About Teal School
Teal School is a non-profit organisation with a mission to create a future-secured education system where kids and youths develop all aspects of being human and being themselves, in the context of a complex, global world. We wish to see an extensive dialogue about transforming the school system. A new paradigm is emerging and schools can be an important part of making the transition faster and easier.
But our goal is not only being a voice in this paradigm shift, but being actively involved paradigm shifters. To do this we are hoping to find partners, investors or other funding to start our own schools, preschools and learning hubs.
Teal School is an initiative started in 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden by Sarah Rosendahl and Shabana Bashir. Join our network and let’s change the way our society looks at learning and education.
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Our why
Our world is changing, fast. The technological development makes it hard to even imagine what our children will work with 20-30 years from now. Still most schools stay the same. And even though there’s extensive research on how we function as human beings, about what makes us happy and motivated, both teachers and children are struggling and mental health issues among young are increasing.
It is time for a school that is based on human needs and holistic human development. Social emotional development as well as cognitive. Individualised learning processes based on internal motivation, self-leadership and self-paced mastery learning. And teachers / learning guides that are aware of the importance of close relationships, autonomy and joy in the process of learning.
And it is time for a school that recognises that having standardised processes directed towards a “non-standard” world is not rational, no matter how accustomed we have become to them. The complexity in the world requires flexibility, creativity and co-creation, by reflective, open-minded and responsible people.
We firmly believe that the industrial paradigm which schools are built upon today has passed it’s expiration date, and that it’s time to look towards the new paradigm that is emerging. The industrial paradigm is production-oriented, and humans are basically seen as resources in a huge machine. The emerging paradigm is human-oriented, and the organisations are seen as living organisms, sensing their surroundings and needs, and adapting fast and painlessly.
This paradigm is called Teal.
How to support us
Financial support
We, the Teal School founders, are digging deep into our pockets to be able make change happen. Even a little support, if from many people, goes a long way! If you are a Swedish resident you can support us using our Plusgiro-account, 1840438-4
Partnership
Organisations can become partners. If you represent an organisation that works actively with sustainability, supporting us can be an interesting part of your CSR-portfolio and employer branding. Our work will have impact on several of the Global Goals. And if you know about the Inner Development Goals – we really need to talk! We have different levels of sponsorship and partnership. Contact us to learn more.
Network
We have also previously asked you to help build the network by sharing our blogs, and all we share on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, as well as to join our slack account and come to our physical Meet-Ups – but currently we are not active in building our network and possibilities that way. We might restart that part of the endeavour in 2026 (let us know if you want to be a part of that!) – but currently financial aid is the best way to support us – or contact us to know more about the plans, and how you can support!