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Unschooling Rules: 55 Ways to Unlearn What We Know About Schools and Rediscover Education Paperback – February 1, 2011

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The most powerful new ideas in education are coming from the families that have given up on schools. From his experience with homeschoolers and unschoolers, education guru Clark Aldrich distills a revolutionary manifesto of 55 core ''rules'' that reboots our vision of childhood education and the role of schools. The include:

● Learn to be; learn to do; learn to know.
● Tests don't work. Get over it. Move on.
● What a person learns in a classroom is how to be a person in a classroom.
● Animals are better than books about animals.
● Internships, apprenticeships, and interesting jobs beat term papers, textbooks, and tests.
● The only sustainable answer to the global education challenge is a diversity of approaches.

This accessible book provides you with a path forward, whether you're a parent or teacher, a school administrator, or a national policy decision maker.

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Clark Aldrich is a global education thought leader, labeled a guru by Fortune Magazine. He works with corporate, military, government, and academic organizations at both the board level and as a hands-on implementer. His projects have been patent winning and earned millions globally. He is the author of four earlier books and scores of articles; is the recipient of numerous industry awards; created dozens of educational simulations (including the most popular leadership simulation in the world); was the founder of Gartner's eLearning coverage; and has a degree in Cognitive Science from Brown University. His work has been featured in hundreds of sources, including CBS, ABC, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, NPR, CNET, Business 2.0, BusinessWeek, and U.S. News and World Reports.

Paperback: 168 pages
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group (February 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1608321169
ISBN-13: 978-1608321162
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 98 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #197 in Books > Education & Teaching > Schools & Teaching > Education Theory > Reform & Policy
- #254 in Books > Education & Teaching > Schools & Teaching > Education Theory > Administration

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Audrey D. Maldonado

Ok, but why the adversarial tone?

April 23, 2015

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I basically agree with all of the "rules" presented in this book. My objection is that the author takes such a bitter and adversarial tone in relating anything to the public school system. My suspicion is that he does this because many people who choose to unschool do so out of frustration with public schooling. I also found some examples of what unschooling looks like to be a little less than inspiring. I believe in portfolio development and passion based learning. I fail to see how hanging around to watch police respond to a threatened suicide can be singularly educational. In fact, that example reminded me of many "learning experiences" I had in a traditional school setting. Children will learn things about how the world works by happening upon novel experiences whatever way you choose to approach education.
I was hoping for more from this book. It fell short of my expectations in many ways. Again, I do not disagree with any of the rules, but I felt like this was a simplistic treatment of a worthy subject written by someone with an obvious chip on his shoulder that does not allow for a realistic portrayal of public education.

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Unschooling Does Rule....

July 17, 2011

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I have been convinced by others in the unschooling movement that this method or train of thought does work. I have seen it work in our family with my three sons, one of whom is autistic. I have basically unschooled for the better part of 8 years of homeschooling and my son just took the Iowa Based Assessment Test (just to see where he was at and what he needed to concentrate on to get into college this next semester)and he scored 2nd year college level in everything except Math which was age appropriate. My son just turned 16 in March and will be going to college in the fall. He has never taken a test except the one I mentioned above, and he still has learned through experience, doing things he is interested in, and following his own path through this world. I think that Mr. Aldrich backs this up through his examples in the book about the way a lot of people view the electronics of our time (yes - children can play electronics and still learn!) He also follows the unschooling path by the way his whole book is laid out - wandering from one thought or fact to the next. This book is an easy read (I read it in a couple of hours)and it is uncomplicated and clearly thought out, provoking the reader to rethink their opinions about public school and that there is clearly another way for children to learn without the stress of government intervention.

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skylark

Pretty good quick food for thought

September 9, 2013

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Aldrich's book is somewhat like a buffet of Unschooling exposure. If you are already familiar with this concept called Unschooling.... Or if you are aware of the work of John Holt.... this will strike a chord immediately. I recommend this as a preview of what to look for as your study of UNSCHOOLING expands. Mr. Aldrich does not ask the reader to delve deeply into the subject but he does offer an overview that gives you exposure and a loose structure to guide your further exploration.

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Amanda Estep

Succint and inspirational

January 8, 2016

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Succint and inspirational. Aldrich's Unschooling Rules shifted my perspective of America's goliath educational institution from being in need of reform to being better off burned to the ground and rebuilt from the ash. Reading it together was the catalyst my husband and I needed to get moving on our family's unschooling journey. We intend to share this gem liberally.

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Leiloni Schulz

and helping them to develop a love of learning by letting them explore

October 10, 2017

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This book reinstates a lot of information about following my children's passions, and helping them to develop a love of learning by letting them explore, and learn about their passions.

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Jeremy Lougee

Great place to start when looking at school alternatives

January 24, 2017

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Great place to start when looking at school alternatives. Short, sweet and introduces a variety of ideas. I have been home schooling off and on for 5 years. This book has validated many of my own conclusions and given me direction for the future and ideas on how to improve my own skills

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I thought this book had helpful, good ideas but the format really bothered me. Perhaps it was because I was reading it on my Kindle rather than in actual book form. Either way, the way in which each and every chapter ended with ellipsis just irked me. I found it difficult to take seriously this way but powered through and found a few nuggets of knowledge in the pages.

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Sergio

Very pratical and profound book

April 3, 2018

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I like the style, the simplicity, the humour and the common Sensei and wisdom of the author. He proposes 55 ideas that can make a diference. I love the way as he follows and links these ideas on an natural unfolding of unschooling in a proper way. The ONLY pack for a 5 stars is a little more examples that could illustrate the ideas.

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Jessica D

Great, concise read on how traditional schools don’t work

This is a great book - concise, yet thought provoking. I recommend it to anyone interested in education reform, including administrators, politicians, teachers, and parents.Read more

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Kristine

Naive and Devoid of Research

Naive and devoid of research. For example, “[reading and playing video games] are of comparable worth to a student today.” (p.Read more

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PMac2014

Easy to read and eye/mind opening

Wonderful book that puts everything bluntly and without flourish. Our children are the future and they deserve our time and thoughtfulness when deciding where to enroll them in...Read more

Published 2 months ago

Carleigh Peters

This book was very informative and had everything I was ...

This book was very informative and had everything I was looking for on unschooling. You just need to read it

Published 3 months ago

Christianne Van Wyk

Great Read

Great book! I'd highly recommend it

Published 5 months ago

Sarah Gariety

Agree with much of what's discussed

This book is easy to read and short and sweet, which I appreciate as a parent. I found myself nodding and agreeing with much of what was said but there are a few moments where the...Read more

Published 8 months ago

Jennifer Ryan

Great read

I read this every year as a reminder of what education needs to be. It makes learning a lot more enjoyable and memorable for your children.

Published 8 months ago

Juan Pablo Gomez

Addictive

Having the last sentence of each chapter directly connected with the one after was not only entertaining but addictive, very well written.Read more

Published 9 months ago

Carlos

Unschooling, really, this is the best read I have had in years. Thanks Clark, I feel I want to be a better father and husband. Thank you for not only knocking sense into me, but for motivating me to be a better father and guide to my son and daughter, even to my wife.

Recommend this to anyone even teenagers, grandparents, parents, recommend this book to NGOs, Politicians, to institution such as USAID and UN that both have Education offices and...Read more

Published 10 months ago

Alexis

Awesome!

Quick and easy read. Loved his point of view! Recommend to anyone interested in homeschooling or education. A real eye opener

Published 1 year ago

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