Urmila Samson replied to Monica Cochran's discussion SelfDesign: Unfolding Our Infinite Wisdom Within
"I heard Brent Cameron at the Rethinking Everything conference in Texas in 2009.  Am putting this information out to the all India HS group in India."
Aug 24, 2013
Urmila Samson replied to Bernard Bull's discussion What is Your Creation/Consumption Quotient? The Power of Learning By Doing
"Very important to work with heart and hands and not just mind. Creativity is needed more now than ever before, and is facing a real crisis because of what children's lives have become due to school."
Aug 22, 2013
Urmila Samson replied to Dustin Woodard's discussion Class Dismissed - The World's 1st Feature Length Documentary about Homeschooling
"I think Beth and Scott Noelle and girls are in this documentary.  I met them at the RE conference in 2009 in Texas and enjoyed several Nia dancing sessions with Beth, and singing in the unchoir with them.  
Though it's early days for homeschooling…"
Aug 22, 2013
Urmila Samson replied to Meredith Collins's discussion Humor and Lightness in the Face of Struggle
"I feel this is a really important topic.  Children these days, especially in India, have a very 'heavy' life.  Humour seems to have left our culture. Lightness helps!"
Aug 22, 2013
Urmila Samson replied to Graham W. Hendrey's discussion Presentation Proposal: The Case for The Abolition of Tests in High Schools
"Sorry you won't be there.  Please send me your paper and any other links, books, resources to urmilasamson@gmail.com"
Aug 22, 2013
Urmila Samson replied to Graham W. Hendrey's discussion Presentation Proposal: The Case for The Abolition of Tests in High Schools
"I am very interested in this topic.  Have been against any kind of testing for children: classroom, learning 'deficiencies', psychological testing... The tests are facile and the results ridiculous.  And then the effects are long lasting, affecting…"
Aug 22, 2013
Urmila Samson replied to Carlo Ricci's discussion The Willed Curriculum: A Learner Centered Democratic Worldview
"I had coined the term Inner Curriculum a few years ago.  Would love to join your session.  I live in India, so I hope the timing will suit me.
When I stopped going crazy with the 'externals' of my children, and being worried about learning about the…"
Aug 21, 2013
Urmila Samson replied to Monica Cochran's discussion SelfDesign: Unfolding Our Infinite Wisdom Within
"Sounds interesting!"
Aug 21, 2013
Urmila Samson replied to Dola Dasgupta's discussion How do I explain Unschooling to skeptics?
"Dola, I loved your connection of nature and unschooling!"
Aug 21, 2013
Urmila Samson posted a discussion
Your Name and Title: Urmila SamsonOrganization or School Name: Swashikshan - Association of Indian Homeschoolers.Co-Presenter Name(s): None.Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Pune, India.Language in Which You Will Present: English.Target…
Aug 17, 2013
Urmila Samson replied to Aravinda P's discussion Slow Learning
"I love that you've turned the tables on the otherwise derogatory inference "Slow Learner".  And also turning the tables on the trend towards hitting milestones earlier and earlier.  This is more about learning as something to enjoy and savour.  It…"
Aug 12, 2013