Failure IS the Learning
In a learner-led environment, failure isn’t just encouraged—it’s essential. The idea of failing early and often is deeply woven into the fabric of the community,…
A look back and reflection on the year as a whole.
As the school year comes to a close, now is the natural time to take a look back and reflect on the year as a…
Exhibitions of Learning
For this blog post, I’d like to turn the attention away from my family and towards the entire tribe (or school in the traditional parlance).…
How to glean insights into our children’s journey at E.S.T.E.A.M
In my last blog post I talked about tracking my daughter’s progress largely through “soft skills” (although we should probably be referring to them as…
We did it everyone, session one is in the bag! So… what did we do exactly?
We did it, everyone, session one is in the bag! So… what did we do exactly? What has my child learned, and what comes next? …
A mild crisis of faith!
While we haven’t officially started the school year, I’ve been continuing my personal journey with E.S.T.E.A.M. I’ve tried to jump into the culture by literally…
The Journey Begins! A Parent’s first Year at E.S.T.E.A.M Academy
You’ve read books and articles about disruptive education. You’ve watched Ted talks, inspirational videos, and documentaries. You’ve researched homeschooling and alternative schools, and at long…
Freedom and Structure: A Synchronous Pair at Acton
[This is a Re-Post from the Acton Academy Parent’s Blog] Some people confuse freedom with a lack of structure and rigor. Acton Academy is a perfect antidote to…