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[quote=Anonymous]Your friend is lecturing.

Good teachers 
1) lecture,
2) create environments rich in discussion,
3) teach to the different learners (glad you recognize that your sons are auditory learners . . . ),
4) integrate a myriad of methods into instruction, and
5) use print and non-print materials as reinforcement.

THAT'S teaching.

agree that there are learning opportunities all around us
sitting around at dinner with pals, talking about Egypt or Italy or Iran or Australia - all good, yes . . .

But to learn how the world works through practical application, cross-disciplinary approaches, and self-reflection is what allows a child to build upon a foundation.

again - surprised by the ignorance on these boards

[quote=Anonymous]Since we agree that a person could become a doctor with our the history classes taught in school.

What would be more effective a teacher trying to teach a class what is going on in Egypt or having my friend who grew up in Egypt and who has family still there and who visites 5 times a year and still does business there explain the government to my teenager and why they are in the news. He even explained how it affects the soccer matches. After a 4 hour dinner and a gift card to a book store I think this form of teaching is much more effective than what my sons would have learned in school, any school.

I also had a lobbyist friend explain his view of our government and how it really works. Guess what - you don't have to pay a lobbyist anything - not even a book store gift certificate - to talk about themselves.  I did get him a signed book from his favorite chef.

So that is how I think unschooling works.

Really sitting is a class for hours listening to a teacher lecture from a book and then reading the same content in a book and then memorizing a bunch of useless facts and being tested is not an effective form of teaching.

So they know Indians/Mayflower/Boston Tea Party, and all the major wars, Robert E. Lee and a bunch of names they may need to know so they appear in "society" to be educated, a day trip to Gettysburg and one to Williamsburg. That took me about 2 months to cover. It's actually pathetic how little anybody really learns about history and govt and politics in a traditional school.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Would you agree that a child could basically skip history classes and become a doctor.

[quote=Anonymous]So tell me . . .

How does one go on to become a doctor or a veterinarian or a nurse w/o schooling?

After all, isn't college also a microcosm of society?  the next step after elementary and secondary in "brainwashing the masses?"

Until society beaks down, my kids will attend school, and I will continue to brainwash the masses!

OP, if this impresses you, you're a fool.

[/quote][/quote]  Could the child potentially pass the medical boards?  I suppose.  Should any functional adult, especially one who aspires to be a professional, "skip history classes" - or any class?  Absolutely not.  [/quote][/quote][/quote]

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