Educare in tempo di crisi. L’attualità del sistema pedagogico di Freinet nella prospettiva dell’inclusione

The COVID-19 Pandemic has shed light on the critical aspects of distance learning, especially with regard to the quality of the rela- tionship between teachers and pupils and among pupils, particu- larly in relation to ensuring inclusive processes. The measures taken 857 |Studi Panel 6 | Paola Aiello, Fausta Sabatano by the Italian government to contain the Pandemic have had sig- nificant consequences on the education system. If, on the one hand, the widespread use of distance learning (DAD) has guaran- teed a certain degree of continuity, on the other hand, the feelings of anguish and distrust towards the others for fear of contagion re- sulted in the loss of physical contact, proximity and closeness. So- ciability and cooperation, essential elements to ensure the quality of learning and inclusion, have become even more difficult to achieve. In this article we intend to recall the figure of one of the co-founders of the International League for New Education, Cè- lestine Freinet, identifying in her educational proposal possible in- terconnections with special pedagogy and didactics. This choice is related to the desire to underline the value of the studies related to cooperative pedagogy and to offer a useful contribution to reflect on the role of the group in the teaching-learning processes, in par- ticular with respect to the inclusion of pupils with Special Educa- tional Needs.