About this episode
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Blake Boles from California. Blake is currently in Freiburg, Germany, and soon will be cycling in Chile. When Blake was attending the University of California, Berkeley, he began in the astrophysics program, but decided he did not want to research Science and started studying Education on his own. He came across the writings of John Taylor Gatto and Grace Llewellyn, and Blake knew he wanted to pursue alternative education. From his own experiences growing up and in college, Blake was always curious about adventures and wanted to facilitate the same experiences for youth. Blake created his business, Unschool Adventures, where he takes groups of youth all over the world on a variety of adventures so that they can face real situations and challenges that cause them to stretch, learn, and leave their zones of comfort. Over the years, Blake has written several books about self-directed learning and helping youth navigate both the high school years and decisions about life after high school, like getting into college. He values giving children and youth the freedom to learn and the freedom to fail, and he believes in communities that are consensual and interest based.
Connect with Blake
https://www.blakeboles.com/
https://www.offtraillearning.com/podcast/
Books by Blake
https://www.amazon.ca/Still-Sending-Your-Kids-School/dp/0986011975
https://www.amazon.ca/Art-Self-Directed-Learning-Unconventional-Education/dp/0986011959
https://www.amazon.com/College-Without-High-School-Teenagers/dp/0865716552
https://www.amazon.ca/Better-Than-College-Blake-Boles/dp/0986011908
Books
https://www.amazon.com/Dumbing-Down-Curriculum-Compulsory-Anniversary/dp/0865714487
https://www.amazon.com/Different-Kind-Teacher-American-Schooling/dp/1893163210
https://www.amazon.ca/Underground-History-American-Education-Investigation/dp/0945700040
The Teenage Liberation Handbook
The Case Against Education
Proactive Homeschool Dad (PHD) Course
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