East Kent Sudbury is delighted to present the launch of a new book from long-time friend and collaborator Naomi Fisher.

Changing Our Minds: How children can take control of their own learning effortlessly pulls together theories of child development, motivation and learning with personal stories which take the reader on a journey, asking us to answer questions about what education is for and what drives us to learn. The second half of the book is a practical guide for families looking for an alternative path to compulsory schooling. Naomi doesn’t shy away from the difficulties and struggles that choosing an alternative path can bring, but by presenting practical advice, well researched theory and relatable stories Naomi paves the way for us to change our minds not just about school but about what it means to learn and grow into ourselves.

Join us on Saturday the 6th February at 8pm (GMT) on Zoom to celebrate the release of Changing Our Minds with a presentation and Q&A with Naomi Fisher.

Tickets are limited, register today at EventBrite.

Changing Our Minds: How children can take control of their own learning by Naomi Fisher, published by Robinson, will be on sale from the 4th February and is available to pre-order now.

Pre-order from Hive.com

“If your child doesn’t mesh well with school, this is the book you’ve been waiting for. Naomi expertly guides you through the wide world of learning, motivation, child behavior, parenting culture, alternative schools, and home education. Written in punchy, short, and easily digestible sections, Changing Our Minds combines practical guidance, research-backed insights, and reassuring stories that address parents’ most frequent concerns about self-directed learning. Naomi writes with the precision of a scientist, the breadth of a journalist, the empathy of a mother, and the curiosity of a life-long learner. You will not be disappointed.”

—Blake Boles, author of Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School? and founder of Unschool Adventures

“We tend to parent and teach the way we were raised and taught, which is why changing our minds about how children learn and grow is so hard to do. Naomi Fisher’s book, Changing Our Minds, shows us why and how we can use other ways of living, learning, and sharing knowledge with children besides the usual method: Sit down. Shut up. Do as I say. Using her personal experiences as a clinical psychologist and a mother, Fisher presents us with educational and parenting pathways that empower learning for everyone.”

—Patrick Farenga, co-author of Teach Your Own: The John Holt Book of Homeschooling, www.johnholtgws.com