Resources

“People should be free to find or make for themselves the kinds of educational experience they want their children to have.”
― John Holt

From websites and articles to podcasts and social media follows; we have a lot of content to help you dive into progressive education, what it is, and how it can support your family.

progressiveeducation.org

"It’s about moving away from a top-down authoritarian approach, and prioritising agency, autonomy, student voice, choice, mental health and wellbeing, as well as 21st century life skills such as creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking."

progressiveeducationnetwork.org

"PEN believes that the purpose of education transcends preparation for college or career. Schools nurture citizens in an increasingly diverse democracy. Within the complexities of education theory, practice, policy, and politics, we promote a vision of progressive education for the 21st century..."

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Unstructured Play

Unstructured play provides numerous benefits for kids

Progressive Education

Why It’s Hard To Beat, But Also Hard To Find

The Progressive Teacher in the Classroom

What active adult involvement does and doesn’t entail

Risky Play

Why we should let kids go outside and then get out of the way

Inquiry & Imaginative Play

How to Learn

Healthy Child Development

Active Adult Involvement in the Classroom

Teach Kids When They're Ready

Having the Same Teacher Twice

PODCASTS

Helping Students Find a Purpose

A purpose is a long-term goal to accomplish something meaningful to the self. A purpose can be heroic (save the planet, find a cure for cancer, alleviate poverty) or quite ordinary (raise a family, grow a vegetable garden). A purpose creates a desire to learn as soon as the student realizes that certain knowledge and skills are necessary for accomplishing that purpose.

-William Damon

Declarative Language Handbook

“Finally! An easy to read book that meets parents and educators ‘in the trenches’ with information and strategies that help our kids learn critical thinking, social problem solving and executive functioning skills. This book is proof of how making small shifts in our language can have far reaching results."
Beckham Linton M.A., CCC-SLP, Social Learning Consultant /Coach

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