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Nurturing Genius Through Natural Learning Brent Cameron, M.A. with Barbara Meyer, M.A. Five hundred thousand students quit high school each year; 25 to 30 percent of students who enter high school in the United States do not earn a diploma.
One approach to resolving concerns for the American schooling system today is to shift the focus of learning onto human experience, onto individual responsibility, and onto collaborative interpersonal relationships. The latest research in human development underscores the importance of this consideration. "Self-directed learning" and "unschooling" are two emerging trends in education, referring to learning at one's own pace and in the order and style that best suit the child.
Twenty years ago, visionary educator Brent Cameron was deeply touched by his daughter's capacity for natural learning. He initiated a new teaching model that allowed children to create their own programs, employing their innate enthusiasm for learning. This was the birth of Wondertree Learning Center, and it afforded children 6 through 13 a revolutionary opportunity. Several years later, using this innovative model, Virtual High was developed for teenagers. The inspiring results of these two programs have attracted international acclaim and media attention.
In SelfDesign: Nurturing Genius Through Natural Learning, Cameron shows how a group of children and youth discovered personal fulfillment. This book will undoubtedly guide and encourage parents, but it will also do much more. SelfDesign provides evidence that all of us can discover new ways of understanding our own lives. This work is not a redesign of conventional education. Simply, it begins with the question, "How do human beings learn?" By implementing the theories of natural learning, we can transform the possibilities for our children, our families, and our communities-and in that process, increase our own potential.
What others have said about Self Design: Brent Cameron's Wondertree educational work ranks with Waldorf, Montessori and A.S. Neil's Summerhill, incorporating the best of each and going beyond them at the same time. Childhood is in crisis throughout the United States and Canada, and here in this book lies an invaluable, practical and simple solution. May it be widely read and its wisdom heeded. —Joseph Chilton Pearce, author of Magical Child SelfDesign is a superbly thought-provoking bookfull of rich scholarship in accessible form. Cameron spices his theory with practical reflections based on insights taken from his own experience as a school founder-director, and as a father. A very special book indeed.
—John Taylor Gatto, author of Dumbing Us Down
SelfDesign is a landmark book that combines innovative theoretical thinking with sensible practice. It describes the journey of an extraordinarily talented teacher and draws a roadmap for others to follow. It lays the foundations for trusting, empowering, and enfranchising our children.
—Dr. Pat Montgomery, founder and director, Clonlara School
An important contribution to the field of education.
—Ron Miller, author of What Are Schools For?
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