Our self-image
Our values
Get to know Freinet's ideas and us personally.
The Freinet pedagogy is our pedagogical home.
It is the answer to all our questions.
Steph from Bremen
These values are what we live by in our association, the Cooperative for Freinet Pedagogy:
- I am allowed to be who I am.
- Where I am, I'm in the right place.
- There are new paths and I don't have to walk them alone.
- I find meaning in what I do.
- I (finally) enjoy my work.
The heart of our association is to make the Freinet pedagogy better known and more familiar to you. We would like to make the central Posture cultivate. We are convinced that for you, too, the Freinet’s basic ideas have the potential to help reshape the educational landscape. They are a significant contribution to the current educational discourse.
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Our goals
Find out what is important to us.
In an appreciative atmosphere, we would like to work with you to basic ideas live and develop the Freinet pedagogy. Contribute your ideas and impulses. We can and should discuss how we can grow together and with each other. It is important to us to create a Enabling culture in which Freinet enthusiasts and those interested in Freinet come together in a variety of ways. For us Lifelong learning a joy that we would like to share with you.
We are convinced that Freinet’s basic ideas have the potential to change your educational practice. Freinet’s pedagogy is significant for the current educational discourse and contributes to the transformation of the pedagogical landscape.
I am changing my attitude through Freinet pedagogy.
I am discovering and refining my understanding of learning.
I am experiencing democracy in practice.
Lydia from Idstein
Our orientation
Find out what and who we are committed to.
We are a very special association:
In the cooperative we experience together educational reform activities together.
Do you like acting from the power of connectedness?
We support you at the grassroots level. Regardless of where you come from and who you are, we are happy to support you from the bottom of our hearts. We take everyone with us on our journey to the practice of Freinet pedagogy:
The Cooperative for Freinet Pedagogy stands for diversity and community at the heart of society.
Democracy and participation
Discover democracy education as our centerpiece.
The cooperative has its ear to the ground. Are you familiar with the democratic organization of groups? We actively live our democratic values within the association. In doing so, we constantly practice forming and negotiating a consensus. Because the basic ideas of participation and democracy shape our world view and our association culture.
Experience this participation in our working and regional groups. Take part in online workshops, face-to-face meetings, training courses or further education.
Our association ensures that good ideas and intentions are turned into reality. We do our best to achieve this. Experience democracy and participation in our working and regional groups. Find out about our different types of events:
- Presence meeting
- Online studios
- Further training
- Further training
- Networking offers
Browse through our calendar of events. There’s sure to be something suitable for you. Just one click and you’re there:
Our togetherness
Become part of a diverse community.
For almost 50 years, we have been working tirelessly to spread reform pedagogical ideas and to network reform pedagogically oriented people. We cooperate with many Partner:inside from other associations and movements. This continuity is ensured by our team guaranteed by our boardthe office and the working groups is supported. Our reliable association structure enables new impulses, such as the creation of our new homepage.
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