Wendy Priesnitz
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Wendy Priesnitz | |
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Nationality | Canadian |
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Known for | Homeschooling and unschooling advocacy |
Political party | Green Party of Canada (leader, July 1996 – January 1997) |
Website | Official website |
Wendy Priesnitz is a Canadian alternative education and environmental advocate.[1][2] She was leader of the Green Party of Canada from July 1996 to January 1997, when she abruptly resigned.
She is known for her advocacy of homeschooling/unschooling and home-based/green business. The practice of unschooling encourages students to use their curiosity to learn. As Priesnitz describes it: "[unschooling] children generally live and learn, with the support of their families, based on their own interests and their timetables, and without curriculum, tests, or grades."[3]
She founded the Canadian Alliance of Home Schoolers in 1979 and is the author of numerous books on homeschooling. Since 1976, she has co-owned and edited Natural Life, an award-winning sustainable lifestyles magazine. In 2002, she founded Life Learning Magazine, which she owns and edits. She is listed in Canadian Who's Who and Who's Who of Canadian Women.
Works
- Priesnitz, Wendy (1976). Summer love, winter fires. The Alternate Press. ISBN 0-920118-00-3.
- Priesnitz, Wendy (1987). School Free - The Homeschooling Handbook. The Alternate Press. ISBN 0-920118-04-6.
- Priesnitz, Wendy (1990). Markham: Canada's community of the future : a contemporary portrait. Windsor Publications, in co-operation with the Markham Board of Trade. ISBN 0-89781-327-8.
- Priesnitz, Wendy (1991). The House Where I Grew Up. The Alternate Press. ISBN 0-920118-03-8.
- Priesnitz, Wendy; Heidi Priesnitz (1993). The Natural Life Cookbook. The Alternate Press. ISBN 0-920118-17-8.
- Priesnitz, Wendy (1996). Bringing It Home - A Home Business Start-Up Guide for You and Your Family. The Alternate Press. ISBN 0-920118-99-2.
- Priesnitz, Wendy (2000). Challenging Assumptions in Education. The Alternate Press. ISBN 0-920118-05-4.
References
- ^ Sims, Kris. "Back to home school". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Small Houses are Beautiful - Natural Life Magazine". www.life.ca. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ Butch, Taylor (2016-07-08). "As the World Unfolds: A Secret Look Inside Alternative Learning". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
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