Inspiration for Flying Trees Academy
Theories and Research that Inform Our Approach
Psychology: Developmental, Humanistic, Clinical, and Other Influences
Mary Ainsworth: Attachment (note that attachment is completely different from attachment parenting) - brief description and useful links / books
Erik Erikson - focus on different socioemotional tasks as we age, the better we accomplish them the better we can keep going
Abraham Maslow: Hierarchy of needs - brief description of this approach to humanistic psychology and how we will ensure that children's needs are met - include useful links / books
Carl Rogers: Necessary and sufficient conditions for growth - brief description of this approach to humanistic psychology and the meta-analysis from Heaton showing that relationships are the most notable predictor of growth and change - include useful links / books
Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky - children are natural born learners, the way they learn varies based on their age, children of all ages learn best when they have mentors who scaffold them to the top of their ZPD
John and Julie Gottman: Communication - brief description and useful link to their website for parents / books
Childrearing and Education
Mr. Rogers (add him to the academics page)
Sir Kenneth Robinson (add him to the academics page and strongly recommend his TED Talks and books)
Unschooling - mention Clark A's book but also try to give some more academic references (add to academics page)
Magda Gerber / Janet Lansbury
Montessori
Waldorf
Sudbury
Reggio Emilia
Others from academics page - keep this page brief.