Don't Follow the Crowd: Let Teens Sleep Late

People may criticize you for it, but strong evidence continues to emerge that letting your teenager sleep late and do their tasks and learning when they're well rested is a biologically and educationally sound practice. The problem is, school schedules and adult expectations undermine people who want to do this—unless you are homeschooling!

high school, Homeschooling, Unschooling, School reformPatrick FarengaSeptember 11, 2015Teenagers, Sleep deprivation, Education researchComment

Two School Reforms You Don’t Have to Wait for Educators to Implement

Meaningful relationships with adults and honoring sleep patterns are two factors for success in life that are neglected in just about all school reforms. Photo: Kids and adults at the first Holt/Growing Without Schooling picnic in 1986.

Homeschooling research, Homeschooling Current Issues, Learning and TeachingPatrick FarengaMarch 27, 2013Homeschooling in America, Sleep deprivation, Relationships, Social Capital Comments

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