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Testing The Global Ratings Of Environments [Groe] In South Africa, Melissa Aives
Testing The Global Ratings Of Environments [Groe] In South Africa, Melissa Aives
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The author retested an observational tool called the Global Ratings of Environments. The tool was used in nearly six early childhood development (ECD) centers across two provinces. A detailed report of observations and findings are included in this paper. Also included are recommendations and revisions of the GROE for future use.
Cross-Cultural Bridges : Closing The Gaps In Direct Services With Immigrant And Diverse Populations, Lucy Chen
Cross-Cultural Bridges : Closing The Gaps In Direct Services With Immigrant And Diverse Populations, Lucy Chen
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The shifting cultural, racial, ethnic, and linguistic makeup of the United States is expected to become more diverse in the coming decades. This has important implications for direct service professionals, including social workers and educators. An overview of culturally sensitive, responsive, and competent practices is provided for work with immigrant and diverse populations to assist professionals in the process of crossing cultural bridges, overcoming privilege, and building bridges.
The Gendered Image : An Art And Literature Based Curriculum For High School Audiences, Emily Erwin-Mcguire
The Gendered Image : An Art And Literature Based Curriculum For High School Audiences, Emily Erwin-Mcguire
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This curriculum uses images, artwork, literature and media to facilitate conversations to build knowledge and understanding about feminism and self-identity. It is designed to be used by educators of high school students in school, museum or after school settings.
Quality Of Early Childhood Development Services Across Contexts : Experience With The Sithuthukile Trust, South Africa, Rachel Warren
Quality Of Early Childhood Development Services Across Contexts : Experience With The Sithuthukile Trust, South Africa, Rachel Warren
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The purpose of this paper is to understand how the quality of early childhood development (ECD) programs is determined within two different contexts: western and South African.
Romps, Riots, And Revels In The Land Of Make-Believe : Imaginative Play As A Prerequisite For Social And Emotional Development In Early Childhood Through Adolescence, Shoshana Balk
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This paper explores the impact of imaginative play on child development, as well as its educational benefits when incorporated into the learning environment.
Reflecting Together On Race, Privilege, And Teaching: Why Bank Street Needs Stronger Commitment To Teacher Education In Social Justice, Guiliana De Grazia, Molly Raik
Reflecting Together On Race, Privilege, And Teaching: Why Bank Street Needs Stronger Commitment To Teacher Education In Social Justice, Guiliana De Grazia, Molly Raik
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This project explores the need for high quality teacher training in social justice education and the current program in early childhood education at Bank Street College.
Ron Taffel: Visiting Scholar At Bank Street, Anne Santa, Buffy Smith
Ron Taffel: Visiting Scholar At Bank Street, Anne Santa, Buffy Smith
Progressive Education in Context
Discusses a yearlong discourse at Bank Street College, when Ron Taffel, author and well-known psychologist was the visiting scholar for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Loudness In The Library: Empowering Students To Think Critically About Identity And Bias, Anshu Wahi, Allie Bruce, Jamie Steinfeld
Loudness In The Library: Empowering Students To Think Critically About Identity And Bias, Anshu Wahi, Allie Bruce, Jamie Steinfeld
Progressive Education in Context
Describes how an unplanned, informal discussion about how race and identity are depicted on book covers evolved into a year-long investigation with a class of 11 and 12-year-olds where the interests and comments of the students drove the curriculum.
What Are You Doing For Others?, Traci Pearl, Sasha Elias
What Are You Doing For Others?, Traci Pearl, Sasha Elias
Progressive Education in Context
Discusses the community service projects, an important component in the curriculum of the School for Children.
The Last Word, Patrick Brady
The Last Word, Patrick Brady
Progressive Education in Context
A Bank Street School for Children student looking back on his years at the School, noting that he was the sole conservative Republican in his class of 19 students.
Progressive Education: Mindfulness In The Third Grade, Edna Moy-Rome
Progressive Education: Mindfulness In The Third Grade, Edna Moy-Rome
Progressive Education in Context
Over the course of the 2013-2014 school year, the author had the opportunity to introduce and explore mindfulness in a third grade classroom.
Young Children At Play, Anne Tobias
Young Children At Play, Anne Tobias
Progressive Education in Context
Describes how young children learn through play.
No Ordinary Field Trip: A Conversation With John Lewis, Sam Brian
No Ordinary Field Trip: A Conversation With John Lewis, Sam Brian
Progressive Education in Context
Eighth grade students from Bank Street School for Children meet Congressman John Lewis in Washington D. C.