Calling all autodidacts, self-starters, and anyone else feeling the pull of the new year. The possibilities are certainly endless and if you’re looking to learn something new in 2026, your best bet is a good plan. Enter the personal curriculum. A personal curriculum is a self-paced, personalized learning plan primarily used by people who are out of school but are craving the structure of a syllabus without any of the pressure. Read on to learn how you can make a personal curriculum using resources available here at the Frisco Public Library.
The phrase “personal curriculum” was coined in the summer by Elizabeth Jean, opens a new window, and has since spawned thousands of videos on possible topics to explore and methodologies to employ. Making a personal curriculum involves finding a topic that impassions or intrigues you and then writing out measurable learning outcomes that you want to achieve through study materials and maybe even small assessments to track your progress.
If you are struggling to come up with a topic, consider a question you’ve asked yourself lately or a pattern you’ve seen that you want to explore. If all else fails, start browsing Frisco’s new non-fiction books until a title catches your eye and start from there. Once you have your introductory topic and your goals, check out these resources available with your library card:…