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Just-In-Time Vs. Just-In-Case Learning
Curriculum-based education (whether applied at school or home) and unschooling ask two fundamentally different questions which dictate:
- how children focus their energy; and
- how much they retain of what they learn.
School asks:
- What do you want to do when you grow up?
This encourages “just-in-case” learning, an often monotonous grind of facts and information which are often quickly forgotten and rarely utilized.
Homeschooling asks:
- What are you interested in now?
This encourages “just-in-time” learning, a dynamic exchange between a child’s mind and their surroundings where everything is applied immediately so it is more likely to stick.
Parents don’t need to know everything in advance either. Start with what would ease the fear, doubt or overwhelm that is actually present now.
If in doubt, focus on your breathing.