@XQAmerica They should know who they are, what they value, and most importantly they should know that they have someone/a community that cares about them and trusts them to make good decisions for themselves - whether that be parents, mentors or both.
It’s concerning to see so many educators and families absolutely missing the underlying problem to “bad behavior” and anxiety. It’s the school itself people! Let them learn and grow their way.
So many misapprehensions here, but also we see how parents and children recognising that school isn’t working for them is framed as ‘anxiety’ (which implies irrational) as opposed to a clear-sighted realisation that there must be a better way to learn. https://t.co/FwLJyJiLV2
Treating children like they are human beings with human rights shouldn't be radical or revolutionary. It's just the Golden Rule.
What's extreme and dangerous is the mental and ideological gymnastics adults use to justify *denying* children their humanity and rights.
'We were told we had to force her to go, or she'd get more anxious and we'd cause long term school refusal'. Parents often tell me that professionals tell them that unless they force their child into school, their anxiety will get worse. Here's why this is not a good idea.1/
We’re transitioning into the teen years and it made me reflect on my role as an unschooling mom. I wrote about some of the ways I hope to support them in the coming years. https://t.co/9G5rw4lsS9
School isn't the golden ticket 🎫 anymore. Is our education system evolving with the job market? More on the podcast with @KateRobinson89 👉 https://t.co/rEgozuEZ6d