Philosophies Of Education By Destiny Jackson Progressivism Activities

Philosophies Of Education By: Destiny Jackson

Progressivism Activities 1. One of the classroom activities will be to take field trips 2. Another one of the classroom activities will be to do expirements

Role of the Teacher/Student �Teacher- In progressivism guide and integrate learning activities so students can find meaning. �Student- becomes more intelligent problem solvers, and will be prepared for the world.

Founder of Progressism �John Dewey- the main guy that dealt with progressivism (founder) �Nell Noddings- believed in student interest first, nourish the physical, spiritual, and occupational health for children.

Pros and Cons of Progressivism Pros � Flexible, integrated of academic subjects Cons � Students can fail academically because they’re only doing hands on things

Social Reconstructionism 1. Something you can do in your classroom is do class cleanup trips to clean up the Earth 2. Another thing you can do with the class is to participate in Habitat in Humanity. Go help build the houses.

Role of the Teacher/Student Teacher � Provide authentic learning activities that both instructions students and improve society. Student � Become intelligent problem solvers enjoy learning, and to live comfortably in the world.

People & Pros/Cons � Some of the famous people who had to do with this philosophy are George S. Counts, John Brameld, and Jane Roland Martin Pros � Focuses on social, political, and economic needs Cons � Focuses on too much work and not on the core curriculum

Existentialism Activities 1. One activity you can do in a existentialism classroom is to have them sit in groups and talk about how heir day is going. 2. Another classroom activity you can do is to have “talk time” and let them talk to their friends

Role of Teacher/Student Teacher � Seeks to relate to each student honestly Student � Accept personal responsibility to understand deeply and be at peace with one’s own unique individuality

People & Pros/Cons � The two main people that endorsed the philosophy was A. S. Neill and Maxine Greene Pros � Each student will determine the pace and direction of his or her learning Cons � Students may choose to go the wrong way in their education process

Essentialism Activities 1. One activity you can do in the classroom is to give them lectures about how they can do better in life/school. 2. Another activity you can do is to have them read books quietly to themselves

Role Teacher/Student Teacher � Model of academic and mortal virtue of the, center of the classroom Student � Becomes culturally literate individuals, model citizens educated to compete in the world.

People & Pros/Cons � Some of the famous people involved were William Bagley, E. D. Hirsch jr. , and William Bennett Pros � Focuses on the core curriculum of math, science, social studies, and language arts. Cons � Will be a boring , quiet classroom for the students

Perennialism Activities 1. One activity you can do in the classroom is to go around the room reading 2. Another classroom activity that you can do is to read in the classroom for the kids.

Role of Teacher/Student Teacher � Scholarly role model, helps students seek the truth for themselves Student � Increase their intellectual powers and to appreciate learning for its own scale

People & Pros/Cons � Some of the people that were involved with perennialism were Robert Hutchins and Mortimer Adler Pros � Core curriculum analyzing enduring ideas found in great books Cons � Students will think that the classroom is boring

ME �I think the philosophy that is most like me is progressivism �I personally like to do more hand on things