Mont-Libre Agile Learning Centre
| Mont-Libre Agile Learning Centre | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
6790, Saint-Hubert Montreal , Quebec Canada | |
| Information | |
| Other name | Mont-Libre |
| School type | Independent Democratic |
| Established | 2016 |
| Category | Democratic |
| Director | Marc-Alexandre Prud'homme |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age range | 9 to 18 years |
Mont-Libre Agile Learning Centre (Mont-Libre) is an independent inclusive multi-age bilingual democratic learning centre servicing children who are registered for homeschooling in Quebec, Canada.[1] [2]Mont-Libre Agile Learning Centre is part of the alternative education movement and is the first democratic learning centre to be established in the province of Quebec. Mont-Libre is located in the borough of La Petite Patrie, Montreal. The centre was founded in response to the desperate need for a space to support children and their families who do not fit in the traditional school system. The founders of Mont-Libre, Marc-Alexandre Prud'homme and others, also founded the Quebec Network of Democratic Schools / Réseau des écoles démocratiques au Québec (RÉDAQ).[3][4][5]
Philosophy and educational structure
[edit]In keeping with the philosophy of democratic free education, Mont-Libre prioritises self-directed learning, non-violent communication, transformative justice, democratic decision-making processes, a love of learning and community involvement. The centre follows seven guiding principles including:
- The most effective preparation for a constructive future is to be constructive in the present.
- Young people engage themselves more fully when they are involved in decision-making processes.
- Egalitarian structures encourage creativity and problem-solving.
- Learning that is co-created in supportive relationships is more easily integrated.
- The learning process and environment are more important than the content.
- Learning that has been initiated by the learner is durable, in the long run.
- Everyone wants to learn and learning happens everywhere
Mont-Libre decision-making processes are organised via democratic assemblies held every week.[6] Mont-Libre community members are free to explore their own interests as long as their interests do not encroach negatively on others. [7]
External links
[edit]- Mont-Libre Agile Learning Centre website
- Quebec Network of Democratic Schools / Réseau des écoles démocratiques au Québec (RÉDAQ)
Further reading (collaborators, articles, books)
[edit]- Agile Learning Centres
- Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO)
- IDEC (International Democratic Education Conference)
- Psychology Today: A Survey of Grown Unschoolers by Peter Gray
- Centre Communidée (homeschooling centre in Montreal)
- AQED (Quebec Association for Home Education)
- The Challenges and Benefits of Unschooling, According to 232 Families Who Have Chosen that Route, Peter GRAY & Gina RILEY
- COMPARING A.S. NEILL TO ROUSSEAU, APPROPRIATE? Marc-Alexandre PRUD’HOMME And Dr. Giuliano REIS
References
[edit]- ^ Péloquin, Tristan (2022-09-06). "Non-scolarisation: Une enfance buissonnière". La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ Péloquin, Textes : Tristan; Jean, Ph0tos : Olivier (2022-09-07). "Non scolarisation: Les centres d'apprentissage libre se multiplient". La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ St-Germain, Nicolas (2018-01-31). "Écoles démocratiques : apprendre librement". Montréal Campus (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "Contact – REDAQ". Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "Werewolf Party: How Playing Can Enhance Self-Directed Learning in an Agile Learning Centre". Alliance for Self-Directed Education. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "Our principles - Mont-Libre". 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "Our principles - Mont-Libre". 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2025-01-11.