The Barefoot Tutor Philosophy

More Natural, More Traditional, More Comfortable, and More Healthy than just about any type of footwear.
For more information on the health benefits of going barefoot, especially for proper foot development in children...visit the Parents for Barefoot Children website.

In addition, going barefoot ties in with my much wider educational philosophy.

NATURAL--learning about the world around us through direct contact with that world and nature.
SENSORY--learning by direct contact, "hands-on" (and FEET-on) experiences that are real and authentic
COMFORTABLE--learning in a setting and environment that put the learner at ease, hence making him or her able to explore and discover more freely.
PERSONAL--learning that is adapted to the uniqueness of each student and encourages him or her to explore, develop, and defend that uniqueness in spite of pressures to conform.
INDIVIDUALISTIC--learning that gives a child the tools to defend and support his or her own personal decisions regarding the world.
ECOLOGICAL--learning that reminds the child that he/she is a part of a natural environment that supports and nurtures him or her and must be supported, protected, and nurtured in return.
OPEN-MINDED--learning that respects and values self-discovery and personal values over blind acceptance of cultural norms