Alternative schools are so child-paced and really thinking hard about changing many things that we now know are detrimental to kids and their development. But here are some disadvantages we’ve found so far in our alternative schooling journey. Would love to hear your thoughts! Please forgive me for the abrupt beginning, my old and clunky…
Tag: Education
The school we’ve chosen for Rumi: kahani mein twist!
Last I wrote, we had almost finalised DLRC for Rumi. It fit all the criteria we were looking for and she also attended a Demo day and came out beaming, with a ‘best friend’ in tow. Just as we were gearing up to pay the fee and complete the admission process, we got a call…
How do I pick the right school for my child?
Of all the posts I have ever written, I get the most traffic on my post on alternative schooling. And parents often call to discuss the best school for their kid, whether alternative schooling is really right for them and how they should go about choosing a school. And while nobody, including me, can answer…
Schooling update: choosing right and wise as R transitions to a ‘big school’
My posts on schooling, especially alternative schooling are the most popular and re-read ones on this blog so I thought I would write a little bit more on what we intend to do for Rumi’s schooling over the next couple of years. I want to start off by talking a little about ‘the right school’;…
Marathi-medium schooling: Yay or Nay?
Since school begins in a week, it is already too late to be worrying about this but I specialize in worrying about things when the opportune worry-window has long passed, so here it is: Rumi will be going to Gram Mangal. The pre-school is very simple and minimalistic and completely congruent with our parenting philosophies…
Choosing the right school for Rumi (Oh My God, we’re there already!)
I have tried to put off this decision for as long as possible, as if putting it off will also put off my child’s growth, but the truth is that Rumi is growing faster than a weed and she will soon have to be “packed off” to school, unless we decide to homeschool or unschool….
