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'''Taking Children Seriously (TCS |
'''Taking Children Seriously''' ('''TCS''') is a parenting movement and educational philosophy whose central idea is that it is possible and desirable to raise and educate children without either doing anything to them against their will, or making them do anything against their will. |
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It was founded in 1994 as an email mailing-list by the [[libertarians]] [[Sarah Fitz-Claridge]] and [[David Deutsch]]. Deutsch is also a theoretical [[physicist]] at [[Oxford University]].<ref>"[http://www.takingchildrenseriously.com/node/136 Origins of TCS.]"</ref> |
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TCS begins with the observation that most traditional interactions between adults and youth are based on [[coercion]]. The TCS model of [[parenting]] and [[education]] rejects this coercion as infringing on the will of the child, and also rejects parental or educator "self-sacrifice" as infringing on the will of the adult. TCS advocates that parents and children work to find a [[:wikt:common preference|common preference]], a solution all parties genuinely prefer to all other candidate solutions they can think of.<ref> "[http://www.takingchildrenseriously.com/common_preferences_and_non_coercion Taking Children Seriously common preferences and non-coercion.]"</ref> |
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'''Contents:''' |
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Introduction |
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Major themes |
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Positives and Negatives |
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'''Introduction:''' |
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The goal of parenting practices outlined within the Taking Children Seriously website is to eliminate coercive methods on children. The focus is to allow children to make their own decisions and for the parents to accept those decisions and help encourage the children to make appropriate decisions. This parenting practice website was created by Sarah Fitz-Claridge in 1994 with the help of Tim Starr, her American friend. Although another like-minded philosopher David Deutsch would seem like an instant supporter, it took him two years until he subscribed to her website. His thoughts and ideas mimicked Sara’s, therefore she was instantly enthralled in his philosophy. The entire detailed two-page essay on the beginning of Taking Children Seriously can be viewed here (make a hyperlink). |
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The TCS philosophy was inspired by the [[epistemology]] of [[Karl Popper]]. Popper was a professional educator himself before he started to do philosophy. In fact, philosophy was only a second option for him at that time, to be able to emigrate to escape the imminent [[Anschluss]]. He was active in the ''Wiener Schulreform'' (Vienna school reform) movement,<ref>[[Karl R. Popper]] (1925)『Über die Stellung des Lehrers zu Schule und Schüler,』''Schulreform'' '''4'''(4): 204–208.</ref><ref>Popper, K. R. (1927) "Zur Philosophie des Heimatgedankens," ''Die Quelle'' '''77'''(10): 899–908.</ref> and there are connections between the psychology of learning, on which he did his doctoral thesis,<ref>Popper, K R. (1928) ''Zur Methodenfrage der Denkpsychologie''. Wien (unpublished dissertation).</ref> and his philosophy.<ref>[[William W. Bartley]] (1970)『Die österreichische Schulreform als die Wiege der modernen Philosophie』in Gerhard Szcesny, ed., ''Club Voltaire IV''. Hamburg: 360. ISBN 3-499-65086-X.</ref> However, as a philosopher, he did not advocate any concrete pedagogy, although he had some general views on the issue.<ref>Champion, Rafe (1987) "[http://www.the-rathouse.com/RC_PopperEdu.html Popper on Education.]"</ref> TCS views Popper's epistemology, as Popper himself, as a universal theory of how [[knowledge]] grows, and tries to work out its profound implications for [[Philosophy of education|educational theory]]. |
The TCS philosophy was inspired by the [[epistemology]] of [[Karl Popper]]. Popper was a professional educator himself before he started to do philosophy. In fact, philosophy was only a second option for him at that time, to be able to emigrate to escape the imminent [[Anschluss]]. He was active in the ''Wiener Schulreform'' (Vienna school reform) movement,<ref>[[Karl R. Popper]] (1925)『Über die Stellung des Lehrers zu Schule und Schüler,』''Schulreform'' '''4'''(4): 204–208.</ref><ref>Popper, K. R. (1927) "Zur Philosophie des Heimatgedankens," ''Die Quelle'' '''77'''(10): 899–908.</ref> and there are connections between the psychology of learning, on which he did his doctoral thesis,<ref>Popper, K R. (1928) ''Zur Methodenfrage der Denkpsychologie''. Wien (unpublished dissertation).</ref> and his philosophy.<ref>[[William W. Bartley]] (1970)『Die österreichische Schulreform als die Wiege der modernen Philosophie』in Gerhard Szcesny, ed., ''Club Voltaire IV''. Hamburg: 360. ISBN 3-499-65086-X.</ref> However, as a philosopher, he did not advocate any concrete pedagogy, although he had some general views on the issue.<ref>Champion, Rafe (1987) "[http://www.the-rathouse.com/RC_PopperEdu.html Popper on Education.]"</ref> TCS views Popper's epistemology, as Popper himself, as a universal theory of how [[knowledge]] grows, and tries to work out its profound implications for [[Philosophy of education|educational theory]]. |
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==Footnotes== |
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| ⚫ | * {{cite book|last=Fortune-Wood|first=Jan |title= Bound to be Free: A Positive Alternative to Paying the Hidden Costs of Free Education |publisher=Educational Heretics Press |date=2001|pages=110|isbn=1900219204|url=http://books.google.com/?id=YE2fAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Taking+Children+Seriously%22+popper&dq=%22Taking+Children+Seriously%22+popper}} |
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'''Major Themes:''' |
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| ⚫ | * [http://www.takingchildrenseriously.com Taking Children Seriously Website.] |
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* [http://www.curi.us/archives/61 Elliot Temple's education and parenting posts] |
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* [http://fallibleideas.com/ Fallible Ideas] |
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* {{cite journal |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= |month= |title= |journal=Brain, Child Magazine |volume= 4 |issue= 1 |pages= Winter 2003 |id= |url=http://www.brainchildmag.com/ |accessdate=2008-11-11 |quote= }} [http://www.utne.com/2003-11-01/Free-to-Be-Me.aspx Reprinted] in the ''[[Utne Reader]]'' |
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* {{cite web |url=http://www.greenanarchy.info/etc/tcs.htm{{dead link|date=November 2011}} |title=Taking Children Seriously (TCS) and Anarchy |accessdate=11 November 2008 |work=(I)An-ok |publisher=Green Anarchy |date=Fall 2002 }} |
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* {{cite web |url=http://www.k12academics.com/taking_children_seriously.htm |title= Pedagogy > Taking Children Seriously |accessdate=11 November 2008 |work= |publisher=K12 Academics |date=2008-11-11 }} |
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* {{cite web |url=http://www.johntaylorgatto.com/underground/index.htm|title=An Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto |accessdate=3 July 2009 }} |
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[[Category:Parenting]] |
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This website allows for free membership to be obtained so that one can post comments with a name tag. Since the website’s creation in 1994, many features have been added to enhance communication between like-minded and even opposing viewpoints. This website allows for articles to be posted as well as an open discussion board. Not only does this style enhance communication, but it allows for quicker comments and advice to be given during more difficult parenting moments. Many members will post items that have either worked well in a specific parenting situation, or those that have failed, so that others can be afforded the “luxury” of choosing the best method. |
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[[Category:Alternative education]] |
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[[Category:Philosophy of education]] |
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[[Category:Social movements]] |
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[[Category:Pedagogy]] |
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[[Category:Youth empowerment organizations]] |
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[[Category:Youth rights organizations]] |
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It was surprising to find that opposing views were able to be posted to discussions and articles, although it allowed for some heated debate which most likely either solidified or changed viewpoints on the certain subject. It seems that a lot of parents are interested in this type of parenting, although logically and practically it seems very difficult to implement. |
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In one specific post there was a discussion on getting a child in an emergency to a specific location, yet the child does not want to be buckled in the car seat. One individual stated that they would force the child into the car seat (against all theories and practice of the Taking Child Seriously website), while another said that as long as it is a quick distance, driving the child without him/her wearing the seat belt is acceptable. |
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This was one of those post previously discussed that was rather heated and controversial. It is easy to see from this one example on how using the practices in everyday life can become “sticky” and difficult. Sarah discussed though that it is important to continue to implement these practices and parents will make mistakes and use coercion at times, but it is important to not give up on the techniques. Most individuals do not use this form of parenting, therefore there are minimal instances of modeling through generations to determine if this is being completed properly. |
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'''Positives and Negatives:''' |
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'''Positives:''' |
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• Children have a larger voice within the home. |
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• Parents develop more listening skills. |
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• Parents learn to communicate more efficiently with their children. |
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• Website has a lot of supports and ways to communicate with author as well as other parents. |
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'''Negatives:''' |
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• Hard to implement the methods and practices outlined by Taking Children Seriously. |
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• Depending on the situation, there is a possibility, if the practices are taken too far, the child could get hurt. |
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• Still a highly controversial parenting practice. |
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• Minimal research on the topic. |
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'''References:''' |
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| ⚫ | * {{cite book|last=Fortune-Wood|first=Jan |title= Bound to be Free: A Positive Alternative to Paying the Hidden Costs of Free Education |publisher=Educational Heretics Press |date=2001|pages=110|isbn=1900219204|url=http://books.google.com/?id=YE2fAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Taking+Children+Seriously%22+popper&dq=%22Taking+Children+Seriously%22+popper}} |
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'''External links:''' |
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| ⚫ | * [http://www.takingchildrenseriously.com Taking Children Seriously Website.] |
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Taking Children Seriously (TCS) is a parenting movement and educational philosophy whose central idea is that it is possible and desirable to raise and educate children without either doing anything to them against their will, or making them do anything against their will.
It was founded in 1994 as an email mailing-list by the libertarians Sarah Fitz-Claridge and David Deutsch. Deutsch is also a theoretical physicistatOxford University.[1]
TCS begins with the observation that most traditional interactions between adults and youth are based on coercion. The TCS model of parenting and education rejects this coercion as infringing on the will of the child, and also rejects parental or educator "self-sacrifice" as infringing on the will of the adult. TCS advocates that parents and children work to find a common preference, a solution all parties genuinely prefer to all other candidate solutions they can think of.[2]
The TCS philosophy was inspired by the epistemologyofKarl Popper. Popper was a professional educator himself before he started to do philosophy. In fact, philosophy was only a second option for him at that time, to be able to emigrate to escape the imminent Anschluss. He was active in the Wiener Schulreform (Vienna school reform) movement,[3][4] and there are connections between the psychology of learning, on which he did his doctoral thesis,[5] and his philosophy.[6] However, as a philosopher, he did not advocate any concrete pedagogy, although he had some general views on the issue.[7] TCS views Popper's epistemology, as Popper himself, as a universal theory of how knowledge grows, and tries to work out its profound implications for educational theory.
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