An Argument for Self-Directed Learning in K–12
February 22, 2018
By Michele Collett, Director of Finance and Clonlara School Parent Over the last couple of years, I have witnessed very successful students from traditional high
By Michele Collett, Director of Finance and Clonlara School Parent Over the last couple of years, I have witnessed very successful students from traditional high
By Shari Maser, Off-Campus Program Advisor Senior citizens have been an important part of my daughter’s educational journey. Many of my students also connect with
By Emily Fitzgerald, Guest Author The phrase “teachable moment” is often thrown around and generally refers to an everyday situation from which a learning opportunity
By Shari Maser, Off-Campus Program Advisor Learning is a continuous process, so why examine a subject once and be “done” with it? Instead, return to
By Shari Maser, Off-Campus Program Advisor Picture books seem to have gone out of fashion. Of course, they are still popular in early elementary education,
By Pat Montgomery, Founder Editor’s Note: From time to time, we’ll “look back” through our archives to share articles that are as relevant today as
By Kristen Marsh, Clonlara School Parent In October, my children and I took a fantastic 10-day tour of Northern India. I had visited India almost
By Bev Munday, Director of Education As we use technology more and more, it appears that the art of handwriting is being lost, especially among
By Kevin Fitzgerald, Editor Clonlara School celebrated its 50th anniversary in a two-day event that brought together guests from across the United States and as far
By Patrick Farenga, President and Publisher, HoltGWS, and Founding Member of the Alliance for Self-Directed Education Editor’s Note: Clonlara School Founder Pat Montgomery’s new book,
A Podcast by the Students, Parents, and Staff of Clonlara School Play the audio. Episode 3 Description The third episode of our series exploring Clonlara School’s
A Podcast by the Students, Parents, and Staff of Clonlara School Play the audio. Episode 2 Description In this podcast covering decade two of Clonlara School’s
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