When kids rule the school : the power and promise of democratic education /
Jim Rietmulder.
- xiii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Introduction -- What's a democratic school? -- The circle school -- Integral education : an emerging era -- Democratic schools : a better fit -- Seven ideas -- How and what do they learn? -- Critical thinking -- Jargon -- A typical day? -- School government -- The chore system -- Safety, safety, safety -- Moving on : college and the world.
"When Kids Rule the School is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of democratic schooling, where kids practice life in a self-governed school society: empowered as voters, bound by laws, challenged by choice, supported by community, and driven by nature. "--
9780865719040
Democracy and education. Student-centered learning. Active learning. Education--Aims and objectives. Education--Philosophy.