To help support families and educators as they make the shift to SelfDesign’s unique approach to learning, we offer a guided, interactive online course that explores the SelfDesign philosophy in the practice of their daily family lives.
The BC Ministry of Education and Child care has invited SelfDesign Learning Community to continue the process to become a virtual school hub, or independent provincial online learning school (POLS–Independent).
All of our BC certified educators advise, guide, mentor and support learners and families through the learning process, but their titles vary. Here is a quick guide to the different kinds of educators our learners and families may work with at SelfDesign.
Being actively curious about others is key in creating relationship. In this second article in our series about SelfDesign philosophy, we delve into what “being curious” means and how asking questions challenges our assumptions, leads to learning, and helps us develop the wisdom that comes from honouring multiple views even if we may not agree with them.
Awareness of past, present and future is vital in daily life. In this first article in our series about SelfDesign philosophy, we delve into what “being present” means and how improving our conscious awareness of the present can help us in our relationships, including with our children and with learners.
As your kids continue growing - along with their love of creating - so can the stockpile of art filling your home. Understandably, artists of all ages can feel attached to their creations, and getting rid of art can be difficult. Instead of throwing away old masterpieces, HLN Guide Amber Santos shares a few fantastic ideas for recycling art while honouring artistic hard work and keeping the creative spark alive!
We’re launching a series about SelfDesign’s philosophy. Join us here on the blog over the coming learning year to explore the elements that make up our philosophy, can help us create a ‘way of being’, and can also assist in how we can choose to parent.
Say hello to Tanya! She’s not only a HomeLearners Network Guide, she’s been an educator for 26 years! She enjoys being a Guide at HomeLearners Network because it’s such an inclusive, supportive and imaginative space for children and youth to discover their passions and connect. Tanya started her journey as an educator in the Cowichan Valley School District as a classroom and learning support teacher. She’s also run her own tutoring business and has worked with SelfDesign Learning Foundation since 2009.
Year after year, our supportive, inclusive community and our supportive, relationship-based, learner-centred approach attract and inspire our educators.
HomeLearners Network is the latest program by SelfDesign Learning Foundation (SDLF) - an experienced and trusted provider of home learning to tens of thousands of kids for over 20 years! Dive into our history and the exciting plans we have for the future of HomeLearners Network in this interview with our CEO, Amber Papou.
