An excerpt from the forthcoming book by Katherine Williams
Katherine Williams
One family’s response to that moment when the “progressive” school they picked just wasn’t working
Two conventionally-educated parents begin to question “expert” assumptions about their children’s needs
The Natural Child Project has been advocating for children and Self-Directed Education for twenty years. Jan Hunt outlines why a self-directed education makes sense and how you can nurture it.
Keeping scientific curiosity alive isn’t hard. It’s about an attitude of “yes.”
A Latinx family embraces agile learning and spearheads deeper connection for unschooling families of color in Charlotte.
Even in the world of alternative education, North Star: Self-Directed Learning for Teens is a hard program to fully grasp. Now in our 21st year, […]
A former teacher tosses out the curriculum and frees her child and herself from the structured, planned, adult-knows-all paradigm.
I recently read some news that made me thankful yet again for choosing Self Directed Education (SDE) for my children: An insurance company in Japan […]
An eight-year-old hands a sheet of music to a waiting six-year-old, and I note that no one complains about their blocking the hallway for Euphonium […]
Abigail Oulton
A junkyard playground in New York City is empowering young people by giving them space and ownership over their decisions.
Alexander Khost & Yoni Kallai
One family’s journey from Waldorf Education to Self-Directed Education.
Fueling confident autonomy and embracing natural learning among children of color
Akilah S. Richards
How some parents in Canada choose to nurture children’s natural learning journeys
When schools don’t work we struggle, debate, break away, collaborate, and reinvent.
A longtime staff member outlines the Sudbury approach to Self-Directed Education.
Bruce L. Smith
A couple of teachers discover Self-Directed Education after taking cues from their children.
A glimpse into a group of mixed-aged, agile learners through the eyes of their facilitator.
