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2020-01-30From “Video Game Addict” to Computer Programmer
A lifelong unschooler and recent “graduate” of self-directed program Pathfinder Community School transitioned from being obsessed with Minecraft to mastering multiple computer languages in less than a year.
2020-01-02How I Learn(ed)
“But... How did you learn the things that you needed to know?” Everyone involved in SDE knows the common questions — “How did you […]
2019-11-27Tu interés es tu maestro
Entre los 6 y los 12 años, mi hijo aprendió a leer y hablar inglés sin ir a la escuela ni ser enseñado por maestros.
2019-11-07The School Choice Debate Misses the Point
Arguing over test scores and other statistical outcomes takes the focus away from deeper questions about freedom and human flourishing.
2019-10-24The Limits of Trusting Children
Children should be trusted to make the decisions that are relevant to their education and life. Self-Directed Education requires that adults trust children. However, there are limits to that trust.
2019-09-24The Art of Self-Direction
An attempt to explain Self-Directed Education in twenty minutes.