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Table of
Contents July/August 2004
The Editor's Journal - Who Decides? by Wendy Priesnitz - How much
parental control is appropriate...or even necessary...in our children's lives?
The Evolution of a Life Learner by Jessica Rodorigo-Dunican - A
mother re-educates herself and her husband about what education is really all
about...and helps her kids learn by living.
Freedom
or Control? by Wendy Priesnitz - Balancing kids' right
to live and learn in freedom, balanced with parents' responsibility to protect.
The Right to Vote by Deb Lewis - Although some people under 18
know as much or more about government than many adults, discriminatory laws
prevent them from voting.
Budding Independence by Michele Hastings - Giving children
as much freedom as they can responsibly handle, while providing a safe haven for
them to explore independence
The Art of Educational Illusions by Aline Shaw - Learning
from an illusionist (and a ten-year-old boy) how not to manipulate a learner's
attentions to the stuff you think matters.
The Benefits of
Boredom
- by Wendy Priesnitz - Nothing
to do can be a great motivational tool for developing imagination and
creativity.
The Family Bubble by Naomi Aldort - It's OK to protect your
children as they shape their self-images and move gradually from the family
bubble into the larger community.
Who's the Teacher? by Jan Fortune-Wood - Autonomously
educating families learn together, both formally and informally, with interest
and passion creating remarkable results.
The
Back Page – Talking With Dr. Pat Montgomery by Tracy Aitken - An
interview with the founder and director of Clonlara School and Home-Based
Education Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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