When Freedom Hurts
One of the things about freedom in its purest sense is that by nature it…
Freedom to believe
“There were never any slaves in Egypt. The story of the Israelite captivity in the…
What about autism?
There have always been kids who don’t fit the mainstream school system. Over the years,…
What learning looks like
When Kate and I visited Sudbury Valley School last summer one of the key messages…
When the impossible becomes a reality
About four and a half years ago I did a thought experiment. What would an…
What Freedom Looks Like
For the past three weeks our brand new community of 19 students and 6 staff…
Quick, Get Me Out of Here!
Are you nurturing anxiety rather than nurturing your child? Last week I was walking with…
What’s it like to be 10 years old at a democratic school?
I’m Abel and I’m 10. I’ve been unschooled for most of my life. That means…
Liberty and Justice: A week at Alpine Valley School
We were so lucky back in May to be able to spend a week at…
Vive la différence! From Unschooling to Sudbury School
Sometimes it’s hard for home educating parents to see what benefits attending a democratic school…
The Elephant in the Room: Short term choices, long term consequences
“I think I can safely say that we who believe in self-directed learning do so…
Rule of the Mob
The last in our series of articles for National Democracy Week 2018. Marc Denervaux looks…
When Freedom Hurts
One of the things about freedom in its purest sense is that by nature it…
Freedom to believe
“There were never any slaves in Egypt. The story of the Israelite captivity in the…
What about autism?
There have always been kids who don’t fit the mainstream school system. Over the years,…
What learning looks like
When Kate and I visited Sudbury Valley School last summer one of the key messages…
When the impossible becomes a reality
About four and a half years ago I did a thought experiment. What would an…
What Freedom Looks Like
For the past three weeks our brand new community of 19 students and 6 staff…
Quick, Get Me Out of Here!
Are you nurturing anxiety rather than nurturing your child? Last week I was walking with…
What’s it like to be 10 years old at a democratic school?
I’m Abel and I’m 10. I’ve been unschooled for most of my life. That means…
Liberty and Justice: A week at Alpine Valley School
We were so lucky back in May to be able to spend a week at…
Vive la différence! From Unschooling to Sudbury School
Sometimes it’s hard for home educating parents to see what benefits attending a democratic school…
The Elephant in the Room: Short term choices, long term consequences
“I think I can safely say that we who believe in self-directed learning do so…
Rule of the Mob
The last in our series of articles for National Democracy Week 2018. Marc Denervaux looks…