by Gabriella | Nov 15, 2021 | Professionals
We are all designers.⠀ Of our own lives.⠀ Of healthy learning environments.⠀ Of accessible education.⠀ Of the sustainable functionality of schools.⠀ Of the education we hope for future generations.⠀ Whether we are parents, teachers, students, administrators,...
by Gabriella | Nov 12, 2021 | Professionals
As I transitioned from being a public school teacher to a homeschooler, I faced additional resistance within my home. My son has never been formally schooled. He’s never been in daycare or preschool either. He doesn’t know what it’s like to be...
by Gabriella | Nov 10, 2021 | Essays and Reflections
Whether we homeschool or not, we are all teachers. In raising and educating my disabled son, I have struggled to find that fine line between doing school at home and doing life in the world. It’s a never-ending conversation I have with myself: Teaching...
by Gabriella | Nov 5, 2021 | Professionals
I trust the timing of learning. This is why I follow my son’s lead. In a print-rich, language-abundant, nurturing environment, children naturally gravitate towards what interests them and what they are ready to receive. It takes a skilled, observant adult to...
by Gabriella | Nov 1, 2021 | Professionals
I reflect a lot about the state of education. I have experienced a great deal of anger and disbelief about decisions made over individuals rather than with. Teachers are fed up with their working conditions and never being heard. Home-educating parents...
