How unschooling helps children find what they're passionate about

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How unschooling helps children find what they're passionate about

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The role of a community in your child’s education is valuable. The community members are willing many times to work with your children whether it’s teaching them about how to have a flying airplane or how does an animal shelter run. They have so much to give to your children and parents have resources that are out there. All they need to do is ask. Reaching out and being a part of a community opens up the door for the children to discover what they're passionate about. If they never have an opportunity to experience what it’s like to work in a convalescent hospital or to work with troubled animals or to be able to experience a photographer at work. Without those experiences, they may not ever have an opportunity to discover their passion.

Learn about: How unschooling helps children find what they're passionate about from Kimberly Etter,...

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Kimberly Etter

Alternative Education

Kimberly Lynn Etter is married to her high school sweetheart, Mike. They have shared the wonderful experience of parenthood with their three incredible sons and one amazing daughter, and have shared the indescribable joy of one awesome grandson...their life is blessed!

Kimberly has been in education in several capacities over the years, and it is her passion. She has homeschooled and unschooled her children, has tutored at-risk youth, has taught in private schools, and was a principal for a year. From a Montessori preschool to a juvenile detention facility, she has enjoyed working with a diversity of young people. As an innovative educator with radical ideas, to her surprise she found her tribe at iLEAD Lancaster Charter School in Lancaster, California, in 2012. She was invited to facilitate iLEAD's home study program as director.

Kimberly's goal for iLEAD Lancaster's Home Study program is to provide a personalized learning environment, committed to nurturing a passion for lifelong learning. She respects and supports families’ choices to educate their children in a manner best suited to them while collaborating with them to provide a creative educational experience. She feels deeply honored to be a part of their homeschooling journey.

Recognizing that children are natural learners, Kimberly desires to facilitate a collaborative environment through a democratic process of decision-making where students are allowed the freedom to pursue their passion and take ownership of their learning. She understands that when children are given a rich environment like fertile soil for a garden, they can flourish while becoming self-directed, life-long learners. In her years of experience in education, she recognizes that motivation comes from within as a child is allowed to freely explore their interests.

Photography is also an intricate part of Kimberly’s life. Giving her first film SLR camera as a high school graduation gift, Kimberly’s father is responsible for sparking her interest and love of photography! She loves taking pictures, especially of children! Through her lens, she is inspired to capture the joy of learning in the learners at iLEAD.

 

 

 

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