“Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. ”
- Albert Einstein
Decentralized. Democratic. Self-Directed
DECOLONIZING PARENTING
The new model is rooted in partnership, collaboration and trust.
Liberation parenting or decolonizing parenting questions the old long held traditions and expectations of our children, empowering them to step into the role as leaders for our next generation of difference makers.
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SELF DIRECTED LEARNING, UNSCHOOLING AND DECENTRALIZED SCHOOL.
THE GENIUS SCHOOL PEDAGOGY IS BUILT ON OUR 5 PILLAR INVITATIONS
Know
thy self
Geniuses are invited to learn what their genius is by creating “Good Experiences(GE’S)” GE’s are student initiated activities that the learner enjoys, does well and is proud of. GE’s are created through play, projects, real life experiences and work within interest driven, student run corporations.
Know
thy source
Geniuses are invited to learn about any practice that maintains mental, emotional, social and physical well-being. Using techniques including meditation, stretching, mindfulness, yoga, visualization, exercise and nutrition, therapy, counseling, epigenetic tools and other self regulating techniques, Geniuses are invited to learn how to RESOURCE themselves and gain an emotional intelligence to balance life.
Know how to be Financially Self-Sustainable
Entrepreneurship is a natural by-product as student run corporations decide how to add value to the student body and the community at large. Geniuses in interest based corporations are invited to also learn how to raise capital to purchase material and hire a tutors, if desired. Local business owners prepare Genius Learners for job readiness. Board games such as CashFlow 101 and Monopoly also gives Learners opportunities to gain entrepreneurial skills through real life experiences. But what about Financial Self Sustainability in other forms? Genius Learners are also invited to learn about the Gift Economy, Sustainability and Solidarity.
Know
thy world
Local, regional, international & domestic travel.
Genius Learners 13 and older are invited to gain independence and autonomy as they navigate the adult world without adults! Geniuses receive a skeleton agenda and are invited to collaborate, research, add to the agenda and plan their trip. Expeditions can include independent trips to museums, talks, book stores, cultural and historical places. Younger Genius complete field trips with their 5 Pillar Genius community and family, but they are also invited to plan all the details of the field trip (with a lil help from grown ups :)
Local Expeditions are completed autonomously by middle/ high school students.
Serve thy community
with thy genius
What good is being a Genius if you don’t know how to leverage it to benefit your own backyard? Once Geniuses engage with Pillar One Invitation and know what their Genius is, they are invited to participate in a “reverse pitch;” community leaders pitch Genius Learners community problems to solve, beginning with the youngest Geniuses. Learners collaborate, operating in their strengths to create real solutions wrapped in a sustainable that benefit their own communities!
