Episode 028 of the ClassCast Podcast features sisters Safa and Falak Koreshi speaking with host Ryan Tibbens about their experiences with homeschooling, unschooling, public schooling, college, and how their unique educational paths have shaped their views on education and personal improvement. They also pull from each phase of their educational progressions to address specific ways we can improve public education and why homeschooling can be great (but also why it might not be for everyone). If you are an educator seeking to expand your views of what education is and can be, if you are a parent considering what homeschooling or unschooling might mean for your own children, if you are a community stakeholder who wants public schools to better address students' needs, this episode is for you.
Many people involved in public schools tend to shrug off or downplay homeschooling, but that is a narrow and short-sighted view that limits our understandings of what education can or should be. People have been educated outside of school institutions for most of human history; the modern conception of school is a relatively new invention, so if we are serious about considering all options, pulling all the best ideas together, and creating systemic change to improve educational processes and outcomes, then the Koreshi family's experiences and comparisons must be considered. Make sure you like/share/follow/comment on ClassCast Podcast's website and social media posts to help spread our vision of critical thinking and honest discourse to improve public education. (And remember, we stream on all major podcast services!) Support the show (http://paypal.me/TibbensEST)! Full EpisodeClip 028.1 -- Safa & Falak Koreshi -- From Homeschool to Public School
In this highlight from ClassCast Podcast Ep.028, sisters Safa & Falak Koreshi describe their educational experiences, from homeschool to unschooling to public schooling to college, and how their transitions and different experiences inform their views of education and self improvement.
Support the show (http://paypal.me/TibbensEST)! Clip 028.2 -- Safa & Falak Koreshi -- Playing the Game of School
In this clip from ClassCast Podcast Ep.028, Safa Koreshi describes her experiences in public school, after being homeschooled until 8th grade, and how school's focus on grades, GPAs, class ranks, and college admissions make it seem more like an academic competition than an experience for personal growth. Host Ryan Tibbens then references an idea that first came up in Ep.013 with Beth Konkoski -- "fantasy students." Many students refer to high school as a "game," and this discussion helps to lay bare those issues for parents or teachers who are unclear about how many students feel.
Support the show (http://paypal.me/TibbensEST)! Clip 028.3 -- Safa & Falak Koreshi -- Prep for STEM Labs, College, & Life
In this clip from ClassCast Podcast Ep.028, formerly homeschooled sisters Safa & Falak Koreshi talk about how homeschooling and public schooling prepared them for college, particularly for STEM and lab-based classes, and professional situations. Many people misunderstand what homeschooling is really like and what it offers (or can't offer) to students; this discussion helps to better define what most students may want or need from their education, whether at home, in school, or beyond.
Support the show (http://paypal.me/TibbensEST)! CClip 028.4 -- Safa & Falak Koreshi -- Education vs Schooling
In this clip from ClassCast Podcast Ep.028, Safa & Falak Koreshi, both of whom were homeschooled then unschooled then public schooled, speak with host Ryan Tibbens about the differences between "education" and "schooling" and why understanding the distinctions is vital to improving public education.
Support the show (http://paypal.me/TibbensEST)! Clip 028.5 -- Safa & Falak Koreshi -- Would You Homeschool Your Kids?
In this clip from ClassCast Podcast Ep.028, Safa & Falak Koreshi question host Ryan Tibbens about whether or not he would homeschool his own children and what motivates that decision. As a long-time public school teacher who has been exploring the nature of education for years, he sees the situation in professional light, but also as the father of two young children, making the question personal changes the tone of the response. After listening to the rest of this episode, ClassCast fans should ask themselves: Would I homeschool my own children?
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