If a teacher decides to organise the classroom more democratically this is connected with a big goal. The following table shows the steps that could be taken.
- Where do I stand in which aspects?
- Which aspect do I choose for tomorrow, for next week, next year?
- How do I act as a teacher in order to make my school benefit from my learning progress?
Short-term objectives | Medium-term objectives | Long-term objectives |
Teacher reduces use of extremely authoritarian expressions | Teacher develops habitual use of reversible expressions | Mutual understanding between students and teacher |
Teacher gives reasons for his/her selection of subjects and materials | Teacher offers alternative subjects and teaching materials | Joint lesson planning by students and teacher |
Teacher explains learning objectives to students | Teacher presents alternative learning objectives to students | Joint selection of learning objectives by students and teacher |
Teacher gives reasons for his choice of teaching methods | Teacher presents alternative options of teaching methods | Joint decision on teaching methods by students and teacher |
Teacher gives reasons for his marking of students’ performance | Teacher explains problems of marking | Self-assessment by students |
Introduction to democratic modes of conflict resolution | Teacher ceases to make authoritative use of power to resolve conflict | Conflict resolution by means of co-operation and communication |
Teacher explains principles of how work in the classroom is organised | Students’ suggestions on work organisation are considered | Students participate in decisions on organising work in the classroom |
Key Concepts :
Government & Politics