[Granting Autonomy, Part Two)

In my classroom, just because I grant autonomy, it doesn’t mean that it’s a free-for-all.

Guidelines still have to be followed.

For example, when I allow my learners to name their groups or their projects, the only guideline I lay down is: “As long as you can repeat it to your mother and not get into trouble, you can use it”.

For presentations, I allow them to do it in any style they want, as long as it won’t result in injury or distress.

The point I try to get across to them is that they have the freedom to express themselves, but that freedom cannot and should not result in harm to others or themselves.