PinnedIdzie DesmaraisThe Art of Giving Up: On Anti-Productivity, “Lazy” Education, and the Acceptance of LimitationsI used to think I was lazy. I got called lazy sometimes in my teens, because that’s what happens when you have undiagnosed illnesses which…Nov 19, 20212Nov 19, 20212
Idzie DesmaraisSmoky Skies and FirefliesI step out of the door, masked, into a world made hazy with smoke. (When I tell a friend later, she says isn’t it strange putting a mask on…Jul 18, 2023Jul 18, 2023
Idzie DesmaraisSelf-Directed Education, Scalability, and “School”Months ago I had someone ask me if I thought unschooling would “scale up,” and I answered explaining there were multiple self-directed…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Idzie DesmaraisAnarchist Education and Child-ShapingWhen it comes to writing about education, my main focus has always been unschooling (and self-directed education more broadly). But as I’m…Sep 23, 20211Sep 23, 20211