If you’ve ever listened to a child speak their mind, you know they often say things that are profound, hilarious and refreshingly honest. Kids see the world differently—and their perspectives matter. At SelfDesign® Learning Foundation, we believe those perspectives should [...]
At HomeLearners Network (HLN), we believe learning is most powerful when it’s engaging, hands-on and connected to real life. That’s why our guides bring not only their expertise, but also their passions, life experiences and creativity to every activity. We’re [...]
Supporting more than one child in your home learning journey is a beautiful and complex responsibility. It can be a big job, especially when you’re navigating different ages, grades, learning styles and interests. The good news? You don’t have to [...]
At SelfDesign, we believe learning should be as unique as each child. Our entire approach is built around personalized learning—recognizing that every learner has their own way of seeing, understanding and engaging with the world. This makes SelfDesign a welcoming [...]
“If you don’t know where you come from, how do you know who you really are?” For over 40 years, SelfDesign® Learning Foundation has been redefining independent online learning, offering an approach that honours curiosity and autonomy. From its humble [...]
For SelfDesign, being accessible means creating learning and work environments that allow everyone to participate fully without barriers. We aim to become more accessible. This approach is key to who we are as a community. As we increase access to [...]
It was the fall of 1985, and I was a few weeks into the second grade when my parents grew concerned. I was returning home from school decidedly miserable. My teacher was strict. Her classroom felt rigid and stifling. As [...]
When Wyatt Miller-Unser commenced from SelfDesign® Learning Community in 2013, he had basically completed a curriculum that he had designed to further his own interests in photography, videography and graphic design. The Kelowna-based learner was one of hundreds of learners [...]
SelfDesign educator Darcy Kaltio tells a story of how nurturing and supportive the SelfDesign approach to learning is. In about 2006, a child and mother visited the Wondertree Learning Centre in Vancouver, where Darcy was working, to see if it [...]
Katherine’s Virtual High story Katherine Muncaster joined Virtual High in 1993, one of the first 35 learners to enroll with the revolutionary new learning program for teens that Brent Cameron and Michael Maser created in an old Vancouver mansion. She [...]
