If you’re one of the many parents digging into the idea of homeschooling your children this coming school year, you may encounter some terms you’re unfamiliar with. One question presently flooding every online homeschool group’s feed is “How do I begin homeschooling?” A common response to this question is “Begin by deschooling.”
What Is Deschooling?
Deschooling is the process of giving yourself and your children the time and space necessary to let go of the ideas you’ve been programmed to accept about what school is for and the basic nature of education and learning. It’s a process of shedding deeply ingrained notions in order to experience a paradigm shift in your understanding that will allow your family to fully enjoy the many benefits of homeschooling.We’ve all been taught, for example, that in order to learn and become educated, you have to go to school. A cursory glance at many great scholars and achievers throughout history proves otherwise—as does any time you or your children ever learned anything independently.
