The Ideal School Kelsie, Francisco, Mackenzie
People (The 3 Johns) ● John Locke; Social Reconstructionism ● John Dewey; Progressivism ● Jon Bergmann; Existentialism
Classroom Instruction Progressivism, Existentialism ● Researched since the early 1900’s (Manning, 1991) ● Improves social skills & self- esteem (Manning, 1991) ● Over 1,200 research studies over the past 11 decades (Johnson, 2009) ● Kagen ng%20Visual.gif/ /Cooperative%20Learning%20Visual.gif
Classroom design/learning Environment Students in groups of 4 or 5; Social Reconstructionism Peer Problem Solving, Student Responsibility; Existentialism Kids help create rules Busy walls
Curriculum to Teach/ Strive For ● Interactive; Progressivism ● Social change; Social Reconstructionism ● Self-Discovery; Existentialism ● Extracurricular; Art, Music ● Foreign Language
Student role/ responsibilities Self-motivated, problem solving; Progressivism Freedom to make own choices, take control of their education; Existentialism
Teacher Role/ Responsibilities Encourager/Coach; Progressivism Morals; Social Reconstructionism Role Model; Existentialism StudentsDear-Teacher-You-are-Motivational-Poster-Set-Black- Chevron /original jpg
Laws and Rights Students Rights Teachers Rights Teachers Responsibilities Other Laws
References Johnson, D. W., & Johnson, R. T. (2009). An Educational Psychology Success Story: Social Interdependence Theory and Cooperative Learning. Educational Researcher, 38(3), 365. Retrieved from c05693ddefaf c05693ddefaf Manning, M. L., & Lucking, R. (1991). The what, why, and how of cooperative learning. Clearing House, 64(3), 152. Powell S. D. (2015). Your Introduction to Education: Explorations in Teaching (3rd Ed.). Boston: Pearson.