Another Way is Possible: Becoming a Democratic Teacher in a State School

Derry Hannam is well known as an advocate, speaker, and author on the need for a new approach to schooling. In this book he argues that young people are natural learners who need time and space to pursue their interests, to cultivate their curiosity, to be creative, and to collaborate with each other and adults to manage their schools as democratic learning communities.

He argues that these experiences and qualities are exactly what the world needs at this time and for a future confronted wi...