101+Agenda+-+10.2.12

//Be able to succinctly describe underlying beliefs embedded in major philosophical schools of thought.// //Be able to describe what these philosophical beliefs could look like in a classroom context.//
 * Objective for Today's Class:**


 * 10:50 - 10:55** - Welcome; move tables and chairs into clusters of four


 * 10:55 - 11:25** - In small groups, complete the chart: Key Tenets of Educational Philosophy


 * 11:25 - 12:00** - Philosophy in Action, jigsaw activity
 * Each person reads her classroom scenario individually. Prepare to summarize the text out loud to your group. (5-7 minutes)
 * Form groups of four. Each person describes her classroom. As a group determine which philosophy this teacher exemplifies __and why.__ Write your answer at the bottom of the text.
 * If time, debrief as a whole class.

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 * 12:00 - 12:05** - Closure and Housekeeping
 * Thursday - Teaching Demo (Andrea and Ande) (Be sure to refer to the written guidelines on the 101 homepage.)
 * Bring laptops on Thursday
 * Tuesday 10/9 - Read chapter 4; Reflective Journal - Philosophy
 * Journal Prompt: In your GoogleDocs Journal write a 1 page (single-spaced) response to this prompt **at the very top of the existing document. Don't create a new document.** a) //What philosophical orientations towards education have you experienced as a student? Provide specific, concrete examples to illustrate your answer. b) As you consider a possible future as a teacher, what philosophical orientation(s) resonates most with you personally? How can you imagine enacting this philosophy in your classroom? Provide specific, concrete examples to illustrate your answer.//