Method
"Good teaching is mostly made up of learning, rather than teaching itself."
- Franz E. Weinert
How do children learn at School of Tomorrow?
The learning method of the SOT is goal-oriented and structured, yet individual and flexible. The child is always at the center. There are many different ways to develop and acquire knowledge and skills. This path necessarily varies from child to child. The foundation is built on trust and relies on a deep understanding of the individual and the development of direct relationship. Rather than a mere acquisition of knowledge, this method focuses on learning how to learn, by fostering the child's innate curiosity and joy of learning.
Individualized - Project-Based - Independent - Fun
Teaching is project-based and therefore interdisciplinary; not strictly divided into subjects.
The absence of fixed lessons makes it possible to truly focus and stay in the flow, or to take breaks if necessary.
The individual and "fluid" timetable allows for creativity and intrinsic interest.
Individualized learning empowers children to find their very own adequate and ideal path.
Personal interests are not a nuisance, but rather a cornerstone of each child's individual curriculum.
Rather than simply "covering" a topic, we motivate children to "uncover" (actively explore through questions and experiments) and "discover" (from their own perspective, directly in the real world).
Lessons don't feel like traditional school or duty, but more like play, entertainment and social exchange.
Trust as a foundation, measure what's useful, encourage when desired, motivate where necessary.
