Writer // Researcher // Educator
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We started measuring intelligence and stopped cultivating wisdom open.substack.com/pub/calebp…
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"Families were describing something closer to grief than a preference category. They wanted their children to flourish, not merely comply." The three jobs families hire alternative schools to do. From @calebpcollier:
restartingschool.substack.co… #SelfDirectedLearning @ChristensenInst
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Students from The Forest School, an Acton Academy near Atlanta, turned a classroom lesson on human trafficking into real results. They lobbied to make pimping & pandering a felony in Georgia - bill headed to the Governor.
fox5atlanta.com/video/fmc-5y… #EndTrafficking #Microschools
The future looms large over education right now. Everyone is staring at the horizon, anxious about what AI and whatever comes next will do to learning.
But, what if the most useful thing you could do in this moment is look backward?
A new series on the history of SDL.
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First article on a "Brief History of Self-Directed Learning" here: linkedin.com/pulse/self-dire…
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Ready to launch a microschool? Get research-backed, hands-on training combining @forestschoolPF expertise, Dr. @TylerThigpen /Institute for Self-Directed Learning research, and UPenn courses. See link to register:
selfdirect.school/accelerato…
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Excited to have Gerard Robinson @gerard_924 as our keynote in DC later this month! Save your seat here:
epay.kennesaw.edu/C20923_ust…
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Delighted the stories of these 4 learners is in the world! youtube.com/watch?v=2wthC6XP… @forestschoolPF
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Teacher friends! Our profession is changing. Here's our take on how and why. We welcome your feedback! selfdirect.school/resources/…
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I'm hiring an Elementary Guide (our term for teacher) for @forestschoolPF for next school year. Know an A+ candidate? Details and app link: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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Can students truly master math in a self-directed environment? Our latest research says YES. @calebpcollier, Trey Lackey, and I explored how young people @forestschoolPF develop math mastery by cultivating mindsets and strategies. Read more: selfdirect.school/resources/…
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Registration is OPEN! Join us for the Learner-Centered Microschool Accelerator Apr 26-28
✅ Learn from top experts ✅ Get hands-on coaching ✅ Observe @forestschoolPF in action
🎟️ Limited spots! selfdirect.school/accelerato…
#Microschools #LearnerCentered #EducationReform
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Honored to receive such a glowing endorsement from Dr. @BethRabbitt of @LearningAccel ! Beth’s unwavering leadership in advancing education innovation inspires, and I'm grateful for her thoughtful words! Book details here amazon.com/Playbook-Self-Dir…
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A student-centered, relationship-driven approach to fostering success in school is possible 📚
‘The Playbook for Self-Directed Learning' is out now, presenting intuitive and bold methods for transforming schools into self-directed learning environments.
ALT Book cover with quote copy: “This hopeful yet practical book shows us both why and how students can be put in charge of their own learning” Jal Mehta, Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
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The Playbook for Self-Directed Learning is now available for pre-order! routledge.com/The-Playbook-f… ht @calebpcollier
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Today is the day! Our book is available for pre-order! What a pleasure to work w @calebpcollier, Brittney & Amber on this project! routledge.com/The-Playbook-f…
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AERO is hosting The Breadth of Educational Options . Make sure to attend it on October 9. Join us to learn about @TheForestSchool and more about the incredible work of @TylerThigpen
Register here bit.ly/AEROweb
#educationfreedom #selfdetermination #learnerdirected
