self-direction
Example Sentences
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My foundation is supported by cornerstones — a big, loving, supportive family; work with meaning; financial independence; self-direction.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2022
Rather, she has been largely tasked to do assignments and read slide decks — learning that is text-heavy and requires self-direction.
From Washington Post • May 19, 2020
The question implies that their “intent” is self-direction, which we would respect, but ignorance of the current best information hurts others—and license to hurt others is not allowed.
From Slate • Mar. 19, 2020
The coach of UCLA’s women’s gymnastics team built her extraordinarily successful career on encouraging self-direction and being 1% better each day at a form of expression that feeds your soul.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2018
It does not persistently see that at present the proper work of education is the study of means by which self-direction may be rendered 244 safe.
From The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education by Palmer, Alice Freeman
