“Taking charge of your own learning is a part of taking charge of your life, which is the sine qua non in becoming an integrated person. “
Warren G. Bennis
When Lisis recently wrote about her life in Nobody Trips Over Mountains, I was deeply moved to the core. Her story, and her being able to share it with the world, is simply courageous on her part. That post nudged me to become courageous too; well not as much as Lisis, but I’m trying.
(Thank you, Miche, for sharing this video with me… I couldn’t get it out of my head.)
I’ve been thinking an awful lot about making the transition from homeschooling to unschooling Hunter, for many reasons. Maybe it all started with Leo’s post, Education Needs to be Turned on its Head. Or maybe it started back when I was in school and realized I was learning in spite of my teachers, and not because of them.
I recently joined an unschooling group on Facebook and found some interesting thoughts by people far more qualified to have an opinion on the matter than I am. Here are 15 of my favorite thoughts about education without commentary because, really, what can I possibly add to the words of these masters:
I long to accomplish great and noble tasks, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble.
The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.
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When I look at this 1888 photo of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan, I can’t help but marvel at Anne Sullivan’s contribution to the world. At the time she probably thought she was simply a teacher and guide for one child, with no awareness of the lasting impact her efforts would have.
October 30, 2009
Posted in Fellowship Fridays, Life, Overcoming Challenges 
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