Transformative Education Network
The Transformative Education Network is a consortium of educational leaders that are striving together to alter the limiting beliefs about education that continue to dominate the lives of young people. We are laying the foundation of a movement that will define schooling as a transformative process.
what it is
Transformative education leads to personal growth, a profound sense of compassion, a cohesive community, and environmental sustainability. The transformative school cultivates an authentic sense of selfhood and belonging, with a focus on relationships, responsive to each person’s unique needs. The academic program supports expressions of positive social change, as well as an attitude of ecological responsibility.
Key markers
collaborative experience and active contemplation throughout the learning process
authentic relationships of trust and belonging among students, staff, parents
intellectual and academic pursuits valued as vehicles for transformation
explicit practices for developing self awareness among teachers and leaders
teacher self-care as a foundation of student growth
multiple opportunities embedded in program for quiet personal reflection
supportive, respectful, and open use of power for the good of the whole
language of peace, democratic values, and learning
organizational culture that follows clear purpose in all its practices
collective feelings of happiness and well being
