[ED 260] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 26 pages long Study Guide!
28 Nov 2016
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Schools as containers: fear of failure, restrictions of curriculum, behavior, structure, budget, status (occupation, gender, class, race, student and teacher stress, shrinking space for the arts. We are immersed in a crisis that many educators consider a tipping point. Years ago children educated themselves through self-directed play and exploration. Child labor: rise of agriculture and industry, children became forced laborers. Puritans: biblically inspired education, obeying subjects, duty and fear. Power-assertive methods make children learn like they worked in factories. Learning is defined a children"s work and power assertive means making the children work. Kids are viewed as a capable, rich, creative, natural resource. Learning styles without teachers or in a classroom setting. How they can stand in the way of their own achievements and success. Why praising brains and talent doesn"t foster self-esteem and accomplishment, but jeopardizes them. Teaching a simple idea about the brain raises grades and productivity. Her research impacts the way we think about our own learning.
