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Changing Our Minds

How children can take control of their own learning

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Changing Our Minds

By: Naomi Fisher
Narrated by: Deryn Edwards
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About this listen

 Children are born full of curiosity, eager to participate in the world. They learn as they live, with enthusiasm and joy. Then we send them to school. We stop them from playing and actively exploring their interests, telling them it's more important to sit still and listen. The result is that for many children, their motivation to learn drops dramatically. The joy of the early years is replaced with apathy and anxiety.

This is not inevitable. We are socialised to believe that schooling is synonymous with education, but it's only one approach. Self-directed education puts the child back in control of their learning. This enables children, including those diagnosed with special educational needs, to flourish in their own time and on their own terms. It enables us to put wellbeing at the centre of education.

Changing Our Minds brings together research, theory and practice on learning. It includes interviews with influential thinkers in the field of self-directed education and examples from families alongside practical advice. This essential guide will give you an understanding of why self-directed education makes sense, how it works, and what to do to put it into action yourself.©2021 Naomi Fisher Childhood Education Developmental Psychology Education Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Inspiring Child Development Education Children Mind Control

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This is an amazing summary of what unschooling os all about. A very important book for educators.

Excellent

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I want to proselytise the ideas in this book as a real option for those of us whose children cannot be in school.

The book is soundly argued and makes a convincing case for the “unschooling” movement. However, even for those not in a position to allow their children to educate themselves entirely, the book shows why mainstream school is a very toxic, ineffective place to become educated. It takes the blinkers from parents’ eyes and will prompt better alternatives to be sought, required and provided.

The question ought not to be, “why are so many of our youngsters suffering with poor mental health?” but, “why are so many not …?”

For many, schools are not fit for purpose

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Really enjoyed being challenged by looking at learning from
A new perspective..
Well written and based on experience which is very important. Highly recommend the book to others.

Engaging book

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This wasn’t the book I thought I’d brought, but I’m so glad I did. It’s opened up a while world of potential for my son and our family. Where there was despair there is now optimism. The only thing holding us back now is how to provide the time/ space for self directed learning whilst both parents have to work full time jobs!

A must listen for every parent of a SEN child who does not fit the standard education system

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Loved listening to this book. It was backed up by lots of scientific evidence, anecdotal stories and examples of different options.
Research based and child centred. Loved it. Thank you .

Everyone needs to listen to this

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