On March 29, 2021 the Provincial Health Officer issued extensive public health measures, to be in effect until April 19, or until further notice. We announced those guidelines in an update here. Part of that guidance included recommendations for temporary [...]
A neighbourhood cleanup project led this learner on a new learning adventure to learn about pollution, petitions and Canada’s political system.
On May 17th, we recognized and celebrated International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) to uplift our LGBTQ2S+ community members. For this Pride month, we are sharing quotes from Gender Sexual Orientation Alliance (GSA) learners about how to support LGBTQ2S+ communities and individuals.
Lisa, a SelfDesign parent, shares her story of how her family, her husband and her husband’s family all opposed her daughters embarking with SelfDesign. With time, as the kids flourished on their new learning journeys, the resistance faded.
Long-time SelfDesign educator Jennifer Engracio shares tips to help parents deal with family resistance to their and their child’s chosen learning path.
It’s National Occupational Health and Safety Week, but at SelfDesign, we consider the health, safety and wellness of all members of our community a priority every day of the year. We understand that when we feel our best, we can do our best. We know that collaborating with our community to support its overall wellbeing will help us to continue delivering what we consider to be the best educational opportunities available to learners in B.C.
Our unique approach to learning draws on insights from learning science and makes use of unique tools that SelfDesign has developed over the years.
In honour of Earth Day, we present three learner projects that helped local environments and communities.
At SelfDesign Learning Community, we provide services for all learners who need additional support to maximize their learning opportunities. Our learning consultants, who are all BC certified educators, work with learners, families and SelfDesign’s Family Services team to identify and support each learner’s individual needs.
The Village of Conversations is a safe, secure online forum is a gathering place for all members of our community to connect with each other, form friendships, ask questions, discuss resources, and be supported by each other and by SelfDesign’s B.C. certified educators.
