Posture

In Freinet pedagogy, looking at my own attitude is the key to pedagogical practice. I look at the learners and take note of what they can do and what they bring with them. In this way, I discover and consolidate my understanding of learning that places the learner at the center. As a Freinet educator, I am always a learner myself. By allowing a variety of paths and methods, I create a learning process that strengthens self-esteem and self-confidence. By increasingly opening up the learning spaces, I experience a sense of self-efficacy together with the learners. As a Freinet teacher, I am allowed to be who I am. I perceive my environment and my surroundings and find meaning in what I do. I am allowed to explore new paths, rethink my role, try things out, reflect, discard and collect new “treasures”. This work on my attitude gives me joy and satisfaction in my job. In the learning group, we all experience the power of community and benefit from practising democracy, and Freinet’s ideas are timeless and just as relevant today. They become my pedagogical home.