101+Agenda+-+10.11.13

9:00 - 9:05 - Welcome
 * Notetaker: Brian

Today's Objective:
 * To define five classic philosophies of education and identify classroom applications
 * To begin to consider your own teaching philosophy

9:05 - 9:15 - Teaching philosophy job application
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 * Took the survey above (went over answers)
 * Insights:
 * Answers could be put into two categories: teacher focused and student focused.
 * Most schools have a statement of their philosophy. American Prep's philosophy statement made it very clear that they have an instructive focus.
 * American Prep wants to transmit the American culture as well.
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 * Would Mr. Keating (teacher in clip above) get hired at American Prep?
 * They learn a process by which to evaluate poetry through the use of graphs and mathematics.
 * The teacher then tells the students to rip out the pages which teach this method and tell the students to internalize and form their own opinions about poems and poetry.
 * Teacher in clip is on the extreme end of the spectrum.

9:15 - 9:50 - Introduction to essentialism, perrenialism, progressivism, social reconstructionism, existentialism
 * Reconstructionism: Use school to change society and make it a better place. Empower kids to make a difference. Focus on problems and injustices.
 * Methods and content could be integrated with school courses.
 * Progressivism: Focus on the children's experience, hands on learning, curriculum growing out of personal experience, home life and the community.
 * Not traditional, outdoors, asking children to figure out what is happening, hands on.
 * Perrenialism: Favors truths, knowledge literature that has "stood the test of time". Classical body of knowledge that everyone should know because it has shaped world culture. Also has traditional methods. Ex: Shakespeare.
 * Classroom setting with a chalkboard, teacher teaching, students listening to whats being taught. Widely accepted knowledge.
 * Essentialism: Common core of knowledge that everyone needs to know. High standards, teacher center, building a solid foundation.
 * American Prep could have some essentialist practices.
 * Existentialism: Focus on individual desires and choices, letting students have a lot of control over their own education.
 * Students are open to making their own interpretations. Creativity is welcomed and encouraged.
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 * sorting activity - []
 * Think about these questions:
 * Have you experienced these philosophies?
 * Do some philosophies resonate more than others?

To Do:
 * "Purposes of Schools" Assessment - due Monday, Oct 14
 * First service learning journal due Oct 18