The Questions Skeptical Parents Are Right to Ask

This chapter addresses common questions and concerns skeptical parents have about new educational models like microschools. It offers guidance on how to eval...

Measure What Matters — or Marks Will Take Over Again

This chapter discusses how to create a meaningful learning measurement system that goes beyond traditional marks. It offers a framework for parents and educa...

A Day in the Life of a Self-Directed Learner

This chapter from the series 'School Is Not Education' offers a glimpse into a day in the life of a self-directed learner at a community microschool. It demo...

The Community Microschool: Small Enough to See the Child

This chapter discusses the concept of community microschools, highlighting their potential to personalize learning and foster a sense of belonging. It is use...

What AI Cannot Do — and Why Humans Matter More, Not Less

This chapter discusses the limitations of AI in education and why human involvement remains crucial. It highlights the importance of teaching children to cri...

The AI Learning Companion: A Bicycle for the Mind

This chapter discusses how AI can enhance learning by acting as a companion rather than just providing answers. It highlights the role of AI in personalizing...

Why More Coaching Is Often More of the Same

This chapter discusses the limitations of relying heavily on private coaching for educational success. It explores how coaching can either support or hinder ...

Curiosity and Creativity Are Not Extra-Curricular

This chapter discusses the importance of nurturing curiosity and creativity in children, emphasizing that these traits should not be sidelined as extra-curri...

Motivation: Why Children Stop Wanting to Learn

This chapter explores why children lose their natural curiosity and motivation to learn. It examines the impact of external rewards and the importance of aut...

How Learning Actually Happens

This chapter explains how true learning occurs through retrieval, connection, and explanation, rather than simple exposure to information. It is useful for p...