@Discussingedu

Teacher student in the quest of bringing democratic, consent based and self-directed education to the classroom.

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The biggest critics of self directed education have literally no idea what it is. It’s hilarious to hear their theories about it.
Carl Hendrick
@C_Hendrick9 May 2022
"Self-directed learning" is a privilege confined to very few students who have a specific set of knowledge, skills and expertise. In that sense it's about as far away from an "inclusive" education as you can get.
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There's a contradiction at the heart of how we educate our children. We take away their autonomy when we tell them that learning means doing what we tell them. We take away their purpose when we teach them skills out of context 'which will be important later on'. 1/
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Please join us for a live panel discussion with four experts in student participation and democratic education. They will be sharing with us their experiences of working in state schools where they have seen first hand the powerful impact of giving voice to their students. 5/
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Favourite Myths: "Self-Directed Education has been conclusively shown not to work". I'm told this often, usually by male teachers. When I ask more questions or provide evidence to the contrary they stop responding or block me. So let's see if it's an evidence-based claim. 1/
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Interesting example of how a more self-directed approach to education gets covered in the press - the focus of the article is on curiosity and helping kids find what they love, the title is ‘school with no rules’. 1/ thetimes.co.uk/article/would…

Would you send your children to a school with no rules?

No timetable, no year groups, no head and no classrooms. They’re trying it in the Netherlands. Could it work here?

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Nervous to present this topic to educators. Using words like coercion, consent, schoolishness in a room full of schools… 😬BUT I know learning those things changed my life & I hope that’s the case for others!
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“Everyone is annoyed by ‘mansplaining’..but too often we presume that it is our job to enlighten [children] from our special store of wisdom and experience. If it’s belittling to do this to adults, isn’t it also belittling to children?” teachertomsblog.blogspot.com…
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Are you an educator looking to bring about a more student-centred practice which values relationships, connection, agency, play, creativity and wellbeing? You are not alone. Look at all the support networks that are out there. Find your tribe! progressiveeducation.org/get… #EduTwitter
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In 11 days. Youth will gather to bring you this AEROx event. In partnership with 8 organizations! Youth -Led, Youth Organized for EVERYONE! Register here aeroconference.org @ucyottawa @UnschoolingS @upforlearningvt @YouthRights @QualiaSchool @ZinebMouhyi @worldschool
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The same should be for young people and their education. Maybe it's not the students who are failing, but rather the system. Do you agree/disagree? #unschooling #selfdirectededucation #selfdirectedlearning #teachers #LearntOut #teacherssupportteachers
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Stress at work is a very real problem for many #teachers. In a study conducted in the UK, 65% of the teachers who responded identified signs of #burnout in their jobs. 85% were diagnosed as working "unsustainably". When will #relationships and people be prioritised over #results?
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The Summerhill Festival of Childhood @SHillChildFest started today! 6 days of inspirational talks and they’re all free! Check out the schedule at schedule.summerhillfestival.… #SummerhillFest
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It is strange how many seem to believe that if we didn’t send children to school, they will remain in early childhood forever, playing, running around and exploring. 1/
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Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for #TheLearningExpedition. But why does it make sense to join this journey? evolvingeducation.org/en/the…
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Replying to @PhilipMott1
I consider the basics to be the skills children need to manage life and learning, rather than academic context. Problem-solving, emotional regulation, knowing yourself and how you work - none of these things are well learnt by being told what to do in a classroom.
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My latest article in Tipping Points is for anyone who has ever tried to explain self-directed education to others - or for those who just can’t imagine how children can learn without school. ⁦@alliance4sde⁩ ⁦@ProgEducat⁩ ⁦@SuitableEd⁩ self-directed.org/tp/lord-of…

Yes, It’s Lord of the Flies Around Here | Alliance for Self-Directed Education

Talking to others about SDE is frequently frustrating, due to their misconceptions which they often do not wish to challenge.

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It's easy to agree that children's wellbeing should be prioritized in school, but what does this actually mean? We'll delve into the meaning of this term & discuss the challenges to staying true to this aim within conventional schools We hope u join us! us02web.zoom.us/j/8496797570…
What does it mean to prioritize children’s wellbeing in school? Tuesday, August 24th at 9 AM Pacific Time (PDT) Zoom conversation presented by UnschoolingSchool.com

ALT What does it mean to prioritize children’s wellbeing in school? Tuesday, August 24th at 9 AM Pacific Time (PDT) Zoom conversation presented by UnschoolingSchool.com

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Updating Outdated Practices in Early Childhood Education Outdated: Themes Product art Daily calendar Mandatory circles Lining up Time-outs Worksheets tecribresearch.wordpress.com… via @DianeKashin1

Updating Outdated Practices in Early Childhood Education

By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. The 21st century began on January 1st, 2001. Today’s children deserve learning experiences grounded in practices that are in keeping with a new era of play and learnin…

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EVENT: "Becoming More Self-Directed" Tuesday, June 22nd @ 12 PM New York time (EDT) #Education #EdReform #SelfDirectedEducation #Unschooling @UnschoolingS facebook.com/events/51626267…
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