Jack and Sean O’Brien both grew up unschooling. Sean chose to continue unschooling during his teen years and Jack chose to go to high school. Now they’re both in college and we have a wonderful conversation about the ways that unschooling has woven its way through their current college experiences.
QUESTIONS FOR JACK AND SEAN
Can you guys share with us a bit about you and your family?
What were some of your bigger interests growing up and how did you pursue them?
Jack, you chose to go to high school, and Sean, you chose to continue unschooling during those years. How did those choices come about?
You’re both now in college and university. Can you share what you’re studying and how you’re finding the experience?
How do you guys see your experiences growing up unschooling informing your current, more formal, education experiences?
As grown unschoolers, what piece of advice would you each like to share with unschooling parents who are just starting out on this journey?
THINGS WE MENTION IN THIS EPISODE
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This was such a wonderful discussion! I loved & appreciated Sean & Jack’s views on how unschooling gave them perhaps an advantage in their schooling experience later on. Loved the “math” discussion. Would the boys be willing to be contacted? Perhaps if so, their contact info could be included. I actually am very interested in contacting their mother?. Maybe she could be a guest in your podcast to learn what influenced her towards unschooling. Thanks for all your doing