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AutumnM
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Introducing myself.. I'm a 48 yr old mom of two kids who attend public school. I did my time in school including a BA from an esteemed university. It wasn't until it was my son's turn to attend school that I began recognizing just how much I had hated it too. He's 13 now and is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. I'm thankful about that.. He has been my opportunity to open my eye to what I feel is best for my kids.. NOT forcing them to be something I want them to be in the future.. but simply loving, nurturing and supporting them and who they are NOW. This includes kids who are strong enough to stand their ground even if it means the 'authorities' will give them consequences.. I think the revolution isn't in necessarily taking action.. but simply being YOU.. no matter what the voices outside have to say or try to do to change you into being a 'good little soldier'. Kid's who fail robot school are sending a message.. NOT all of us are robots. I'm probably a bit of a Nazi about this because I am the parent who isn't in cahoots with the 'I know what's best for children' club. This makes me a problem to all those 'teachers' who come into contact with my kids... No.. I think kids have more to teach adults.. I'm all for adults losing the illusion that we have power over kids..
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My jaded forumgoer mien wants me to shout, "Troll!", but the small shred of hope still inside me wants me to welcome you to this forum.
So welcome ;D
Let go of all desire for the common good, and the good becomes common as grass.
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Who can say how things will end?
Perhaps there is no end.
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The Desert Fox
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Hey there. Assuming you aren't a troll (TRUSTING NO1 is a bit of a tradition around here, and unfortunately most accounts that seem to be like you are trolls), it's good to see a parent who's willing to give their kids more choices in their education.
"There is no enemy, there is no victory, only boys who lost their lives in the sand."
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02-24-2011 03:11 AM |
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Hi there
Quote:I think kids have more to teach adults.. I'm all for adults losing the illusion that we have power over kids..
I think everyone has something to teach people, it's just that people who think they already know everything have a bit of a hard time learning anything new.
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AutumnM
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Thanks for the welcome.. I'm no troll.. even sure what one is.. lol.. I guess it would be someone who is trying sabotoge the site? I can understand that.. I'm most certaing when I 'liked' this on my facebook page most of the adults I know cringed.. GOOD..
As far as everyone has something to teach.. I'm more on a path of 'unlearning'.. I think everything we need to know is inside.. call me a lunatic, but I feel this is what a child if anything can give the world most importantly.. Yet still.. I have two young children who I have chosen to attend public school for now. My son has also attended Montessori and unschooled/homeschooled too.. Montessori was the most Nazi by far so far.. Anyway.. I sort of look at it as a take it day by day thing.. and I've given a bit of 'variety' in experiences..
If I had to sum when I stand up in a sentence I would say I am not against school.. I'm just not for it.
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AutumnM Wrote:Montessori was the most Nazi by far so far..
Huh? I heard it's a good school.
Let go of all desire for the common good, and the good becomes common as grass.
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Good fortune follows upon disaster;
Disaster lurks within good fortune;
Who can say how things will end?
Perhaps there is no end.
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AutumnM
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Well.. I loved Marie Montessori's philosophy and this is why I choose to send my kiddo there. She had an alternative approach compared to what I knew about public school. I learned each Montessori school is very different and has it's own agenda.. So that has to be taken into consideration. The Accredited Montessori (accredited because many of them are not.. only using her name) school near us is also near a major american university.. Most of the people who sent their children to this school were professors (many education professors) who teach college students to be public educators.. OXYMORON Needless to say.. twas my experience that they were success whores by far more than my little public school down the road. They where pushers.. extreme pushers. I realize this is not necessarily all the Montessori experiences.. but for someone who took her philosophy seriously it was a disappointment for me. My son argued with them about the fact that they didn't follow her philosophies.. and they just retorted with things like, "things have changed". I'm in no way against those who want to turn their child into the brightest and best machine.. Just not my agenda..
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^Your son sounds awesome! Being able to recognize hypocrisy is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, he's way ahead of many of the "educated," on the other, he'll be ostracized quite a bit for it.
Welcome to SS! I'm glad you don't push your kids into being something they're not, and I'm happy to hear that you're open-minded to want to learn from the younger generation. But like Soulriser said, we can learn something from everyone.
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Hey! i am new here as well. guess I'll see you around!
straight jacket size?
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AutumnM
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To each (not teach) their own..
I guess personally.. I see 'learning' a similar concept like school.. Not necessarily necessary.
If I 'know' anything.. It's that I have nothing to teach any of you!
Hey SOS.. My Straight Jacket size is XXX!
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I don't disagree with your pov.. I'm more about possibilities. Opposite is every bit as possible regarding our opinions.. You're POV is very much the status quo.. doesn't mean it's the universal truth. Same with mine.. however I'm not interested in changing your mind. It's simply my own personal experience.. no one can change that as hard as they may try.
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Hi everyone here at the forum,
Me a newbie here at the forum, Wanna say Hello to all the community of the forum and have some friends here to talk about different topics and have some chat with them on different topics here.... Wanna spend nice time here at the forum..........
Collie
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