Democracy

Our topics at a glance

Experiencing democracy gives you the ability to act.

One of the most important basic demands of Elise and Célestin Freinet was to “to give the children the floor“. We consistently follow this approach: in Freinet’s pedagogy, the learners have the “say in the matter” from the very beginning and thus determine their learning process. We promote democratic awareness and action together in the learning group. Everyone learns to exercise their right to co-determination and at the same time to show consideration for others.

Since I got to know the Freinet pedagogy, I approach everything I encounter in my everyday life with much more composure. I have confidence in the students’ willingness to learn and can really meet them at eye level. I get a lot back without demanding it.

Steph S. from Bremen

The power of the group

Give learners the floor and experience growth.

Democracy in the learning group makes self-organized learning possible. Self-confidence is strengthened through cooperative forms of work, communication and interaction.

Give yourself and the learners “the floor”. Listening to everyone’s opinion and making it heard gives freedom. Establish a group council or class council in your everyday teaching and observe the changes in your learning group. In doing so, you are laying the foundations for the democratic capacity of our society.

In the group council, I see how children become courageous personalities and overcome their limits.

Lydia U. from Idstein

Democracy

Give the children and yourself the floor.

Discover important methods for more democracy and participation in your everyday educational work in our checklist:

Checklist for democracy and participation in the learning group

  • Morning circle
  • Positive round
  • Project Council
  • Role cards
  • Feedback forms
  • self-directed learning
  • Student Council
  • School newspaper
  • Social forms
  • Team building
  • Weekly plan work
  • Wall newspaper
  • Certificates

Act democratically

Find out how you can establish democracy in your learning spaces.

Experience what it does to you when you hand over responsibility and establish democracy in your learning group. Fill your pedagogical work with new methods.

In light of the current situation, we would also like to take this opportunity to draw attention to our appeal to all teachers and educational institutions from May 2024.

Click on the button to discover suitable training and further education offers.

Find events

Would you like to know more about our topics?

Free expression
Natural method

Our newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter now and enjoy a small gift

Our newsletter keeps you up to date with activities from the association. So you will always be up to date: Our online studios and face-to-face meetings, further education and training, digital spaces and exciting news. As soon as you have sent your email address, you will receive a small gift as a thank you.
Let us surprise you.
Unsubscribe newsletter >