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  • How Children Can Take Control of Their Own Learning
  • By: Dr Naomi Fisher
  • Narrated by: Deryn Edwards
  • Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (42 ratings)
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Summary

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 Dr Naomi Fisher (P)2022 Hachette Audio UK

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  • 10-08-22

Amazing book

Interesting and insightful. It's opening our eyes and broadening our understanding of how kids learn and behave and the outdated systems in our society. Recommended if you have children, are related to children or you teach children ☺️

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Excellent Written and thought provoking

This book is a must read for any parent who's child is struggling with going to school or who are considering homeschooling. Or simply want to know more about education and learning. Dr Naomi Fisher is a knowledgeable and well respected psychologist in this book she explores the school system, children's natural ability to learn through autonomy. She considers different view points well and baxks up her thoughts from her psychological background. It has given me every confidence that choosing to homeschool my autistic daughter is the right one, and given confidence that allowing her to follow her own interests in learning is just as valid as 'school work' if not more so. Thank you

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Totally won over

I've been unhappy with the education system for a while and this book has totally sealed the deal for me. My daughter has dyslexia and dyscalculia and has always been made to feel lesser than her peers. She describes herself as 'stupid' which Is devastating. I'm so pleased to have found a book that confirms everything I believe about the education system.

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Changed my mind!

I read this book at a time when I needed it the most. To be honest, I downloaded this one because it was the only one available on Audible and I thought I’d give it a go. I thought that alternative education wasn’t something I’d ever consider for my child but it turns out that I really didn’t know what this meant until I listened to this book.

I was just amazed at how much sense it makes and how differently we should be embracing the education of our children, especially those who are neurodiverse. Whilst reading this book I have been recommending it to everyone who I meet within education who should have an interest in this topic.

I found this book inspiring and I aim to make positive changes for my son’s education as a result.

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Brilliant book every parent needs to read

I so wish I had found this much earlier in my parenting journey. There is another way other than breaking children's will to fit a system that is leaving behind scarred kids and mental health issues year after year. Very empowering and knowledgeable.

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Everyone needs to listen to this

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 .

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Engaging book

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.

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Very thought-provoking

I now want to share this book with everyone I know- particularly my husband!! - I’m the hope they’ll listen to it and we can then discuss its contents. It offers a real lens shift on the almost-universally accepted system of schooling, and what it means to learn, and it does so in a way that is compelling, evidence-based and balanced too. Really recommend to not just those interested in pursuing alternative forms of education for their children - but every parent, no matter how you may choose to educate your child.

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Fascinating and inspiring.

A wonderful and inspiring book for all parents - not only those interested in home education or unschooling.

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This changed my mind and I've never been happier!

As a father of two young children, I read this book and immediately changed my behaviour towards them. My 4 and 7 year old daughters, their mother and me have never been happier. I hope other children and their families can also be liberated in this way. Clear and logical points based on scientific evidence and psychological understanding that makes complete sense to me both rationally and intuitively. What I did not expect is the power this would have in transforming my life and enabling me to release trauma I had been completely unaware I was not only carrying but inadvertently passing onto my children. Please read or listen, and it might just transform the world!

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