Giving kids the time and space they need to teach themselves

A complete guide to self-directed education

Self-directed learning is at once the most logical and radical idea shaping K12 education today.  It makes sense that self-directed learning works. Kids teach themselves how to walk. They teach themselves how to talk, jump, and make jokes. They intuitively know that these skills are important for functioning well in society. Some children even teach themselves how to read.