About this deal
If the events of 2020 have taught us anything, it is that the process of education can change quickly and massively when it has to. Sometimes, there is a requirement to just do the job at hand in the same way as everyone else and to very precise requirements. Using her personal experiences as a clinical psychologist and a mother, Fisher presents us with educational and parenting pathways that empower learning for everyone.
It feels even more desperately important since families have been expected to recreate school at home during lockdown which for most has been traumatic and near impossible. When I worked for Druckers, I could have been allowed to choose when I went on my break, or the speed I thought that the profiterole machine should be set at. We use Google Analytics to see what pages are most visited, and where in the world visitors are visiting from. Much like self-directed learning, it is somehow effortless yet deeply enriching and full of 'aha' moments. As the parent of a child that didn't fit a one-size-fits-all system, and the founder of an organisation set up to effect change, I am well aware of the level of anxiety which can be triggered by traditional schooling.Naomi Fisher's book, Changing Our Minds , shows us why and how we can use other ways of living, learning and sharing knowledge with children besides the usual method: Sit down.
Really recommend to not just those interested in pursuing alternative forms of education for their children - but every parent, no matter how you may choose to educate your child. From this platform Dr Fisher advances the meaning of self-directed education as a fulfilment not just of the individual but also of society and an answer to the question of who we want to be. As well as a grounding in theory, the book provides a roadmap to help self-directed learning become a reality for families.It reassures that in most cases the problem lies not with their child but with the controlling, coercive, competitive, test-driven, anxiety inducing experience of school.