free writing
that's what i'm tagging this.
looked it up
and guess what?
it's out there
but my spin is unique
in that i am "prompt-less"
in other words
devising a post without a clear theme
in mind.
rambling about.
wandering aimlessly.
there's a freedom in removing
clear-cut objectives
not knowing where this may lead
but stepping forward
nonetheless
into unknown territory.
invigorating.
scary.
all in the same breath.
could have something to do with
nanowrimo
(national writing month)
or simply
i've run-out of reason.
never!
and
there it is.
homeschool just entered my brain
creating a segue with
connection
with my recent employment
(teetering as it is...another post)
i have been taking
an unusual approach to
home education
that i can quickly rationalize
and give credence to
by calling it what it is
interest-led learning
in its
truest
purest
form.
not manipulating the learning environment
with my agenda.
as much as i have read and heard
about those who claim to be
interest-led
what i find instead are
under-cover traditionalists
who
enforce their objectives
in a sneaky kind of way...
eliminating television
having only "classic lit" available in the home
enforcing "their" rules
on fitness...nutrition...academia
which makes me wonder
if interest-led
can truly be
guided and monitored
by the student
now that takes trust.
you may come home from work
and ask the vitally
important question
what did you do today?
to the answer you least want to hear...
gaming.
as you explore deeper
and ask the right question
what did you learn today?
you still hear
answers concerning
tactics
strategy
boy culture.
that had this mom running to
ted talks
for reassurance
and found it.
this in no way is
intended to
criticize the aforementioned
educational construct
rather
it is meant to shed some light
bring some peace
possibly show
there is another way.
it may be lacking in perfection.
it may leave me feeling
uncertain
not knowing the outcome of such
an experiment.
it may have me jumping back into
the leaf pile of that which
i am comfortable.
for now
at least this very moment
i will accept
the peace
that comes from knowing
that as hard as i try
i can't control everything.
i must accept
the rocky terrain
and stumble
forward
in faith
and revel in
the
journey.
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