Interested in learning more about the theory and practice of self-directed education?
Here is a short list of books, articles, and other resources that we recommend:
Articles
Becoming Yourself: Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education by Naomi Fisher
What Does it Mean to Be Educated? by Blake Boles
Learning Requires Freedom by Peter Gray
My Child Asked Me to Limit His Screen Time. I Said No. By Iris Chen
The Truth About Video Games by Aaron Browder
Let’s Talk About Screens; “Screen Time” and SDE By Matthew Gioia
Books
How Children Learn by John Holt
Deschooling Our Lives by Matt Hern, ed.
Instead of Education: Ways to Help People do Things Better by John Holt
Free to Learn by Peter Gray
Changing Our Minds: How children can take control of their own learning by Naomi Fisher
Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School?: the case for helping them leave, chart their own paths, and prepare for adulthood at their own pace. By Blake Boles