Dr Thomas interview at HESFES

From Education Otherwise's YouTube channel:

Dr Thomas is a developmental psychologist, author and a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Education. Interviewed at HESFES, Dr Thomas explains about his research into how children learn and his investigation into autonomous, or informal learning.

Minimally Invasive Education

Sugata Mitra on how kids teach themselves.



"A child is curious by nature; he or she has a natural instinct to make sense of the world around him. The need to explore on their own is a strong motivating aspect that provides the necessary impetus to go ahead with learning."

Summerhill Documentary

"Summerhill School is an independent British boarding school that was founded in 1921 by Alexander Sutherland Neill with the belief that the school should be made to fit the child, rather than the other way around."

Watch online: Part 1 - Part 2

Lao-Tzu on Education

The ancient Masters
didn't try to educate the people,
but kindly taught them to not-know.

When they think that they know the answers,
people are difficult to guide.

When they know that they don't know,
people can find their own way.

Lao-Tzu on Knowledge

In pursuit of knowledge,
every day something is added.
In the practice of the Tao,
every day something is dropped.

Less and less do you need to force things,
until finally you arrive at non-action.
When nothing is done,
nothing is left undone.

True mastery can be gained
by letting things go their own way.
It can't be gained by interfering.

Children being in the world

A film by KB Jinan.

See re-cognition and manishjainudr's videos for more.

John Taylor Gatto Interview

Click here to watch it.

Home Education in Sweden

"One of very few examples of home education in Sweden. Ari is an eight year old boy who is taught by his mother Lovisa. Meet them in their home in the forest! In Swedish with English subtitles."