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1. – Who are you?
A: My name is Neven. I am a magician and educator currently trying to combine these two passions to raise more awareness about democratic education and entertain people at the same time.
2. – Where are you from?
A: I am originally from Croatia but currently living and working as a learning facilitator in Germany.
3. – What is the name and location of the organisation, school or company you are a part of and tell us a little bit about it.
A: I am working as a learning facilitator at Democratic School Infinita. The school is located in the Schleswig-Holstein state, particularly in a cute small village called Steinhorst. We have about 90 students and about 15-ish staff members. We have something called Mentor work at our school. Basically, every kid chooses one of the staff members as their mentor, and the mentor and the mentee meet 20 mins per week. The goal is to give the students dedicated time to help them learn about themselves and the world through coaching. The system has showed great results so far as it helps the students feel supported by knowing they will always have an adult person who they can rely on in the school.
4. – What brings you to this Community?
A: I am looking for accommodation, particularly if someone has one spot in their tent!
5. – What brings you to the Summerhill Festival of Childhood?
A: Passion for democratic / self-directed education. It is going to be my first live conference and I am stoked!

[rylecas]

1. – Who are you?

My Name is Henning Graner, Co-founder of a democratic school and staff member at that school.

2. – Where are you from?

I live in Berlin, Germany

3. – What is the name and location of the organisation, school or company you are a part of and tell us a little bit about it.

Netzwerk-Schule in Berlin is a Democratic School which was founded in 2008. I’m also member of the EUDEC Council, assigned to research and theory generation.

4. – What brings you to this Community?

I am a long-time participant of IDECs and EUDECs. My first IDEC was the one in Albany, NY, in 2003. My first EUDEC was the one in Leipzig, Germany, in 2008.

5. – What brings you to the Summerhill Festival of Childhood?

My apparently incurable addiction to Democratic Schools and to the folks living this nightma… this dream! 😂

[rylecas]

i am looking for participants at the festival who work in democratic schools or study in one of them anywhere in the world , willing to discuss on camera their experience. this footage may be used in our documentary eventually and the video files will be archived for historical documentation of the festival. the participants will have to sign a clearance form and any non adults interviewed will need a permission from a parent.
i would really appreciate your collaboration on this project and i will be happy to meet you at the festival.

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