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Can Teachers Run Their Own Schools?
Author: Charles Taylor Kerchner with the assistance of Laura Steen Mulfinger
Year: 2010
Through a case study of Avalon High School in Minnesota, this article explores the notion of democratic teacher-run schools where teachers collaboratively make school decisions rather than a single principal. Also discussed is the self-directed project-based learning approach of Avalon, and a method to assess school climate and the impact on students, called The Hope Study.
Links:
- Can Teachers Run Their Own Schools? (website with .pdf) - http://charlestkerchner.com/cr/uploadImages/Teacher_run_case.pdf
Reference:
Kerchne, C.T., & Mulfinger, L.S. (2010). Can teachers run their own schools?. Claremont Graduate University.
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self-directed learning,
democratic schools,
project based learning