Anyone interested in the failing educational system might find the work of A. S. Neill at Summerhill inspiring. Here's the scoop: https://lnkd.in/dV5MWfbZ (#education, #educational, #educationSystem, #boardOfEducation, #ASNeill, #Summerhill, #SchoolWithoutWalls, #failingEducation)

Anyone interested in the failing educational system might find the work of A. S. Neill at Summerhill inspiring. Here's the scoop: https://lnkd.in/gdVXrEYU (#education, #educational, #educationSystem, #boardOfEducation, #ASNeill, #Summerhill, #SchoolWithoutWalls, #failingEducation)

Anyone interested in the failing educational system might find the work of A. S. Neill at Summerhill inspiring. Here's the scoop: https://lnkd.in/gdVXrEYU (#education, #educational, #educationSystem, #boardOfEducation, #ASNeill, #Summerhill, #SchoolWithoutWalls, #failingEducation)

Anyone interested in the failing educational system might find the work of A. S. Neill at Summerhill inspiring. Here's the scoop: https://lnkd.in/gqhhu_ru (#education, #educational, #educationSystem, #boardOfEducation, #ASNeill, #Summerhill, #SchoolWithoutWalls, #failingEducation)

Anyone interested in the failing educational system might find the work of A. S. Neill at Summerhill inspiring. Here's the scoop: https://lnkd.in/gqhhu_ru (#education, #educational, #educationSystem, #boardOfEducation, #ASNeill, #Summerhill, #SchoolWithoutWalls, #failingEducation)

Anyone interested in the failing educational system might find the work of A. S. Neill at Summerhill inspiring. Here's the scoop: https://lnkd.in/gqhhu_ru (#education, #educational, #educationSystem, #boardOfEducation, #ASNeill, #Summerhill, #SchoolWithoutWalls, #failingEducation)

I have just learnt of this amazing UK school which was founded over 100 years ago, so ahead of its time! Summerhill School believes lessons should be a child's choice and learning an invitation. They value the importance of play: "At Summerhill, play belongs to the child. We do not dress up learning situations so that the play will be 'productive', we do not look on and evaluate what they might learn from this or that game. Our children just play — and they can do it pretty well all day if they want to". Despite this, most students decide to sit for GCSE exams when they are ready (can be earlier or later than UK norm), demonstrating that children are more in-tune with their development and needs than are often given credit for. This 'Freedom Not Licence/Freedom with Responsibility' approach that the school takes equates to "do as you like - but you must not interfere with somebody else's freedom" and as a result they have common sense guidelines/rules such as 'no playing drums at 4am'. They are a democratic, self-governing community where children have equal vote to adults in the weekly meeting where decisions are made. It has elements of homeschooling, Ross Greene's CPS and alternative schooling philosophies such as Montessori and Steiner. However, never have I seen a school or system take a child's choice/autonomy to this level. We need to take some important lessons from this 100 year old UK example. #AlternativeEducation #EducationReform #HolisticEducation #BehaviourReframe #SelfDetermination #EmotionalDevelopment #ChildDevelopment

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A Thought for Parents: Happy Children and the Concept of Summerhill School As parents, we often wrestle with questions about how best to educate our children. We seek environments that not only foster academic excellence but also nurture creativity, emotional well-being, and individuality. One educational philosophy that invites us to think deeply about these concerns is that of A.S. Neill’s Summerhill School. Founded in 1921, this British institution remains a revolutionary concept even today, and it challenges traditional views on schooling, authority, and childhood freedom. So what can we learn from it, and is it a model that could work for your child? Keep Reading → https://lnkd.in/gDJuy5c5

If you want to raise the bar of your teaching skills, one possible source of inspiration is to look at the accomplishments of Jaime Escalante. Traveling to America from Bolivia, he ended up teaching at Garfield High School in the city of East Los Angeles, California. At the time, few people had the expectation that students there—low-income minorities—could master more advanced mathematics. Mr. Escalante believed differently, and he filled his students with high expectations and a high level of motivation and purpose. In 1982, every one of his advanced math students passed a calculus advanced placement test. This was so shocking to some people that it resulted in the test company refusing to accept the results. The students were forced to retake the test, and they again achieved good scores. [A movie was made about this called Stand and Deliver.] The entire level of expectation and belief in the students at Garfield High School changed. By 1991, about 600 students were taking advanced placement tests in math and other subjects—a huge change. Mr. Escalante was dynamic, caring, and highly committed to his students. He was able to connect with and inspire them. While the class was highly productive, there was always an upbeat, fun environment with lots of humor. Mr. Escalante exuded the belief that his students would reach a high level of achievement, and he backed up this confidence with effective teaching techniques: a competency-based approach with lots of practice done on a step-by-step basis, group learning and collaboration amongst students, providing students with real-world examples, etc. Mr. Escalante firmly believed that, with proper instruction, he’d make an exceptional learner out of every student. I bet he would also believe that, with proper instruction, every aspiring teacher could reach or surpass his level of achievement with his students. In fact, Mr. Escalante wrote the following: “I always have to laugh when someone suggests that my program is dependent upon one teacher’s personality (my own) and could never serve as a model for use in other schools. It just shows how far away we have drifted from the fundamentals of teaching.” https://lnkd.in/ezn9DwBi