Esther Jones

Writer. Unschooling mother. Podcaster - The Unschool Space. Pondering adultism, self-directed education and neurodiversity.

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This was such an interesting conversation with @naomicfisher "#42 Why self-directed learning is a natural fit for our children, with Naomi Fisher" at https://t.co/auSB98l7Dg

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What a delight to talk with Peter Gray about how children naturally learn and the environments we can create to facilitate them. "#38 How children naturally educate themselves, with Peter Gray, author of Free to Learn" at https://t.co/IeEOtKScow

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What an inspiring chat with worldschooling pioneer @ilainie "#32 Worldschooling and partnership parenting our teenagers, with Lainie Liberti in Mexico" at https://t.co/ESuXdF3cLT

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Listen in to this wonderful conversation with Erin about how we can best accompany our children as they move into the world. "#30 Four different journeys - as our unschoolers become adults, with Erin Rosemond in Ontario, Canada" at https://t.co/iU4SjTJOXu

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In the new episode of The Unschool Space, I chat with ex-teacher, Katy, of Connecticut about why she's chosen to unschool their 5-year-old son. "#29 A new unschooling journey and challenging old stories, with Katy from Connecticut" at https://t.co/CKBHyBVUkt

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In this episode of The Unschool Space, I chat with Emily from @_BooksForChange about her family's life since taking her children out of mainstream school 6 months ago "#28 Deschooling, healing, and stepping off the treadmill, with Emily Ghassempour" at https://t.co/4mubwPZHry

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It's always great to hear about grown unschoolers and what they're creating with their lives. I'm joined this episode by Ann Hansen, whose sons are now 19 and 20. "#27 Reflections on life with grown unschooled children, with Ann Hansen in Oregon" at https://t.co/hpczxwVZN5

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In the new episode, I talk with Melissa Crockett-Joyoue from New Zealand about how her family is healing from trauma through their new unschooling journey. https://t.co/fzrbDIJ7FA

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New blog post for anyone thinking about unschooling their PDA child. #PDA #Unschooling #Mindfulness https://t.co/9vz1Ogt8Ac

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This was such an insightful chat with lots of thoughtful wisdom for anyone on the deschooling journey. "#25 From tiger mother to peaceful parent, with author, Iris Chen" Thank you! @untigering https://t.co/yJpxwbx83x

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Thanks to Jane Evans for sharing her family's inspiring story with me! "#23 Three unschooled journeys. Reflections on her adult children's paths in life, with Jane Evans in New Zealand" at https://t.co/OIkVKwdNog

[Naomi Fisher @naomicfisher]

Does mainstream parenting advice make everything worse?Are you stuck wondering what to do next?Come and join us In Person in Brighton,July 2nd. #pda #autism #parenting #neurodiversity ⁦@PDASociety⁩ ⁦@AutisticGirls_⁩ ⁦@ParentsAutistic⁩ https://t.co/izlGyaUPub

[Esther Jones @UnschoolSpace]

Many thanks to Eliza Fricker @MissingTheMark for this wonderful conversation about her family's journey through the school system and beyond. "#22 A healing journey. Autism, PDA and life beyond school, with Eliza Fricker" https://t.co/T0Qic4qMrk

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New podcast episode! It was such a pleasure to chat with @ArielleNobile about her family's journey from school to unschooling. "#21 Trust and flow - a post-pandemic unschooling journey, with Arielle Nobile in Argentina" at https://t.co/mhMzIW3mYL

[Naomi Fisher @naomicfisher]

Your chance to win a free place on our new course on self-directed education for children who refuse to be taught. Prize draw this evening.

[Esther Jones @UnschoolSpace]

It was such a pleasure to talk with @BriaBlooms of @alliance4sde about all my favourite topics. Unschooling, childbirth and taking care of ourselves whilst holding space for others. https://t.co/4fQygUv2rp

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I chat with Sarah Plazas about unschooling with young children in the latest episode of The Unschool Space. # 19 Unschooling and living in relationship with our young children, with Sarah Plazas in Boulder, Colorado at https://t.co/V2FKPDf6C1

[Summerhill Festival of Childhood 2022 @SHillChildFest]

‘We seem to have this difficulty imagining viable educational alternatives’ - The Psychologist editor, Jon Sutton hears from Naomi Fisher about self-directed education and her new book. https://t.co/G9UFi36vcH

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Listening to "#18 Tending relationships. Reflections on self-directed education and living with adult children, in Montreal, Canada, with Renee Tougas" at https://t.co/6eOQj1kJkL

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In this episode, I chat with Simon Crummay about his family’s experience of unschooling with their 13 year old Autistic/PDA son. https://t.co/jW978Rpg86