and one of the parents. They have no idea that homeschoolers in most places regularly get together to organize activities…

Kids and screen time is the ultimate dilemma of today’s world. For homeschoolers, it is even more challenging because kids, especially teenagers, have a lot of classes and learning that is done online. There are different thoughts about this issue. Some unschooling parents think that we shouldn’t limit kids’ screen time, and that at a…