7Nov/090
Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar
I recently read a great book titled Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar: How Self-Education and the Pursuit of Passion Can Lead to a Lifetime of Success by James Marcus Bach. All I can say is: Wow! If you're even somewhat interested in what it means to be self-educated, you must read this. At just 193 pages, Bach does an excellent job of not just telling us, but showing us, that one can be successful in life without the compulsory school system.
As someone who was homeschooled (or unschooled) from the fourth grade and up, I can personally relate to Bach's message; that if learning is the goal, our best teacher is our own curiosity and the classroom is the world all around us.
Post Author: Nicholas Scalice