Although The Discovery School is a unique school, built and ever adjusting to reflect our community's needs and desires, the school does share certain beliefs, priciples and approaches with other democratic schools around the world. Below we bring you a selection of readings/links that discuss democratic education or reflect the similarities and variety that exists amongst democratic schools around the world: Freed to Learn: Five Fundamental Concepts of Democratic Education By Leo J. Fahey, published in the The Journal of Unschooling & Alternative Learning (click on New Issue for Table of Contents) Democratic Schools & Creativity The Benefits of Age Mixing The Institute for Democratic Education- Be sure to see the Israel Research Trip Website The Village Free School Educational Model Considered - This article was excerpted from the Fall 2005 VFS Newsletter. Class Dismissed An article from Psychology Today Magazine specific to Sudbury Valley. Contains some useful outcome data. Unschooling Passions This article from the Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning written by a mother of two describes how letting her children follow thier passions led to unexpected learning. Although The Discovery School is indeed "a school" and we do offer integrated curriculum we are deeply committed to letting children follow their passions. Learning without Coercion Can one read, write and learn math without being forced? Read this.
Higher Education An article written about the Brooklyn Free School. The Alternative Education Resource Organization- Education Revolution section on Democratic Education Fairhaven Sudbury School- Although Discovery is not a Sudbury school, it has many similarities and these articles are representative of those similarities.
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