2. BIOGRAPHY
Born into a large family in Scotland in 1883
Struggled to learn in his early education
Taught at multiple schools early in adulthood
Graduated from University of Edinburgh in 1912
Wrote about his teaching experiences in ADo m inie ’s Lo g (1 9 6 0 )
Established Summerhill School in 1924
Died in England in 1973
3. CONTRIBUTION TO
EDUCATION
Opened a school with others that started in Germany in 1921
Summerhill permanently established in England in 1924
Differences at Summerhill: self-governed student body, flexible curriculum,
student-motivated learning
Summerhill struggled financially and was criticized for radical teaching
methods
Students had new freedoms and could influence voting
4. CONTRIBUTION TO
EDUCATION (CONT’D)
Attention to the individual student
Small classroom sizes
Students have a say in what they learn about
Students could learn at their own rate
His methods sparked protesting at colleges in the 1960s
Learning became more personalized
Emotion was brought into learning
5. IMPACT ON EDUCATION
TODAY
Individualized learning (special education classes, advanced classes)
Elective classes can be chosen
Education helps children find their own interests and pursue them
Small class sizes bring personalized instruction
6. IMPACT ON EDUCATION
TODAY
Individualized learning (special education classes, advanced classes)
Elective classes can be chosen
Education helps children find their own interests and pursue them
Small class sizes bring personalized instruction
