A grown-up returns to kindergarten in pursuit of learning and happiness
Other Writing
Freelance Writing
- Laughter, the Best Medicine. Jackson Free Press, 12/31/08.
For a mishmash of posts on topics other than reschooling, visit my other blog at www.thesamplerplatter.blogspot.com. Posts include:
Poetry
Though I’ve always written more prose than poetry, I have written a few poems over the years that fit in with the theme of revisiting the past. I’ll add them to the blog bit by bit.
- Outdoor Education. Written in Spring 1998 about 6th grade education in Fall 1991.
- Field Trip, 1988. Written in Spring 1998 about looking at a photograph from 10 years earlier.
About Reschool Yourself
Reschool Yourself is a year-long exploration of how school shaped the person I became, and how I decide to educate myself from now on. This fall I'm returning to my old classrooms week by week, to understand how school influenced my identity and to regain the happiness and creativity of childhood. In the spring I'll pursue learning opportunities in the U.S. and abroad to become as autonomous as possible. I'll share my experiences of "reschooling" and personal development through this website and provide a forum for readers of all ages to exchange their own. This site is a place to tell our stories about education: our experiences past and present, and our vision for future generations.
— Melia Dicker
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