Is Emotional Well-Being Connected to Self-Directed Education?

How often have you learned a new skill, delved into a topic, or curled up with a book because you were forced to?

How often have you set out to learn new information because you were genuinely interested & intrigued to understand?

Can you recall the differences in those two experiences?

Do you remember feeling ambivalent or disassociated when force was applied?

Do you recall a sense of joy & excitement when the desire to learn came from within?

If you recalled a sense of joy and excitement when pursuing activities, opportunities, and information that came from within, then you experienced the power of self-directed education (SDE).

As an approach to learning, SDE is about the learner not about an authority figure, teacher, or parent, doing something to the learner.

SDE is person centered versus school centered.

It is an individualized experience that allows one to reach their own goals instead of learning what everyone else is learning because it is easier for administrators.

And when we have agency over what, how, when, where, and with whom we learn, emotional wellness tends to be present, too.

Are you interested in self-directed education, but confused at what this could look like in your own family?

Are you homeschooling but feel like you are arguing with your kids about learning and academics more than you’d like?

Do you see the beauty in SDE but have a difficult time letting go of the traditional schooling model?

Ann Hansen from Inner Parent Coaching & I will be discussing the power of SDE & how it supports children’s emotional well-being through the years.

As two unschooling K-12 (& beyond) moms & educators, we are passionate about empowered parents & children. We have joined together to offer a 4-part series starting tonight (Wednesday, March 29th) at 6PM EST/3 PM PT.

While we welcome you to join us for all four gatherings in the series (see schedule below), you can pick and choose what works for you. If you are unable to attend live, you can still register and we will send you a recording of our discussion the following day. Just be sure to sign up with the email address you would like us to send the recording to.

Have a wonderful day and thanks for being a part of the Let ‘em go Barefoot community!