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Welcome to Unschooling with Akilah S. Richards, which is episode 23 of the CleverlyChanging Podcast. Today’s guest is the brilliant self-directed education guru Akilah S. Richards. Our podcast is all about learning how to educate your kids. If you’re a new listener Please remember to subscribe and share. I am an entrepreneur, mom to twin girls, and Miriam is our co-host. She is a mom of 4. This podcast is not only for parents who homeschool their children, but it is also for all parents who want to supplement their child’s education. Our goal is to provide you with encouragement, insight about African history, and support as a parent and home educator. New episodes are uploaded biweekly.Today’s African proverb is “Wealth, if you use it, comes to an end; learning, if you use it, increases. ~ Swahili proverbHere’s Akilah’s Official bioFare of the Free Child podcast focuses on Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color (BIPOC) families who practice unschooling and other forms of Self-Directed, decolonized living and learning. Each weekly episode examines a particular way that we’ve accepted coercive, emotionally and physically damaging habits as a normal part of adult-child relationships. With a focus on deschooling one’s self, decolonizing education, and exploring radical self-expression, this podcast both challenges and informs us to push past coercion and fear, and walk toward a model for living with children that centers community, addresses social justice issues, and believes in trusting and respecting children and ourselves. Apple PodcastsSpotify, support the movement by joining her Patreon: Support Fare of the Free Child PodcastSupport This PodcastBecome a Patron!Intro (0:00)The African proverb for this week’s podcast: “If you close your eyes to facts, you will learn through accidents.” Word of the Episode (1:35)kujichagulia means self-determination in Swahili. Cleverly Cultured Kids (01:56)Our kids learn what it means to unschool and deschool. Grown Folks Convo (1:56)Akilah’s podcast was the first home education podcast I ever subscribed to. Akilah helped me feel empowered that my kids would be able to learn and thrive even if I didn’t follow the rigid academic model that I learned while growing up. Watch this Youtube video to learn more about the free-range movement.Questions Discussed With Akilah What brought you to unschooling/side?Can you explain to our listeners how self-directed education is different from free-range parenting?Any tips on deschooling? How do you find it being a person of color in the unschooling space? And what advice would you offer for others who are looking for a more African-centered or non-white apporoach to education?Since unschooling is a child led approach to learning, what do you do to quiet those nagging thoughts that come in an tell you that something is wrong? Can you share with us what benefits you’ve seen recently in your children that are the direct result of self-directed education?If someone is on the fence about unschooling and self-directed learning, which direction would you point them to learn more? Are there any stellar writings, videos, that you would recommend?You also do some road schooling as well (although, I’m not sure that you would phrase it that way. What are some advantages that road schooling gives families and children?Have your children ever expressed thanks or regret about the educational path you’ve mapped out for them?What educational legacy do you want to leave your daughters?Where can listeners find you?Host of Fare of the Free Child Follow Akilah and Learn More About Self-Directed EducationAkilah Richards from RaisingFreePeople.comInstagram instagram.com/fareofthefreechildTwitter twitter.com/radicalselfieYoutube youtub.com/radicalselfieListen to her podcast https://www.raisingfreepeople.com/podcast/Reader ParticipationHave you found a resource that perfectly helps you prepare for homeschool review time? If so, share it in the comment section below. And here’s where you can find some of our resources, including a Homeschool Portfolio Template.Free ResourcesFree Garden Science UnitTips on how to put the portfolio togetherHere is a link to some of our cost-effective resourcesWe Need You To Share This PodcastAlso, please tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, we truly want to build a community with great resources and information. If you know someone who has children, tell them. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review.Share this Podcast on PinterestListen to and Share Past EpisodesLastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes. Also, where ever you listen to our podcast please leave us a review.Episode 23 – Homeschool Success with SlyEpisode 22 – Goal Setting with Your Kids Ep 22Episode 21 – The Process of Keeping A Homeschool Portfolio Ep 21Episode 20 – Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for HelpEpisode 19 – College Counselor Jewel Walwyn Talks Planning for the FutureEpisode 18 – How to Get your Homeschooler Ready for CollegeEpisode 17 – Questions from Our ListenersEpisode 16 – Learn to Love MathEpisode 15 – Are You Comfortable HomeschoolingEpisode 14 – Starting a New School YearEpisode 13 – Homeschooling As A FamilyEpisode 12 – Protecting our Children part 2Episode 11 – Protecting Our Kids from predatorsEpisode 10 – The Cleverly Cultured Kids Discuss DisciplineEpisode 9 – Important Health Tips for Kids and FamiliesEpisode 8 – How to Handle Stress While HomeschoolingEpisode 7 – How Do You Discipline Children?Episode 6 – Transitioning to HomeschoolEpisode 5 – Homeschool Coops and SupportEpisode 4 – Answers to Your Questions (Paper Vs. Computer)Episode 3 – Our Educational ExperienceEpisode 2 – Homeschooling and UnschoolingEpisode 1 – Resolutions Also, you can also follow our social channels:Facebook.com/Cleverlychanging Instagram.com/Cleverlychanging Twitter.com/CleverlychanginMiriam’s shop is at Instagram.com/FrankandHerbs. Subscribe to the Cleverly Changing Podcast Additional directories:SoundCloud | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneInThe post Unschooling with Akilah S. Richards appeared first on Cleverly Changing.