In this remarkable video, Sugata Mitra makes his bold TED Prize pitch (which he won). He summarizes his version of what we call “Natural Learning” like this: “We need to look at learning as the product of educational self-organization. If you allow the educational process to self-organize, then learning emerges. Read more…
We, the founders of Alpine Valley Academy, believe that to preserve freedom and self-government in America, we must preserve them in the hearts of our children. We’re doing this by creating freedom-based schools where self-government is a way of life, not just a topic of study. We’re launching the world’s Read more…
Self-Directed Education Found a great article on “Self-directed education” (aka “Natural Learning” or “unschooling”)! The subtitle says it all, “Self-directed education is the most natural and joyful form of education”. <mic drop> If that’s the case, which we believe it is, why do anything else? The article begins… “Children come Read more…
Sir Ken Robinson on Organic Education “We want our kids to have the best life they can live by discovering what’s inside them….” That’s how TED talk favorite, Sir Ken Robinson expresses his thoughts on what education should be. We at AVA agree. Creativity, Diversity, and Organic Growth In this Read more…