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2018-04-12De la educación progresiva... 2a parte
En este articulo dividido en dos partes, Rebecka Koritz nos relata su viaje personal a través de Montessori y luego Waldorf, hasta aterrizar en la Educación Autodirigida.
2018-04-10SDE and Special Snowflake Syndrome
Self-directed is commonly assumed to mean self-centered and self-important
2018-04-03The Junto
Why a club of mutual- and societal-improvement is good for teenagers, and how to structure one.
2018-03-29Sexuality, Gender, and Childhood, Part II
How perception of sexuality and gender is transformed by education, and what that means in Self-Directed Education.
2018-03-27Your Children Are Not Your Property
So why do so many of us treat them that way?
2018-03-22De la educación progresiva... 1a parte
En este articulo dividido en dos partes, Rebecka Koritz nos relata su viaje personal a través de Montessori y luego Waldorf, hasta aterrizar en la Educación Autodirigida.
2018-03-20Wanted: A Few Good Females
Why is it that parents, who come to see the value in a Free School education, think it might be just the thing for their son, but don’t want to rock the boat for their “well-adjusted” daughter?
2018-03-15Hail the Almighty Diploma
On the undeniable power of credentials and what self-directed learners can do about it
2018-03-13Deschooling in School
Part 2: Why even try?
2018-03-06Can Unschooling Save Our Planet?
How we treat the earth is a reflection of how we treat each other.
2018-03-01Sexuality, Gender, and Childhood, Part I
How perception of sexuality and gender is transformed by education, and what that means in Self-Directed Education.
2018-02-27Challenging Convention and Post-Secondary Education in America
Conventional wisdom says we all need to go to university, but is that really what’s best for everyone?
2018-02-20Making Sense of #metoo
Consent is a big part of what we do at Mont-Libre. But tackling an issue as sensitive as #metoo with teenage boys is still a challenge.
2018-02-06From Fear to Freedom
One family recounts their journey from an education based in fear, to an education based in trust.
2018-02-01The Children’s Civil Rights Movement
“Why are those teachers screaming at those kids?” my son James asked me, with a look of true shock and concern on his face. He […]
2018-01-30How Self-Directed Education Supports Children’s Mental Health
How a child’s personal attributes can be valued and fostered in one setting, and labeled a mental health disorder in another.
2018-01-25Cómo Se Ve Realmente Cuando un Niño Aprende
En este artículo, Rebecka Koritz explica cómo se ve la educación autodirigida en la realidad, y por qué la programación con la que cargamos como adultos nos impide reconocer los momentos de verdadero aprendizaje.
2018-01-17Deschooling in School
Part 1: Is it possible?
2018-01-09The Real Stuff
Authentic learning happens anytime, anywhere. Children have the natural ability to find real meaning in everyday experiences.
2017-11-16Our Road Trip: Visiting SDE Communities
Driving across North America, connecting SDE dots.