As a conscious parent, I am doing my best to raise my children so that they are the authors of their own dreams and destinies. I don’t want them to make choices to appease an outside, arbitrary authority and I don’t want them to learn to move forward on autopilot – suppressing their inner desires [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Is Sage on the Stage best for Learners?
Posted in SelfDesign 101, tagged customized learning, home school, learning plan, Learning Style on October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was reminded again recently why so many learners would benefit more from the “guide on the side” than the “sage on the stage.” That “stand and deliver” style, despite its widespread use in schools, has not proven effective with a majority of learners.
I had the opportunity to talk with a young man the other [...]
First Day of School for Our Son
Posted in Learning Community, tagged homelearning, school, selfdesign on October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s a rite of passage in the waning days of summer. The smell of leaves in the crisp, autumn air. New clothes. New school supplies. Packing the first lunch box of the season.
Earlier this month, we took our son for his very first day of school. Janet packed his (surprisingly large) lunch and with some [...]
Do you hear the call to home educate?
Posted in Learning Community, tagged Alternative Education, home school, homeschool, home educate, Learning Community, learning consultant on October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It has been such a pleasure to welcome our new learners into the SelfDesign Global Community over the past month. Last year I had the opportunity to work with a few teens in SelfDesign’s Learning Community in British Columbia. This year I’m thrilled to be talking with families from all over the world!
When I was [...]
