Suggested Readings (Chapter 6)

Suggested Readings (Chapter 6)

• "How Children Learn" (1967) by John Holt. Holt's observations of children's natural curiosity align perfectly with what we see in our microschools. It's a great reminder of why we chose this path.

• "The Art of Teaching: Big Ideas, Simple Rules" (2008) by Alan Haigh. Haigh's practical approach has been a game-changer for our microschools. His 'big ideas' and 'simple rules' help us focus on what truly matters in teaching. We've found this book invaluable for both new and experienced educators, offering tangible strategies that can be implemented immediately.

• "Free to Learn" (2013) by Peter Gray. Gray's advocacy for play-based learning aligns perfectly with our belief in letting kids be kids. It's a must-read for any microschool parent.

• "Creative Schools" (2015) by Ken Robinson. Robinson's ideas about nurturing creativity have shaped how we approach subjects like art and music in our microschools.

• "Mindset" (2006, updated 2016) by Carol S. Dweck. Dweck's concept of growth mindset is central to how we encourage our students to approach challenges.

• "Range" (2019) by David Epstein. Epstein's argument for generalism supports our approach to providing a broad, interdisciplinary education.

• "Unschooled" (2019) by Kerry McDonald. McDonald's exploration of alternative education models has given us new ideas to experiment with in our microschools.

• "The Self-Driven Child" (2018) by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson. This book has helped us find ways to give our students more autonomy, which we've found leads to more engaged learning.

• "Prepared" (2019) by Diane Tavenner. Tavenner's insights from Summit Public Schools have inspired some of our project-based learning initiatives.