From Unschooler to Classical Guitarist and Music Educator (w/ Ben Riley)
Nov 10, 2019 ·
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In this episode, we talk to Ben Riley (and his mother Gina, cohost of this show) to talk about Ben's experience growing and learning as an unschooler. Table of Contents:...
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In this episode, we talk to Ben Riley (and his mother Gina, cohost of this show) to talk about Ben's experience growing and learning as an unschooler.
Table of Contents:
1:45 - Why Unschooling: “I didn’t want there to be timetables.”
8:23 - Developing Passions: “I just wanted to know what all these things are made of.”
12:11 - Learning to Read: “It went from Bob books to C.S. Lewis.”
18:25 - Discovering Guitar: “I fell in love with it in the first couple weeks.”
23:52 - Incorporating Formal Education: “There were challenges, but it was relatively smooth.”
31:32 - Developing Passion and Skill for Writing in College: “I have no idea how that happened.”
37:25 - How Unschooling Helps Ben’s Teaching: “It doesn’t always have to go in a straight line.”
41:12 - Advice for Unschoolers: “People talk about unschoolers as different, as if that’s a bad thing.”
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Table of Contents:
1:45 - Why Unschooling: “I didn’t want there to be timetables.”
8:23 - Developing Passions: “I just wanted to know what all these things are made of.”
12:11 - Learning to Read: “It went from Bob books to C.S. Lewis.”
18:25 - Discovering Guitar: “I fell in love with it in the first couple weeks.”
23:52 - Incorporating Formal Education: “There were challenges, but it was relatively smooth.”
31:32 - Developing Passion and Skill for Writing in College: “I have no idea how that happened.”
37:25 - How Unschooling Helps Ben’s Teaching: “It doesn’t always have to go in a straight line.”
41:12 - Advice for Unschoolers: “People talk about unschoolers as different, as if that’s a bad thing.”
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