Saturday, December 12nd at our university's Amagasaki campus.Movie “Dream Elementary School”through the screening ofSeminarMore than 60 people participated, including local families, elementary school teachers, and students.
This documentary depicts the educational practices of a public elementary school that introduces experiential classes, and shows how all children, including those in special needs education and those who have difficulty controlling their emotions, learn in the same classroom, and how children grow. The process, teachers' worries and joys are realistically depicted.
"Three schools that put children first" appearing in "Yumeru Elementary School"
The private Kinokuni Children's Village Gakuen, the public Ina City Ina Elementary School, and the Setagaya Ward Sakuragaoka Junior High School.
Each school has a different school culture and class content, but they all have one thing in common: they are schools that put children first.Children plan various events, reduce school rules, etc.The movie is full of tips that can be used in public schools.
This film was made with the hope that "schools that put children first" will increase across the country.
Official website of the movie “Yumeru Elementary School” "Three schools that put children first"More quotation
After the screening, a workshop for participants was also held.In this workshop, participants will reaffirm their childhood dreams and explore the extent to which they are currently being realized by asking the question, "What would you want to achieve if you had everything you need?" I set a time.Through both of these self-exploration workshops, the participants themselves were able to reaffirm new perspectives and ways of thinking, deepening their understanding of the various educational issues surrounding them, and providing an opportunity to search for solutions.
At the final exchange of opinions, new perspectives and changes in awareness about education were observed from students aiming to become elementary school or kindergarten teachers, local residents, and children's center staff.Specifically, the importance of freedom in education, the diversity of educational methods, the value of learning from children, the need to support young people, respect for children's autonomy, education that respects individuality, and education that fosters compassion. Participants expressed the opinion that their awareness of the importance of
This public lecture was sponsored by the Ama-kun Executive Committee and co-sponsored by Amagasaki City and our university.We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the members of the Ani-kun Executive Committee, the people of Amagasaki City, and everyone who participated.
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