Discussing Pedagogical Diversity, Alternative Schooling, the Right to Learn *Swedish version follows after English Rebecka Koritz was born and raised in Sweden where she trained and worked as a teacher. Since 2003 she has lived in Mexico where she’s been working as a catalyst for change by hacking the conventional […]
Advocacy
We first learned about the work Giorgio Mazzoli, Legal Officer, United Nations ADF International is doing and the expression of concern via this video recording and subsequently the following later. We valued the opportunity to field him questions about the advocacy work of ADF International particularly as relates to educational rights […]
Interview with Supermamsen THRIVE Nordics: Was there a specific moment in time when you realized you absolutely had to take your thoughts and experience to a public arena and begin publishing? Supermamsen: As a mother, I felt very alone in our difficult situation. I then wished that there was something […]
During Summer & Autumn of 2020 we welcomed parents to share what their vision of an ideal school situation for their child is. Below are some of the ideas and visions that were sent to us. “A school that understands and accepts that kids need individual treatment and support. No […]
Inspiration for a Nordic Chapter of SENIA The following is a compilation of responses from SENIA board members as organized by April Remfrey. On the establishment, history & mission of SENIA SENIA: SENIA was started by a group of international school teachers in China in 2002. The goal was to […]
Right to Learn (‘Rätten att Lära) Excerpts from Abolish compulsory schooling! (Slopa skolplikten!) https://www.tankesmedjantillit.se/slopa-skolplikten Abolishing compulsory schooling would of course mean that we adults have to let go of all thoughts of controlling learning and that we began to trust that our children and young people are capable of not […]
By Annie Mattsson It’s not easy to know what words to use when talking about disabilities. The accepted terms change over time, and different communities and institutions give different recommendations. That “idiot” is offensive is obvious. Most of us know not to use “retarded” or the Swedish “efterbliven”, but is […]
As part of our interest to feature parents advocating for their children’s rights within the inclusive education model, we were glad to have the opportunity to interview Jenny Egerborn, a mother who has used her voice and experience to advocate for change in the system and highlight what is not […]