Unschooling, self-directed learning, deschooling, and more! Annie and Candis try to define some of the lingo that is used in the conversations around unschooling and self-directed education. By having a foundation of the vernacular, they hope you can more confidently speak to and inquire about the ideas and concepts that bring self-directed learning into practice. In the episode they reference experts from the Alliance of Self-Directed Education: https://www.self-directed.org/ and other experts on unschooling including Akilah Richards who can be found at https://raisingfreepeople.com/ ; Bayo Akomolafe found at https://www.bayoakomolafe.net/ ; and Zakiyya Ismail found at https://www.growingminds.co.za/

Annie Friday and Candis Ogilvie share the story of how they began to push back on the conventional school system by opening an Agile Learning Center to support self-directed learners. In doing so, Annie and Candis have given families a space for stepping out of line. This is the backstory of the collaboration and preparation that led to the creation of a supportive learning environment focused on unschooling. They also share about the opening days of trying to find their footing as a new schoolish setting and the collective deschooling process of unschooling in community. Learn more about Agile Learning Centers: https://agilelearningcenters.org/ and specifically Blue Bridge Agile Learning Center: https://bluebridgeschool.com/