I am a big fan of child led learning. Many school principals and I have squared off over this issue. For some reason they just don't like it when they come to you to complain about how your child doesn't want to work on the assignments given to them and you say in return... "Well, perhaps it is boring them to tears. Have you tried reaching them by finding out what THEY want to learn about?" Often this is met with a sigh and look of pity about my apparent naivete. But I know it in my heart to be … [Read more...]