The Editor's Journal - The Power of Stories by Wendy Priesnitz -
Stories have long been a mainstay of informal, family- and community-based life
and learning.
World History, the ICC & the Eye of the Beholder by Nathanael
Schildbach - Many of us have had the desire to explore history ruined by a
preoccupation that it is about dates, locations and a few powerful dead people.
Run Bus
Car Broken by Regina Cassidy - Children gain most of
their knowledge through observing, questioning, helping and listening to
stories.
A Legacy for Grandchildren by Charles D. Hayes - Some
suggestions for things older adults can do that will generate a lasting,
positive effect in the lives of our descendants.
Everything I Needed to Know I Learned From Video Games by
Pamela Laricchia - Watching our kids learn quickly and happily is easy when
we feel their interests are “worthwhile”, but what about when we have a hard
time seeing the value in what they choose to pursue?
Grown Without Schooling by Peter Kowalke - A new column by a grown
unschooler who interviews other adult unschoolers about what they are doing and
thinking now.
Learning Manners from Children by Naomi Aldort - If you
treat children with respect while honoring their way of being, they will be
respectful and assertive towards others.
Because I Say So: Why Parental Authority Doesn't Work by Jan
Fortune-Wood - Children's lack of experience and knowledge doesn't mean they
are more likely to be destructive or less likely to be able to think or make
decisions.