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Day 25 of AY20-21: we have a new game at Abrome

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Friday ended a short second week of our second cycle at Abrome during this pandemic-academic year. It is amazing how quickly time seems to be flying while we are outdoors. I still haven’t been in the same cell as three other Learners,…

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Day 24 of AY20-21: finding new spaces outdoors, making space for young people

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A lovely, shy, insect eating skink I got a call from another Facilitator as I was leaving my house on Thursday morning so that we could touch base on a situation we had to work through regarding a prospective Learner. That conversation…

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Day 23 of AY20-21: leave no trace

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As of the end of the day on Wednesday we would already be halfway through our second cycle of the pandemic year. The forecast was sunny and hot, and I went into the day assuming that the Learners would spend much of…

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Day 22 of AY20-21: fighting complacency about Covid-19

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We did not meet on Monday as were honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day, so we came back together on Tuesday for the second week of our second cycle of the year. The day did not start out great as a Learner showed up…

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Day 21 of AY20-21: Learners share some of their thoughts on Self-Directed Education

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I had met with three of the Learners in one-on-one check-ins the day before, and I had planned to meet with three other Learners on Friday. The sessions were really helpful in terms of gauging how the Learners were doing slightly more…

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Day 20 of AY20-21: one of those days when freedom seems perfect

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A heart shaped rock On Thursday I decided to leave Cuddle Buddies Ivan and Ingrid at Abrome because of the warm temperatures. As I arrived I checked in with Katie and we continued some the conversations we have been having during the…

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Day 19 of AY20-21: another day at the lake

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Going outdoors for this year was an exciting prospect for the Abrome Facilitators, but some of the Learners were not entirely thrilled about it. My concern was that hot weather at the beginning of the year and then dropping temperatures and rain…

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Day 18 of AY20-21: making more of our day through painting, writing, conversation, and maybe a spider bite

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The first day of a cycle when Learners are meeting new Learners or Facilitators tends to be a bit anxiety producing for some. But the second day is usually much more relaxed as the Learners have had the chance to be around…

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Day 17 of AY20-21: back in the sun again

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Yesterday, Monday, we started our second cycle of the year at Abrome. I was super excited for what was to come all morning, and showed up at the drop off location at 9:10 a.m. where I met Katie, the woman who is…

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Looking forward to the second cycle of AY20-21

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I woke up at 4:40 a.m., excited to get this second cycle of our outdoor, pandemic year going. I slowly gathered myself and then headed out for a nice 2.3 mile run in the very pleasant, cool, October morning air. The moon…

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College Admissions for Alternative Schooled, Homeschooled, and Unschooled Applicants

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Today, the Common Application goes live, and with it the college admissions season is once again here. And today, hundreds of thousands of rising high school seniors begin transitioning from the thrill of imagining themselves in a variety of university settings as…

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Does Self-Directed Learning Create an “It’s All About Me” Problem?

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People often ask me what makes Abrome different than other schools. This allows me to turn virtually every conversation with someone I meet into a discussion of the merits of self-directed learning and Learner autonomy. Most people are unprepared to hear what…

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Five Steps to End School Bullying: Change the Context (Essay 6 of 6)

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Bullying is not the only problem with schooling, but it is one that literally brings violence into children’s lives, and in worst case scenarios it ends lives. In this essay series we laid out five actionable steps that schools need to take…

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