When students at self-directed democratic schools like Alpine Valley School find themselves free from classrooms and curricula, they are sometimes left to grapple with a new adversary: boredom. However, boredom can also be an opportunity for growth,. On this episode of the podcast, AVS graduates weigh in on the subject of getting bored - what to do about it, and why it's important.

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Want more?

• Read a piece from the New York Times called "Let Children Get Bored Again"

• Watch a TED Talk about how boredom can lead to the most creative ideas.

• Listen to an episode of the AVS Podcast where a graduate discusses how boredom helped him find his passion.

• Watch a video about trusting children in a self-directed environment

• Read a blog post about the purpose of education

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