Comments on: Learning how to learn, the goal of self-teaching http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/11/16/learning-how-to-learn-the-goal-of-self-teaching/ If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do? --Psalm 11:3 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:57:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Principled Discovery » Profiling Home Educators http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/11/16/learning-how-to-learn-the-goal-of-self-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-373289 Principled Discovery » Profiling Home Educators Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:42:08 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=694#comment-373289 [...] independent and industrious, “no” for her is only the first challenge to find another way. When birthdays and [...] [...] independent and industrious, “no” for her is only the first challenge to find another way. When birthdays and [...]

]]> By: HannahJ http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/11/16/learning-how-to-learn-the-goal-of-self-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-3584 HannahJ Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:49:58 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=694#comment-3584 Great article! I'm amazed that your third grader was mature enough (given enough practice) to manage schoolwork independently. I didn't really begin to self-teach until my freshman year of high school. Even now (sophomore in community college), my planning notebook is my best friend :D. Great article! I’m amazed that your third grader was mature enough (given enough practice) to manage schoolwork independently. I didn’t really begin to self-teach until my freshman year of high school. Even now (sophomore in community college), my planning notebook is my best friend :D .

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/11/16/learning-how-to-learn-the-goal-of-self-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-3491 Dana Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:50:49 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=694#comment-3491 Yeah! Someone else who reads the same magazine I do! I agree. She does seem very insightful and intelligent. And when she goes off to college, I doubt she will struggle much with deciding whether to study or party. : ) Yeah! Someone else who reads the same magazine I do! I agree. She does seem very insightful and intelligent. And when she goes off to college, I doubt she will struggle much with deciding whether to study or party. : )

]]> By: Leila http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/11/16/learning-how-to-learn-the-goal-of-self-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-3488 Leila Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:08:08 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=694#comment-3488 I read this article as well and found it a very insightful writing by what is obviously a very intelligent teen. I have always approached homeschool with the idea that my goal was to create self- learners. Even in 1st and 3rd grades I give my children quite a bit of independent seatwork in the mornings, only stepping in to explain a math problem or clarify an assignment. Thanks so much for the post! Leila @ Freedom Academy I read this article as well and found it a very insightful writing by what is obviously a very intelligent teen. I have always approached homeschool with the idea that my goal was to create self- learners. Even in 1st and 3rd grades I give my children quite a bit of independent seatwork in the mornings, only stepping in to explain a math problem or clarify an assignment. Thanks so much for the post!
Leila @ Freedom Academy

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/11/16/learning-how-to-learn-the-goal-of-self-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-3484 Dana Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:47:08 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=694#comment-3484 Thank you, Keri and Sarah! And only a few hours away? That makes us (almost) neighbors! We are only about two hours away from where I took this picture. Thank you for saying such nice things about my blog and I hope you find it worthwhile to explore! I have some catching up to do after Thanksgiving, but I'll be looking through yours as well. Thank you, Keri and Sarah!

And only a few hours away? That makes us (almost) neighbors! We are only about two hours away from where I took this picture. Thank you for saying such nice things about my blog and I hope you find it worthwhile to explore! I have some catching up to do after Thanksgiving, but I’ll be looking through yours as well.

]]> By: keri http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/11/16/learning-how-to-learn-the-goal-of-self-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-3482 keri Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:05:35 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=694#comment-3482 It is a process! It is definetly a goal that I agree with... to attain self learners! It is a process!
It is definetly a goal that I agree with… to attain self learners!

]]> By: Sarah http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/11/16/learning-how-to-learn-the-goal-of-self-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-3480 Sarah Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:33:11 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=694#comment-3480 Dana, I came here by way of Cindy's blog. Your post struck a cord with me as I have a just-turned ten year old dd; she decides how to organize her days for school, chores, piano practice, etc. Rarely do I step in to tell her when to do something. She floundered a bit at the beginning of our school year--she really wanted me to tell when to do each subject. I firmly but lovingly put the decisions back on her. She figured things out. Totally off topic, but this is my first time to your blog and I immediately knew from your template I was looking at a picture of the sandhills. My husband grew up in the sandhills region; we live just a few hours away from there. I'm looking forward to exploring your blog more another time. Cindy says the nicest things about you and your writing. ~Sarah Dana,

I came here by way of Cindy’s blog. Your post struck a cord with me as I have a just-turned ten year old dd; she decides how to organize her days for school, chores, piano practice, etc. Rarely do I step in to tell her when to do something.

She floundered a bit at the beginning of our school year–she really wanted me to tell when to do each subject. I firmly but lovingly put the decisions back on her. She figured things out.

Totally off topic, but this is my first time to your blog and I immediately knew from your template I was looking at a picture of the sandhills. My husband grew up in the sandhills region; we live just a few hours away from there.

I’m looking forward to exploring your blog more another time. Cindy says the nicest things about you and your writing.

~Sarah

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/11/16/learning-how-to-learn-the-goal-of-self-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-3478 Dana Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:53:51 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=694#comment-3478 Thank you, Jacci. When they are independent, even in just some areas, it makes it easier to teach multiple children I am sure. I have four, but the others are not really doing formal lessons, yet. It also helps you know they are learning a few of the things you hope to teach them: personal responsibility and initiative for starters! I hope your daughter does well with it...she sounds a bit like mine. Thank you, Jacci. When they are independent, even in just some areas, it makes it easier to teach multiple children I am sure. I have four, but the others are not really doing formal lessons, yet. It also helps you know they are learning a few of the things you hope to teach them: personal responsibility and initiative for starters!

I hope your daughter does well with it…she sounds a bit like mine.

]]> By: JacciM http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/11/16/learning-how-to-learn-the-goal-of-self-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-3474 JacciM Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:01:33 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=694#comment-3474 When my first daughter was still just a baby, an older mom of eight let me in on her homeschooling "secret". How could she possibly homeschool so many children at one time? She did exactly what you are doing, and her children all loved what they were learning. I was so impressed with how lively and personal their learning was. The proof is in the puddin'. My oldest is now about to turn 7, and her personality is a very structured, disciplined one. She's up with the sun, dressed, and reading with her chores done before I even stumble out of bed in the morning. Very convicting, let me tell you ;) We are hoping to give her gradually increasing responsibility for her lessons. She reads well, so we'll start there. Thanks so much for such a fantastic post. I'm certain many readers will be blessed by your encouraging and thouht-provoking words. Blessings, Jacci When my first daughter was still just a baby, an older mom of eight let me in on her homeschooling “secret”. How could she possibly homeschool so many children at one time? She did exactly what you are doing, and her children all loved what they were learning. I was so impressed with how lively and personal their learning was. The proof is in the puddin’.

My oldest is now about to turn 7, and her personality is a very structured, disciplined one. She’s up with the sun, dressed, and reading with her chores done before I even stumble out of bed in the morning. Very convicting, let me tell you ;) We are hoping to give her gradually increasing responsibility for her lessons. She reads well, so we’ll start there.

Thanks so much for such a fantastic post. I’m certain many readers will be blessed by your encouraging and thouht-provoking words.

Blessings,
Jacci

]]> By: Jacqueline http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/11/16/learning-how-to-learn-the-goal-of-self-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-3430 Jacqueline Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:57:32 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=694#comment-3430 This is something I've been striving towards, and floundering many times. Thanks for some new ideas. This is something I’ve been striving towards, and floundering many times. Thanks for some new ideas.

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