The Paradox of Choice - Educational Models
The paradox of choice is a term coined by this guy Barry Schwartz. He said that while humans like a large selection of things from which to choose, if there are too many, it causes us to feel less happiness, less satisfaction, and can even lead to a certain type of mental paralysis. This is what faces many parents when they start to consider educating their kids at home. I know it did for us! Do we do a full scale Classical curriculum? Online school? Charlotte Mason? Montessori? Unit studies? Un-schooling? If any of these terms are unfamiliar to you, take a second and check this site out . It does a good job of hitting the high points and low points of each curriculum type. In our family we blend traits from each of these models into our day. We value the logic and Greek and Latin familiarity that a Classical education provides and we emphasize the importance of communicating your ideas in a clear, confident manner, but I need a little more flexibility than most Classical curricu...
