This presentation briefly sets the stage for several brainstorming workshops. Everything that happens in education has both an explicit and an implicit message to students. Helping families understand their options based on what is being transmitted is critical to student success and happiness.
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What changes are we going through as a society that deal with data, data collection, and government control? What do we base on decisions on individually and as a society and what ramifications do they have? Bio: Adam is a thought leader and speaker in the education and leadership fields. He is currently serving as […]
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You have the best interests of your child at heart, don’t you? Well, the state isn’t so sure of that anymore. More and more, the state is using the education system to edge you out in the business of making decisions about your children’s lives. From the rejection of parental rights in the federal government’s […]
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W. Edwards Deming said: “A bad system will beat a good person every time.” What is the objective of the system of public education and why do too many students struggle to succeed within it? Bio: After a long career in the technology sector working for large companies and start-ups, John took up the challenge […]
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Neil Flinders, who wrote the book “Teach the Children: An Agency-based Approach,” put on a workshop on Agency Based Education at our 2017 conference. This is that presentation.
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Have you ever thought about starting your own school? Here’s some advice from people who have started schools, from charters to private. Participants include Mark Cluff, Tiffany Mouritsen, Illiana Cliff, Busch Jones, and Karmel Larson.
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In this 2 hour workshop from the 2017 ABE Conference, presenters Joyce Kinmont (Utah’s first homeschooler), Adam Hailstone, Resha Bartlett, and Ali Eisenbach discuss if home schooling is right for your family. For more videos on homeschooling styles and if it’s right for you, please click here.
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Four education activists (Oak Norton, Christel Swasey, Alisa Ellis, JaKell Sullivan) sit down to answer questions about why they got involved, overcoming fear of speaking out, unique educational paths they’ve taken with their children, the effect on their family of their involvement, influential books, and ideas for education.
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Natural Learning In the subtitle of his book, “Free to Learn”, developmental psychologist Dr. Peter Gray tells us that “…Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life”. And in his book, Gray outlines how working with Nature, instead of against her, allows children to be happy, […]
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Which type of education is best for your child? How do you decide? How do you find the courage to take action on what you know is best? Come learn tips for deciding which education flavor is best for your child. Explore a tool for developing intuitive skills. Learn about principles that will help you […]
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