by Ken Danford | Mar 1, 2020 | self-directed learning
Here is the text of the presentation I made at the AEROx online conference Feb. 22. This presentation was aimed at people interested in alternative models for schools and programs, including many people considering whether to start something new in their...
by Ken Danford | Feb 15, 2020 | self-directed learning
Shawn Achor giving his TED Talk, “The Happy Secret to Better Work” at TEDxBloomington in 2011. Following up on my previous blog about The January Blues, I thought I might share a bit about how we respond at North Star to teens who arrive with low spirits....
by Ken Danford | Feb 1, 2020 | self-directed learning
Full disclosure: before this week, I had never heard of Billie Eilish. In case you missed it, Billie Eilish swept the four major Grammy Awards last week. She is 18 years old, and an unabashed, proud homeschooler. In a video interview with Pitchfork Magazine, she...
by Ken Danford | Jan 15, 2020 | self-directed learning
In my previous blog, I celebrated the news that many adults are working to make self-directed learning an option in their communities. From democratic schools to Agile Learning Centers to our network of Liberated Learners, I am enthused for the dramatic increase in...
by Ken Danford | Jan 1, 2020 | self-directed learning
Sarah Tavernetti with North Star alum Ben Rosser in Brooklyn, NY. Research! Happy New Year! While we are in celebrating a new year, I would like to share my joy and optimism for the wide range of educational experiments involving self-directed learning...
by Ken Danford | Dec 15, 2019 | self-directed learning
Current North Star member Leigh Collins, age 16, won first place in this fall’s Mathematics Competition at Holyoke Community College. Congratulations to Leigh, and congratulations to everyone who has supported Leigh over the past four years. Still, this...
