50 Ways to Make Your School More Democratic
(Editor's Note: Post Author Kirsten Olson has a call-out for teachers, parents, administrators and all to offer more ideas to make schools more democratic - - while offering 15, the goal is for a solid 50 . . . as of December 26th, we are up to 31 ways to make your school more democratic. Can we come up with 50 before the New Year?)
50 WAYS (or more!) to MAKE YOUR SCHOOL MORE DEMOCRATIC
50 WAYS (or more!) to MAKE YOUR SCHOOL MORE DEMOCRATIC
Plus Pedro Neguera Keynote for the Coalition of Essential Schools
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by Kirsten Olson
What have you done, as a classroom teacher, a student, a parent, administrator, to make your school more equitable, less hierarchical, more welcoming to everyone, and more like a place where real thinking happens?
1. Invite 5 students to a faculty meeting
2. Eliminate staff and student bathrooms
3. Ask students to facilitate important school wide meetings
4. Start each day with a morning meeting and check in, and listen to each other. (How are