Table of Contents
Editor ix
Contributors x
Acknowledgments xiv
Preface: A Battle Cry from the Homeschooling Community xv
List of Abbreviations xxi
1 From Structured to Stepping Back Ginny Yurich 1
2 The Greenhouse Effect Joel Salatin 10
3 A Unique Education: Unschooling to Adulthood Ben Riley Gina Riley 22
4 The Parent-Child Apprenticeship: Navigating Learning with Little to No Curriculum Katie Rybakova Mathews 34
5 Self-Directed Education: An Interview with Dr. Peter Gray Katie Rybakova Mathews 47
Interlude: The Science Behind Nature-based Learning Michael R. Barnes 57
6 Wildschooling Nicolette Sowder 61
7 The Journey of a Soulful Artist Monet Poe 72
8 Weaving Unschooling and Forest Schooling in Australia: How it Works for Our Families Nicki Farrell Vicci Oliver 84
9 A Balance of Screen Time and "Green Time": An Interview with Linda McGurk Katie Rybakova Mathews 101
Interlude: Shared Lessons for Democracy? Robert Kunzman 108
10 Trust in Your Journey: Lessons from a Worldschooling Family George Kaponay 112
11 The True Advantage of Worldschooling: Time Alyson Long 126
12 From Surfing to Schooling: There Is More to Homeschool Than Worksheets Robyn Robledo 139
Interlude: Mindfulness for Home Educators Hunter Clarke-Fields 150
I Am Isabelle Robledo 154
Conclusion Katie Rybakova Mathews 157