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by Jim Rietmulder (Author)
How self-directed democratic schooling builds fulfilling lives and can lead the way back to a civilized society
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.
When Kids Rule the School 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:
- Democratic schooling philosophy, theory, and practice
- School governance by students and staff together
- Student self-direction and day-to-day life
- Deep play, cognitive development, and critical thinking
- Why democratic schooling is morally right and effective
- Model bylaws and guidance for starting a democratic school.
Created for educators, parents, and scholars, When Kids Rule the School will immerse you, heart and mind, in a promising new approach to education, and stretch your thinking about what school can be.
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How self-directed democratic schooling builds fulfilling lives and can lead the way back to a civilized society
... Skillful application of integral philosophy to education makes this book a must-read for every educator.
-- Steve McIntosh, author, Integral Consciousness and the Future of Evolution
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.
-- Lenore Skenazy, president, Let Grow, and founder, Free-Range Kids
... The clearest, most complete explanation of self-directed democratic schooling.
-- Peter Gray, Research Professor, Boston College, and author, Free to Learn
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.
When Kids Rule the School 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:
- Democratic schooling philosophy, theory, and practice
- School governance by students and staff together
- Student self-direction and day-to-day life
- Deep play, cognitive development, and critical thinking
- Why democratic schooling is morally right and effective
- Model bylaws and guidance for starting a democratic school.
Created for educators, parents, and scholars, When Kids Rule the School will immerse you, heart and mind, in a promising new approach to education, and stretch your thinking about what school can be.
No matter where you are on the education spectrum ... you will find important new insights from this book.
-- Jerry Mintz, Director, Alternative Education Resource Organization
... An inspiring affirmation of the natural greatness of children and humanity.
-- Ba Luvmour and Josette Luvmour, authors, Everyone Wins, Third Edition
JIM RIETMULDER is a founding staff member at The Circle School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a pioneering democratic school, where he has worked for over three decades. He lives in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania.
Author Biography
Jim Rietmulder is a founding staff member and educator at The Circle School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a pioneering democratic school, where he has worked for 34 years. With his support, students at The Circle School practice freedom and responsibility in a scaled-down version of the larger world, becoming experts at life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Jim also tutors students to take college entrance exams, plays mixed-age soccer at every opportunity, and anchors the daily Critical Thinking Discussion Group. Prior to, and overlapping with, The Circle School's early years, Jim was a history magazine editor, business analyst, independent software developer, and management consultant to manufacturers. Jim is married to co-founder Beth L. Stone and is the father of two Circle School graduates. He lives in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania.
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