1. The Ideal School Kelsie, Francisco, Mackenzie

2. People (The 3 Johns) ● John Locke; Social Reconstructionism ● John Dewey; Progressivism ● Jon Bergmann; Existentialism

3. 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 http://studyskillsforuniquelearners.wikispaces.com/file/view/Cooperative%20Learni ng%20Visual.gif/423789028/Cooperative%20Learning%20Visual.gif

4. 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

5. Curriculum to Teach/ Strive For ● Interactive; Progressivism ● Social change; Social Reconstructionism ● Self-Discovery; Existentialism ● Extracurricular; Art, Music ● Foreign Language http://assets.pearsonschool.com/asset_mgr/current/201026/masthead_int_science_girls_k8.jpg

6. Student role/ responsibilities Self-motivated, problem solving; Progressivism Freedom to make own choices, take control of their education; Existentialism

7. Teacher Role/ Responsibilities Encourager/Coach; Progressivism Morals; Social Reconstructionism Role Model; Existentialism http://mcdn1.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Dear- StudentsDear-Teacher-You-are-Motivational-Poster-Set-Black- Chevron-1293743/original-1293743-1.jpg

8. Laws and Rights Students Rights Teachers Rights Teachers Responsibilities Other Laws

9. 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 http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA236187820&v=2.1&u=wylrc_western&it=r&p=PROF&sw=w&asid=79a55cb8cd c05693ddefaf8839931038 http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA236187820&v=2.1&u=wylrc_western&it=r&p=PROF&sw=w&asid=79a55cb8cd c05693ddefaf8839931038 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. http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Student_Centered/?page=3