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A Tale Of Two Brothers : A Retelling Of A Jewish Folktale For Young Children, Meredith A. Glass
A Tale Of Two Brothers : A Retelling Of A Jewish Folktale For Young Children, Meredith A. Glass
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Contains an original retelling of a Russian Jewish Folktale for K-1 readers. Curriculum applications, children's responses, and discussions of uses of folklore are included.
A Progressive Philippine School For Children: Proposal And Presentation For Prospective Parents, Severina M. Santos
A Progressive Philippine School For Children: Proposal And Presentation For Prospective Parents, Severina M. Santos
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Presents a philosophical framework for a proposed elementary school in the Philippines, the Philippine School for Children (PSC). It summarizes the major contributions of a family of theorists: Piaget, Dewey, and Vygotsky and applies their theories to the development of PSC. The study also includes a description of several features of a progressive classroom for kindergarten and grade one.
The content of the study serves as a basis for the presentation of a progressive approach to education to prospective parents. Possible questions from prospective parents are raised and addressed at the conclusion of the study.
Improving Teacher Preparation: Addressing The Needs Of New Teachers In Small, Progressive, Public Schools, Christina J. Dixon
Improving Teacher Preparation: Addressing The Needs Of New Teachers In Small, Progressive, Public Schools, Christina J. Dixon
Graduate Student Independent Studies
As an institution committed to progressive education, Bank Street College shares the mission of educating for democracy with New York's small, progressive public schools. Case studies of three students and semi-structured interviews with Bank Street instructors and researchers illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of Bank Street's Professional Development in Early Adolescence program in preparing its graduates to teach successfully in small, progressive public school environments. Through a literature review, six distinct areas of teaching expertise are identified as factors which contribute to a teacher's success in such schools: Understanding the Child, Social Context, Classroom Life, Academic, Interpersonal and Professional. The …
Mirror Of Memory: A Novel About The Great Depression: Original Work And Curriculum Guide For Early Adolescents, Marina Moskey
Mirror Of Memory: A Novel About The Great Depression: Original Work And Curriculum Guide For Early Adolescents, Marina Moskey
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Mirror of Memory: A Novel About the Great Depression is a project which contains original historical fiction work for early adolescent readers and a curriculum guide for American history teachers about the Great Depression. This project includes lesson plans centered upon documentary photography, oral history, and historical information about the Great Depression. In addition, an examination of early adolescent development in conjunction with a critique of existing literature can be found within this project.