My response is not a random list of ideas for young people who don't like school. It's a list of the different types of models, concepts, and ideas that I've learned about over the past four years after recognising that the education system (specifically in Australia) was not supporting my three children to thrive.
Over the past ten years, each one of my children has grown more and more disengaged in school and they all don't understand why they have to go. They like school for the social aspect and the opportunity to do extra-curricular activities. But each of them hates the learning and curriculum they are forced to do. Their daily learning schedule is not personalised in any way (even if the schools say it is) and the current system of mass education is nothing more than a one-size-fits-all model that is not preparing this generation of young people for the future of work.
(rant over.....for now)
1. Project-based Learning
Many experts and educators promote Project-based learning (PBL), plus there are more and more schools that are either wholly PBL or integrating it into their curriculum. I do see a problem in much of the PBL being constrained by the command and control limitations of the current education system. In its true form, it should allow young people the full freedom to discover their genius, take action in their community, and find a purpose.
