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Kathy Fisk

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  • Sponge, Computer or incomprehensible blob of amazingness?
    Two metaphors that have evolved to reflect the workings of the human mind are “a child’s brain is like a sponge” and “the brain is like a computer.” Although well-intentioned, the limitations of these models have resulted in educational practices that fail to address the true nature of how children learn, and subsequently lend themselves […]
  • Write something, win something
    The Unschooler’s Emporium is having a drawing for $50 worth of products from their site. They sell unschooling related Tshirts, paintings, books, eBooks, and other products made by unschoolers, for unschoolers. To enter the drawing, submit an original article, to be published on their blog, using one of the following topics: - What does Unschooling […]
  • A Valedictorian speaks out against schooling
    If you haven’t read Erica Goldson’s Valedictorian speech, go check it out.  Basically, she “calls out” the insane practice of institutionalized education, as she experienced it. SIDE NOTE- Kelly Hallordson, an unschooling mom and blogger, was able to sit down with Erica shortly after this speech hit the interwebs and recorded their conversation, at a […]
  • Are you that parent?
    Are you the one who breaks the conventional parenting wisdom and just lets your kids be kids?  You’re in good company.  When Flo Gascon confessed that she’s the mom who let her kids eat ice cream for breakfast, unschoolers from all over the world fought over who got the “That mom” title.  Soon, I imagine […]
  • Free John Taylor Gatto book – The Underground History of American Education
    I know a lot of people have been passing around The Public School Nightmare: Why fix a system designed to destroy individual thought? It’s a good thing, the post is informative and enlightening. But it’s just the tip of the iceberg.  It’s part of John Taylor Gatto’s The Underground History of American Education, which is […]

About Me

I am Kathy, I have six children and we’ve been homeschooling since 1998. My oldest daughter would have started kindergarten then, but since I was working in the schools, I didn’t want her to go. I didn’t like the way the kids were taught to be followers instead of leaders. I didn’t like how they downplayed the importance of families. I didn’t like how filled all the curriculum was with governmental propaganda and the social agendas being pushed upon the children.

So now- we homeschool.

Finding information about secular homeschooling resources is difficult, and nonreligious homeschoolers have a lot on their plates. Dealing with adversity and “fitting in” with local homeschoolers might be an issue. I just wanted to write so that maybe my experiences will help someone.

We just recently started going to a UU church. They’re not religious. In fact, I recommend you try it, if there’s one in your area. They’re mostly about enjoying life. In ours, we frequently discuss environmental issues. There’s definitely no group prayer going on.

Anyway- I hope you find something of value here. If you are an atheist homeschooler, be sure to add yourself to my blogroll by clicking on the “Atheist Blogs” at the top of this page.

I apologize in advance if I go off on a wild rant cursing about things, this may be the only place I can do that.