The Folk high school as an institution is not governed by the same legislation and policy frame work as the Swedish public schools. The study show that one of the outcomes of a less governed education form seems to be a less goal oriented educational environment, which enables teachers and participants to elaborate with different didactic/ learning techniques to foster an including and tolerant learning environment.  Another key factor to engage participants with low self-confidence and motivation is the low number of participants in each class. In combination, these factors constitute a solid platform when trying to regain a lost trust for the educational system among the participant. In the study teachers answered a series of question related to their work in the subject History in the Folk High School. The study brings insights on the teacher´s role in engaging participant with low self-confidence and motivation in the learning process and which didactic techniques are used to facilitate it.