Chapter two of *On Rosseau (Education Domestic and Solitary: Helousie and Emile)* by Kenneth Wain (2011) had a number of intriguing aspects that could be discussed, but notably the most common theme throughout the chapter pointed out how a child can still maintain their innocence and have an “unrestrictive growth” to their education but at the same time, still be able to learn what is needed to be learned. This reminds me of both encouraging a growth mindset in our students and creating student autonomy. In his book Emile, Rousseau extensively discusses how a student could benefit from an…