EDTHP 115 12/09/02 Foundations of Education Current Reforms Why Did You Gotta Learn This Stuff? Current Reforms How Does Analysis Help Reform? The Role for the Teacher? Exam Review Sheet
The Nature and Structure of the School System The Curriculum The Nature and Structure of the School System Good Teaching Educational Finance Legal Issues & Courts Equality of Opportunity Segregation SES Educational Policy International Issues Philosophy of Education History of Education
History and Philosophy of Education Classroom Instruction The Student The Teacher Philosophies and Assumptions Teacher’s Values and Professionalism District, School, & Department Leadership & Professionalism Professional Training & Development Instructional Practices Courts & Legal Issues Equality of Opportunity The Curriculum Socioeconomic Status Geography School Structures Educational Finance Social Structures Social Values Views of Children and Learning Purposes and Goals of Education History and Philosophy of Education
Community, National Values Socio- Economic Status Parents Teacher Views of Democracy & Purposes of Education Socio- Economic Status Parents Teacher Unions International Scene Professional Organizations Views of Race and Ethnicity Political Rhetoric
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 Learning to use one's mind well Less is More, depth over coverage Goals apply to all students Personalization Student-as-worker, teacher-as-coach Demonstration of mastery A tone of decency and trust Commitment to the entire school Resources dedicated to teaching and learning 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?