I constantly brush up against this misapprehension. Self-directed education DOES NOT MEAN that young people are set loose without any sort of help, guidance, or direction. It simply means that children have a meaningful choice in their learning and that adults act as helpers, not...See more

Far too often, teachers shame students through back-handed statements. They make it seem as if a child is stupid or not using critical thinking if they do not regurgitate what the teacher has presented in their narrowly-defined scope of acceptable discourse. This kind of loaded...See more

Preparing to support a self-directed learner is an important task that should not be taken lightly. Fortunately, there are great resources out there to help make it easy for you to become an effective helper for your loved ones and the children you care for. You can get a copy...See more