What is The Human School?
We’re not a school. We’re more like a school of thought. Through an evolving network of interested humans, we’re researching and developing a theory-of-change to help fellow educators break through structures that have made us feel trapped and powerless. Let’s do this humanizing work together and create the learning environments we dream of where all are seen, heard and valued!
A Brief Message from Our Lead Visionary…
Our Mission
By placing humanity at the center of all design, The Human School seeks to share an evolving story of learning and its impact on the world.
Our Vision
A human-centered learning and impact network focused on transforming learning communities where each individual is seen, heard, and valued. All are able to flourish by cultivating and meaningfully contributing their unique gifts to the world.
The Human School Compass
The Human School Compass is at the core of our theory-of-change and guides our learning. The Compass points engage us in being Objectors, Inventors, Curators, and Storytellers, providing a new lens to explore and uncover the mindshifts necessary to realize a fully human-centered, transformed learning experience where all are seen, heard, and valued.
We bet you’re curious!
We Believe…
The purpose of education is for each learner to discover their humanity and how to share their unique assets meaningfully with the world.
All learners are unique and capable of curiosity and action, regardless of age or title.
Learning is driven by learner agency.
Learning is guided by interests, passions, and purpose.
Learning is messy and iterative.
Systems change is complex, messy, and challenges identities. Transforming to human-centered systems is fostered by creating the conditions to shift mindsets while honoring each individual's unique experiences and natural resistance to change.
We’re doing the work of The Human School in public. And it might get messy!
Our theory-of-change is in the early stages of development; its’s still a work in progress! However, we’ve seen it begin to work with educators all over. We want you to start exploring along side us…so we created a few resources.
Through ongoing podcasts, blogs, videos, social media, and a variety of other creative content, our goal is to turn The Human School into a thriving learning and impact network where educators like you contribute your voice, share your stories, exchange ideas, and collaboratively redesign the education system.
If this resonates with you, we sure hope you’ll connect with us and join the community!
Start journeying with us!
We’re building a human-centered learning and impact network, and we invite you to be a part of it! It’s free to join. When you do, you’ll receive access to a Private Facebook Community, in addition to all the open content on this site!