DEMOCRATIC SCHOOLS AND LEADERSHIP

LOS GOCHOS:Celeste Escalera Béjar Raquel Ezquerra RodríguezCristina Álvarez Domínguez Umaima Kassemi Miguel García-Almenta García

Democratic school:

“In a democratic school there is a consensus in what, how and

when to learn so the students get a deep sense of responsibility,

equality and justice and they learn to be self-directed

and critic.”

Characteristics:CURRICULUM GLOBALIZATION:

Working on projects.

Constant dialogue between teachers.

LEARNING BASED ON DIALOGUE:

Assemblies in the classroom - MEANINGFUL LEARNING

Assemblies in teachers´ room - school problems

SCHOOL LIBRARY:

Attention to the diversity.

Learn to search information.

DEMOCRATIC ENVIRONMENT:Mediators as roles that promote INTEGRATION.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Characteristics 2:CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION:

Hang up class works.

Part of the class wall is about the project.

Library

teacher ´s desk is in a discreet place.

TEACHERS:One specialist, the other is the tutor:

+Attention to the student.

+ Critical attitude.

LIFE & EDUCATION:

+ Knowledge and reality connected

+ Learn from nature

USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES:Attractive

learning.Alternative

LEARN TO THINK SHARED DECISIONS

CRITICAL AND PARTICIPATORY CITIZENS

LIBERTY AUTONOMY

CREATIVITY DIVERSITY

SOLIDARITYDIALOGUE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhUx1pArrO4

“Directional model that contributes in the development of a quality school for everybody”

AUTHORITARIAN

3 TYPES OF LEADERSHIP DEMOCRATIC

LAISSEZ FAIRE

CHARACTERISTICS of the TRADITIONAL one:

Unidirectional leadership

No matters the pedagogical questions

Involved only in a concrete request

Focused on bureaucracy

TRADICIONAL LEADERSHIP

LEADER MUST:

Promote positive relationships

LoyaltyReach high performances

Technical knowledgesCoordinator

CONTEXT: relation between leader and members, task structure, power of the leader.Leadership DEPENDS ON MATURITY: capacity (knowledge, abilities and experiences) choice (motivation, compromise and

trust)

LEADERSHIP IN DEMOCRATIC SCHOOLS “DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP”

ROLE OF THE HEADMASTER:

Agent of change

Shared responsibility

Promote a collaborative environment

Positive environment

Use of realistic strategies

Involved in pedagogical decisions

Assume risks

DEFINITION:

“It takes into account the capacities and abilities of all school community

members and benefits from it. Everyone contribute in school

operations and management. There are no borders between the director and

the rest, all are part of the same role”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oubh57URFaE

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Find more at:DEMOCRATIC SCHOOLS:

Definition & examples of Democratic Schools: http://www.educationrevolution.org/store/findaschool/democraticschools/

Definition & characteristics: http://democraticeducation.org/index.php/features/what-is-democratic-education/

VIDEO “Make Your Voice Heard: Discover Democratic Education”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_LbZ3XcfK4

Definition & examples: http://alternativestoschool.com/articles/democratic-schools/

LEADERSHIP:

VIDEO “School Leadership- Vision and Values”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4k2OT9EFxs

Real example: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261568906_Liderazgo_directivo_e_inclusion_educativa_Estudio_de_casos Building a new structure for school leadership http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED546618.pdfImportant aspects: https://www.google.es/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjQqKHmzbLSAhWCtxQKHdmrD0sQFggoMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wallacefoundation.org%2Fknowledge-center%2FDocuments%2FThe-School-Principal-as-Leader-Guiding-Schools-to-Better-Teaching-and-Learning-2nd-Ed.pdf&usg=AFQjCNGApUpOEoeo1QK7t7q1voCP2r6T0g&sig2=a_vNi7fWQ1w--dHSFonJZQ&bvm=bv.148073327,d.d24