Decent Learners
...(short for “Decentralized Learners”) is imagined to be a community of people that approach learning as a world-wide, life-long process. As opposed to limiting education to a classroom setting, a decent learner will see all aspects of life as a medium for personal growth and skill development.
Allegiance
Learning is most robust when we identify our core allegiance. I personally pledge allegiance to Yahweh - the creator of all that is seen and unseen. This means that my personal commitments are driven by a quest to know Yahweh and his plan for advancing the well-being of entire communities instead of a desire for academic achievements and monetary gain.
What do you pledge allegiance to?
Communion
Because I pledge allegiance to Yahweh, I lean heavily on the teachings of Yeshua (or Jesus) for good and proper communion, which is biblically discussed as unified contributive acts through a shared mindset. The outcome is a community of loving participants who regard the needs of others at least as important as their own.
For you, what is community and how is it accomplished?
Autonomy
I deem autonomy as the best disposition for learning and living. This means that personal responsibility is fundamental for honing our talents and rendering the world more habitable than we found it.
Mastery
And finally, I only endorse a mastery approach to education by accepting nothing less than a deep understanding of a given topic or field of knowledge. A robust economy is built on individuals with high levels of expertise, not accolades and high salaries. This demands that we resist the temptation to blindly adhere to traditions and structures that inspire mediocre efforts.
Learning Facilitator
Since 2008, I have labored in the field of education in one way or another. I have served as a science teacher, counselor, paraprofessional, administrator, church youth director and (most importantly) a homeschooling parent to four children. If there were ever moments in life when I was not occupying one or more of these roles, I was volunteering either as a classroom aid or youth sports coach. Additionally, I have extensive training in educational research at the doctoral level and I spend my free time taking on graduate level training in biblical studies.My objective at Decent Learners is to assist families with administering high-quality skill development opportunities to their youth without compromising the personalized nature of learning.
FAQ
What exactly is Decent Learners and what are you offering?
Is this a Christian organization?
Is there a cost?
All great questions! The board is working diligently to answer these questions. Check back with us at the start of November.
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