Students at Visitacion Valley School in San Francisco meditate, as part of a program in which students meditate for fifteen minutes twice a day. Silence isn't something people usually associate with middle school, but twice a day the halls of Visitacion Valley School in San Francisco fall quiet as the […]
Peter Gray has studied how learning happens without any academic requirements at a democratic school. The Boston College research professor also wrote about the long history and benefits of age-mixed, self-directed education in his book Free to Learn. Over the years, as he encountered more and more families who had adopted this approach […]
I'm seeing a tag going around, proclaiming today to be National Start Homeschooling Day. In honour of that, I figured I'd share my top reasons to start unschooling. I understand that, for any number of reasons, unschooling just might not to be doable in your life. If that's the case, I […]
Research shows that video-game play improves basic mental abilities. by Peter Gray In two previous articles (here and here), I summarized evidence countering the common fears about video games (that they are addictive and promote such maladies as social isolation, obesity, and violence). I also pointed there to evidence that the games may help children develop logical, […]
There’s a frequent criticism of unschooling that comes from progressives, liberals, and even anarchists of various stripes, which is that, by removing children from schools, parents are hurting the schools themselves; lessening the quality of said schools (since they’re no longer involved in school improvement); and taking money away from […]
Bullied children grow into adults who are at increased risk of developing anxiety disorders, depression and suicidal thoughts. (Credit: © Pixel Memoirs / Fotolia) Feb. 20, 2013 — Bullied children grow into adults who are at increased risk of developing anxiety disorders, depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a study led by […]
Discover the Joy of Learning! Clonlara School operates both a private Campus School that students attend daily and, as an extension, the Home Based Education Program that serves students who opt for home schooling. Each Clonlara student completes a personalized education. Our fully-accredited programs provide curriculum and guidance to reach that end. We enroll […]
Summerhill School, a co-educational boarding school in Suffolk, England, is the original alternative 'free' school. Founded in 1921, it continues to be an influential model for progressive, democratic education around the world.A.S Neill's Summerhill School, a co-educational boarding school in Suffolk, England, is the original alternative 'free' school. Founded in 1921, it […]
Integral education is the natural successor to progressive education. The Circle School is an example and demonstration of this new movement in education. More about it, click image
Philosophy – Turning Passion into Achievement PSCS employs a humanistic approach that allows students to experience personal success now and in the future as responsible, caring, and contributing global citizens. More about it, click image