Was definiert Bildung in unserer modernen Zeit? Was macht jemandem zu einem gebildeten Menschen? Und wo findet Bildung überhaupt statt? Ein Text über die Förderung echter Bildung, in dem über das veraltete, zwanghafte Schulmodell der vergangenen Jahrhunderte hinausgeblickt wird.

Exploring the role of play in our lives: what it is, why we do it, and it’s extrinsic and intrinsic value.

A rare encounter with a hostile person reminds us how grateful we are for the freedom to learn that SDE affords us.

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.

Or, what would Dr. Peter Gray’s, “What Einstein, Twain, & Forty Eight Others Said About School” sound like sourced from my library.

A Message from Peter Gray, President of ASDE

An exploration of the “what ifs” surrounding Self-Directed Education.

Arguing over test scores and other statistical outcomes takes the focus away from deeper questions about freedom and human flourishing.

Reading Ramona the Pest as a self directed learner highlights how arbitrary school conventions really are.

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.

People who bypass conventional school often have concern about the learning they might be missing out on. Research, however, demonstrates that we remember only a tiny amount of what we are taught in school. Research also demonstrates that we remember better when we learn out of interest.

Hay muchos y diferentes estilos de crianza. Este artículo se dirige a los papás que tienden a confundir una crianza respetuosa y pacífica con la falta de liderazgo.

Parenting perspective on children’s autonomy in their appearance

The last of a four part collection of essays from the book Anarchist Pedagogies.

An attempt to explain Self-Directed Education in twenty minutes.