Articles
“Leave No Child Inside”, Richard Louv
“Rethinking Homework”, Alfie Kohn
“Freedom To Learn — the roles of play and curiosity as foundations for learning”, Peter Gray
Websites
Sir Ken Robinson — Education Researcher & Innovator, “Imagination is the source of all human achievement.”
Richard Louv — Author and researcher who defined “Nature Deficit Disorder” and the importance of nature for both children and adults.
Alfie Kohn — Author and speaker on human behavior, education, and parenting.
Peter Gray — Educational psychologist, “Freedom to Learn” blog on Psychology Today
Books
Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids, Kim John Payne, M. Ed. and Lisa M. Ross
The Power of Play, David Elkind
Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv
The Nature Principal, Richard Louv
Vitamin N, Richard Louv
Unconditional Parenting, Alfie Kohn
The Homework Myth, Alfie Kohn
The Whole-Brain Child, Daniel J. Siegel, MD
Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life, Peter Gray
Organizations
Intersections International — Intersections International leads people to unite across lines of difference in mutual pursuit of social justice, globally and locally. We create safe space at the crossroads of some of our world’s most critical conflicts, engaging dissimilar communities in dialogue, service, advocacy and artistic expression. Together, we work toward a just world—united in diversity.
Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO)– AERO’s goal is to advance student-driven, learner-centered approaches to education. AERO is the primary hub of communications and support for educational alternatives around the world.
Videos
“Pumpkin Launching'”, News 12 NJ, Oct. 2016
“Alternative School Has No Homework, Tests”, News 12 NJ, Nov. 2011
“Do Schools Kill Creativity?”, Sir Ken Robinson TED Talk, Jan. 2007
“Why Grades Shouldn’t Exist”, Alfie Kohn
“Simplicity Parenting for Life Webinar”, Kim John Payne, Feb. 2016