Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f05KSq908365; Fri, 5 Jan 2001 15:28:52 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 15:28:52 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <4.2.2.20010105152449.00a3b9f0@postoffice.worldnet.att.net.> Errors-To: rgspacone@worldnet.att.net Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Carolyn Talarr" <talarr@mindspring.com> (by way of "Ronna G. Spacone" <rgspacone@worldnet.att.net>) To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:1330] Re: Benefits of Project-based learning X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.2.2 Status: O Content-Length: 514 Lines: 8 Re participatory, project-based learning: I'd just like to add that this methodology is close to what's called unschooling, as formulated by John Holt (and developed by many others). While the ethics and benefits of helping *adults* learn what they want to learn are more easily discernible, many unschooling parents believe that it's the most respectful, empowering, (and productive) approach to facilitating *childrens'* learning as well. Best, Carolyn Talarr 'unschooling parent' on hiatus from the field
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