The brave learner Finding everyday magic in homeschool, learning, and life
Book - 2019
"A joyful and accessible approach to homeschool that harnesses children's natural curiosity and makes learning a part of everyday life, whether they're in elementary or high school"--
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New York, NY :
TarcherPerigee
[2019]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Physical Description
- 294 pages ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9780143133223
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part 1. The Enchanted Landscape of Learning
- Chapter 1. Exchanted Living: Creating the Context for Magic in Our Homes
- Chapter 2. Sparks Fly: Igniting a Passion for Learning
- Chapter 3. Magic Doors: Lessons from Monsters and Maps
- Part 2. Casting the Spell: The Superpowers of Brave Learning
- Chapter 4. The Four Forces of Enchantment: Surprise, Mystery, Risk and Adventure
- Chapter 5. The Four Capacities for Learning: Curiosity, Collaboration, Contemplation, and Celebration
- Chapter 6. The Four Ports of Entry: Mind, Body, Heart, and Spirit
- Chapter 7. Applying the Superpowers: Practical Help in Core Subjects
- Part 3. Sustaining the Magic
- Chapter 8. Liberation from School: To Schedule or Not to Schedule, That Is the Question (Answers Inside!)
- Chapter 9. House-schooling: Recruit Your Home to Help You Educate (and That Pernicious Topic: Chores)
- Chapter 10. The Pixie Dust of Reasonable Expectations: Embracing Our Limits
- Chapter 11. Awesome Adulting: Expanding Our Horizons
- Part 4. Breaking the Spell and Rekindling the Magic
- Chapter 12. The Invisible Education: The Power of Family Dysfunction to Sideline Learning
- Chapter 13. The Disenchanting Power of Doing It Right: The Dangers of Ideological Alignment and True Belief-ism in Home Education
- Chapter 14. Reverse the Curse: How to Rekindle the Magic
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index