When Kids Rule the School

The Power and Promise of Democratic Education

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<p><b>How self-directed democratic schooling builds fulfilling lives and can lead the way back to a civilized society</b></p><p><i>... Skillful application of integral philosophy to education makes this book a must-read for every educator.</i><br> Steve McIntosh, author, <i>Integral Consciousness and the Future of Evolution</i></p><p><i>If you're not keen on sending your kids to a "regular" school but don't feel homeschooling is the answer either, relax and gear up. You've got another potential path right here.</i><br> Lenore Skenazy, president, Let Grow, and founder, Free-Range Kids</p><p><i> ... The clearest, most complete explanation of self-directed democratic schooling.</i><br> Peter Gray, Research Professor, Boston College, and author, <i>Free to Learn</i></p><p>EDUCATION IS RIPE for democratic disruption. Students in most schools are denied fundamental social ideals such as personal freedom, public government, rule of law, and free enterprise. In our increasingly authoritarian post-truth world, self-directed democratic schooling offers a timely alternative: educating children in civilized society and showing that self-motivation outperforms coercion in its power to educate and fulfill.</p><p><i> When Kids Rule the School </i>is the first comprehensive guide to democratic schooling, where kids practice life in a self-governed society empowered as voters, bound by laws, challenged by choice, supported by community, and driven by nature. Through heartwarming stories and hard-headed details, this book covers:</p><ul><li>Democratic schooling philosophy, theory, and practice</li><li>School governance by students and staff together</li><li>Student self-direction and day-to-day life</li><li>Deep play, cognitive development, and critical thinking</li><li>Why democratic schooling is morally right and effective</li><li>Model bylaws and guidance for starting a democratic school.</li></ul><p>Created for educators, parents, and scholars, <i>When Kids Rule the School </i>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780865719040

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

226 x 152 x 19 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2019

Verlag / Hersteller

New Society Publishers