outside Sources About Education:
A fantastic ally for those looking for best practices in alternative education.
A blog from 'psychology today' with insights about the psychology of learning, parenting and teaching.
A personal hero, extremely insightful ex-NY teacher of the year.
A great resource for parents with questions seeking holistic answers to sometimes tough questions
- The Natural Child Project Specifically the article by Earl Stevens
A good source to learn about unschooling and the natural ability for young people to teach themselves.
The name notwithstanding, an interesting resource for students that need to de-school.
A link to the bit of the RCWs relevant to all parents who home school in WA.
All about the logistics of homeschooling in WA
Resources for autodidactic learners:
A great compendium of open source educational resources and curricula.
An alternate curriculum with some good resources.
A fantastic catalog of free undergraduate classes.
Tactics and content for autodidactic learners.
A great curation of short talks designed to provoke deeper inquiry.
A practical forum addressing techniques, philosophy and support relating to permaculture.
A well sourced and controversial alternate news source covering a wide array of topics of international and US interest.
Outside Programs of note:
Great courses covering various science related topics. A highly recommended supplement to any education regime.
An immersive music and marching program. Ideal for a musician looking to receive disciplined training at the highest level.
A great program for those looking for an inclusive alternative to traditional scouting.
THOUGHT PROVOKING LINKS:
A Harvard professor, nominated for the Levinson Teaching Prize, and regarded by his students at University of Toronto as a truly life-changing teacher.
A great resource for counter intuitive ideas and a great jumping off point for deep research.
A professional association giving a psychoanalytical analysis of history.