Making It Up as We Go Along is the story of the Albany Free School, a school based on real freedom, real community, real democratic principles, and real affection between teachers and students.

1.History -- 2. Mumasatou -- 3. Fixing a Desk, Mending a Mind -- 4. The Therapeutic School -- 5. Fear -- 6. Concentration -- 7. Metaphors Within Metaphors -- 8. Mr. Rogers -- 9. God -- 10. Race and Class -- 11. Sexuality -- 12. Teaching -- 13. Community.