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Rudi Gesch, author of new version of the classic “No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” shares more about the story behind the story in his new book advocating for risky play.

An exploration of trans youth medical care access by an SDE parent in collaboration with my young trans self-directed child.

And other comfort-challenging experiences with my toddler

On his path toward self-discovery, the author started a conversation with Chat GPT that led him to the world of self-directed education which eventually brought him a deeper sense of purpose and belonging through time spent with young people at Not Back To School Camp.

For many, holidays can mean more time gathering with friends and family. Sometimes that comes along with criticism or questions of the choice to engage in Self-Directed Education. Responding with grace isn’t always easy when caught off guard in the moment but the suggestions and reminders here may help bring comfort heading into these types of gatherings.

Looking at historical and current perspectives on the use and practice of judicial committee in Sudbury settings brings new thoughts on how it could evolve.

One parent shares a more in-depth look at the impact of Sudbury’s Judicial Committee practice on her family’s life.

The story of how one former teacher bought a farm and started weaving the concepts of permaculture with the principles of self-directed education to build a unique alternative to school for families in the Chagrin Valley of Ohio.

Sweden is known for being a child-friendly society. However, with educational laws rewritten in the last 10 years, Sweden has become extremely controlling over the schooling of its children. This is leaving the young people of Sweden in a dire predicament.

This guide explores making the decision whether to attend college or not, how to choose one, the application process, how to keep your self-directed values in college, and more.

This personal story shares what it was like to decide whether to pursue higher education after growing up as a self-directed learner.

The mathematics found all around us in play and life are plenty to evoke wonder, interest, and conjecture. School math – which can also be seen in homeschooling and unschooling spaces – is taught as a lifeless set of rules with no context and techniques that are not much fun or very useful.

Whether one is currently working as an SDE facilitator or is in charge of hiring SDE facilitators, this article shares insights into daily and long-term supports, resources, and practices that current SDE facilitators have found useful.

Whether one is thinking about becoming an SDE facilitator or has ever wondered what an SDE facilitator does, this article shares insights into the commonalities across different SDE centers and explores key aspects associated with working as an SDE facilitator.

A collection of made-up statistics about schooling culture that, on first glance, could sound plausible, until one starts to really consider what is being stated as fact.

It is necessary to raise awareness about how some countries, such as the Republic of Slovenia, have legislated grammatically incorrect statements, such as, “compulsory schooling” rather than “compulsory education,” which has led to many violations of the Rights of the Child.

This article takes a closer look at how the roles that students, teachers, and parents are often cast into dehumanize us and how to move away from oppressive and adultist roles towards more authentic ways of being.

In my early days of unschooling, I started off my learning journey right from home, exploring subjects on my own terms. From there, I took what I learned and put it into practice out in the real world. I tried my hand at everything from working with computers to getting my hands dirty in a cowshed. Along the way, my friends and I started a learning club where we learned everything we could from video editing, 3D animation to programming.

Embracing the Neurospicy means celebrating the different ways we process information while promoting acceptance, and rejecting stigma and intolerance. Unschooling is a flexible environment that protected my offspring’s authenticity.

Conflict is an essential piece when people are learning and living life together, and it is necessary. There are many different ways to engage in and approach conflict, and many ways it shows up in SDE communities and unschooling families. Listen to our panel discussion about the different ways conflict is approached at their centers, in their Flying Squads, and in their individual SDE relationships.