With more than 30 years in public education, Mike has witnessed first-hand the many constraints that most students and educators experience. Things like:
Tight schedules
Rule-bound student handbooks
Standardized assessments
Graduation requirements
Age-set class levels
Curriculum standards
Extensive research shows:
Student motivation for school typically drops at the end of elementary school
Motivation for learning continues to wane through much of high school
Students’ lack of autonomy can affect their well-being and mental health
Structures Set by Others May Hinder Student Learning and Motivation
Free to Learn
Learning InspirED believes there is another way—a way to support students to lead their own learning. A way where students are truly free to learn.
We believe that when students feel free to learn, rather than being pinned down by constraints set by others, they will:
Explore curiosities
Ask questions freely
Dive deep into topics of choice
Pursue experts/resources of interest
Develop passions