#40 Bria Bloom | Unschooling and the Alliance for Self-Directed Education

Self Directed

Meet Bria Bloom, Executive Director of the Alliance for Self-Directed Education (ASDE) and a passionate advocate for alternative education methods. Raised in the philosophy of self-directed education, Bria didn't attend conventional schooling until age 16. She later designed her own baccalaureate and earned an M.S. in early childhood education. Today, she wears multiple hats: running PDX Flying Squads, an adventure group for young people; co-hosting the podcast Rethinking Self-Directed Education; and offering parent coaching in partnership parenting.

In this episode, Bria challenges traditional notions of schooling and emphasizes the importance of language semantics in understanding alternative education methods like unschooling and age mixing. She also discusses the transitions of unschooled children to higher education and questions the standards of the traditional school system. The episode concludes with an introduction to 'flying squads,' self-directed communities that learn in urban settings.

Whether you're a parent, educator, or student, this conversation offers fresh perspectives on parenting and education. Tune in to broaden your horizons on self-directed education!
▬ EPISODE LINKS ▬

• Alliance for Self-Directed Education (ASDE) - https://www.self-directed.org/
• Bria Blooms website: https://briabloom.com/
• Flying Squads: https://www.flyingsquads.org/
• Brias Flying Squad group: https://briabloom.com/pdx-flying-squad/
• Bria Bloom on SubStack: https://partnershipparenting.substack.com/
• Here is the podcast interview Bria mentioned in our talk: https://playvolutionhq.com/ool_0041-defining-self-directed-education-2/

🗓️ Recorded October 13th, 2023. 📍Coma Ruga, Spain

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Chapter

1. The Alliance for Self-Directed Education (00:00:00)

2. Unschooling, Language, and Education (00:13:42)

3. Questioning the School System and Alternatives (00:31:05)

4. Unschooling, Parenting, and Self-Directed Education Support (00:48:19)

5. Learn about the Flying Squads (00:55:40)