Our Resources
A curated collection of texts, books, and links that inspire and inform our work. We update this list regularly — contributions from the community are welcome.
Foundational Texts
On Pedagogy & Learning
John Dewey — Experience and Education (1938) The classic argument for experiential, student-centred learning that continues to shape progressive education worldwide.
Paulo Freire — Pedagogy of the Oppressed (1968) A landmark critique of the “banking model” of education; essential reading for anyone working towards transformative pedagogy.
bell hooks — Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom (1994) An engaged, personal account of teaching as a site of liberation, joy, and community.
Ken Robinson — Creative Schools: Revolutionizing Education from the Ground Up (2015) An accessible and energetic case for rethinking what schools are for and how they can nurture human potential.
On Democratic Education
A.S. Neill — Summerhill School (1960) The original account of one of the world’s most radical democratic schools — still provocative and worth arguing with.
Alfie Kohn — Punished by Rewards (1993) A research-based challenge to extrinsic motivation and competitive ranking in schools and workplaces.
Articles & Essays
- Learning Without Losing Yourself — An essay on identity-safe classrooms.
- Why Curiosity Beats Compliance — On designing for intrinsic motivation.
- The Teacher as Co-Investigator — Reflections on inquiry-based pedagogy.
- Assessment for Learning, Not of Learning — Alternative approaches to evaluation.
Useful Links
- Edutopia — Practical resources on project-based, social-emotional, and innovative learning.
- FairTest — Resources on alternatives to standardised testing.
- Rethinking Schools — A journal committed to equity and justice in education.
- Network of Progressive Educators — Community of practice across Central and Eastern Europe.
From Our Community
Articles, reflections, and resources shared by Inside Out Pedagogies participants:
- Coming soon — We will be collecting and publishing resources from our community after each conference.
Have a resource to recommend? Get in touch at hello@insideoutletniskola.org