Periagoge
Scenario

Why Self-Directed Learners Struggle With Authority

My Montessori-trained daughter is now in middle school and she can't handle when teachers tell her exactly what to do because she's used to directing her own learning.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Children who develop strong internal guidance systems may resist external direction they perceive as arbitrary.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Montessori and Waldorf approaches?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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