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Martin Luserke

1880-05-03 – 1968-06-01

Portrait of Martin Luserke
German taleteller, writer and progressive educator Martin Luserke (1880–1968) as teacher and headmaster of progressive boarding school Schule am Meer on the East Frisian island Juist in Prussia using a loud hailer/megaphone in the mornings to wake up the scholars with a seamanly "rise, rise...". One day some late risers tried to hinder this when they clogged the magaphone, but it didn't prevent them from rising-up early at 6:40 a.m. to start the day when running through the dunes for early morning gymnastics and to the beach for a dip in the cold Sea.Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Martin Luserke (3 May 1880 – 1 June 1968) was a German progressive pedagogue, bard, writer and theatre maker. He was one of the leading figures of German progressive education and a precursor of outdoor education. As his distinguished achievement counts the integration of community theatre into school and youth work. It was also integrated in German Youth Movement.

Occupation & Career

writer, teacher, storyteller, children's writer, pedagogue

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Organizations & Memberships

freemasonry

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1904481 — wikidata View source

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