EDTHP 115 120902 1 Foundations of Education 2
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EDTHP 115 12/09/02 1. Foundations of Education • 2. 3. 4. 5. Why Did You Gotta Learn This Stuff? Current Reforms How Does Analysis Help Reform? The Role for the Teacher? Exam Review Sheet
The Curriculum The Nature and Structure of the School System Educational Finance Good Teaching Legal Issues & Courts Equality of Opportunity Segregation Educational Policy Philosophy of Education SES International Issues History of Education
The Student Classroom Instruction The Teacher Philosophies and Assumptions Teacher’s Values and Professionalism Instructional Practices Courts & Legal Issues District, School, & Department Leadership & Professionalism The Curriculum Geography Professional Training & Development Equality of Opportunity Socioeconomic Status School Structures Social Structures Views of Children and Learning Educational Finance Social Values Purposes and Goals of Education History and Philosophy of Education
Socio. Economic Status Community, National Values Views of Democracy & Purposes of Education Parents Students Teachers School District State Feds International Orgs. Resistance to change Teacher Unions International Scene Political Rhetoric Views of Race and Ethnicity Professional Organizations
Recent Reforms (see pp. 424 -445, 486 -504, 508 -520) • Improving modes of instruction—which are most effective? • Whole-school reform efforts • Choice • Systemic Reform • Standards-based Reform
Improving modes of instruction—which are most effective? • • • Subject-centered? Student-centered? Activity-based? Direct Instruction? Cooperative Learning? Critical Thinking?
Effective Schools Research • • Safe and orderly environment Clear School Mission Instructional Leadership Climate of High Expectations High Time-on-Task Monitoring of Student Progress Positive Home-School Relationship
Whole-School Reforms • • • Success for All Coalition of Essential Schools Comer School Development Program New American Schools Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Program (1998)
Success for All • • Extensive Training for School Staff Acceptance by School Staff Intensive Instructional Support Cooperative Learning and Mastery Instruction • No other reforms
The Coalition of Essential Schools 10 Common Principles 1. Learning to use one's mind well 2. Less is More, depth over coverage 3. Goals apply to all students 4. Personalization 5. Student-as-worker, teacher-as-coach 6. Demonstration of mastery 7. A tone of decency and trust 8. Commitment to the entire school 9. Resources dedicated to teaching and learning 10. Democracy and equity
Comer • Inner City Schools • Enhanced Social and Psychological Services • Teachers, Parents, Psychologists, Social Workers, other specialists • Mental Health Teams • Curricular Reform (later addition)
Choice • • Vouchers Charter Schools Open Enrollment Magnet Schools
Systemic Reform and Standards • What do you think?
