Peter Gray on Self-Directed Learning

Peter Gray is a research professor at my alma matter, Boston College, and the leading psychologist in the field of Self-Directed Education. He is the author of several books including Free To Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life which served as the foundation for my senior thesis. In this episode we discuss the value of play and exploration in student learning and how schools and society has come to devalue free play in children's lives. Please enjoy this episode with Peter Gray.