Liberatory Learning

Education for Life

If we want our students to walk away with the skills, knowledge, and competencies to thrive in out of school, our classrooms need to center their holistic well-being and prioritize their liberation.

WHAT IS A LIBERATORY CLASSROOM?

A liberatory classroom is a learning space where pedagogy and curriculum are thoughtfully and intentionally designed to:

  • Stimulate critical consciousnesses, academic rigor, and social & emotional growth

  • Engage the heads, hearts, and hands of students through holistic, meaningful, and experiential learning

  • Promote intellectual curiosity, joy, and authentic student thought and action

  • Encourage student autonomy, ownership, potential, and liberation​

 BENEFITS OF A LIBERATORY CLASSROOM

When designed in pursuit of student liberation, a liberatory classroom can:​

  • Bolster Student Engagement 

  • Increase Intellectual Curiosity

  • Raise Academic Achievement 

  • Ensure Cultural Sustainability

  • Foster Social and Emotional Learning 

  • Promote Positive Classroom Relationships

  • Reduce Classroom Misbehavior​

  • Increase Intrinsic Motivation