From neighbourhood cleanup to petitioning Parliament: How this learner’s interests drove his learning
A neighbourhood cleanup project led this learner on a new learning adventure to learn about pollution, petitions and Canada’s political system.
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
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.
Family resistance to a home learning path, and the beautiful outcome
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.
Staying true to your core values and your child’s needs in the face of family resistance
Long-time SelfDesign educator Jennifer Engracio shares tips to help parents deal with family resistance to their and their child’s chosen learning path.
Meet Suzanne Gregory, the coordinator of SelfDesign Home Learning
Since 2002, Suzanne Gregory has been responding to inquiries about SelfDesign Home Learning and welcoming families who register for the homeschooling program.
Supporting health, safety and wellness across the SelfDesign community
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.
SelfDesign draws on a suite of unique tools to support personalized learning
Our unique approach to learning draws on insights from learning science and makes use of unique tools that SelfDesign has developed over the years.
Celebrating learners who help the environment while exploring their passions
In honour of Earth Day, we present three learner projects that helped local environments and communities.
SelfDesign support providers help learners and families meet their learning goals
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.
Village of Conversations: An online town square for the SelfDesign community
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.