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Reclaiming Subjecthood : Education And The Art Of Quality Experience, Emily Joy Sullivan
Reclaiming Subjecthood : Education And The Art Of Quality Experience, Emily Joy Sullivan
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This essay draws on writings in education, philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and social work to articulate values for educational practice. It looks at individual development, relationship, and art as three fundamental areas of quality experience and education. Within and across these arenas, three themes repeatedly surface: attention, critical mindedness, and the balance of process and product.
An Alphabet Of The Arts, Jessica Barksdale
An Alphabet Of The Arts, Jessica Barksdale
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The purpose of this project is to create an arts resource book, inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, for classroom teachers.
How Quaker Is A Quaker School? : Looking For Evidence Of Quaker Practice, Diane Brown Mcdougall
How Quaker Is A Quaker School? : Looking For Evidence Of Quaker Practice, Diane Brown Mcdougall
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Explores how a solid foundation for the vibrant practice of Quakerism in schools is created by the principles that underlie the Quaker Testimonies of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship. Includes personal interviews with teachers as well as results of a survey given to teachers about their comfort level with using Quaker practice, teaching Quaker Testimonies, and speaking to their students about "that of God in everyone."
Fostering Global Citizens In The Infant And Toddler Classroom For The Cultivation Of A Culture Of Humanism, Stefanie Horton
Fostering Global Citizens In The Infant And Toddler Classroom For The Cultivation Of A Culture Of Humanism, Stefanie Horton
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The purpose of this study is to examine meaningful philosophies and practices of education and care that may contribute to the fostering of youth who respect and value the dignity of all life.
Educating Towards Democracy In Infant/Toddler Classrooms : The Example Of The Bank Street Family Center, Kristina A. Satchell
Educating Towards Democracy In Infant/Toddler Classrooms : The Example Of The Bank Street Family Center, Kristina A. Satchell
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This project hopes to shed light on the possibilities and importance of including the youngest citizens of the country (children aged zero-three), their families and their teachers in the discourse and practices of democratic classrooms.
Lesson Study At The Bank Street School For Children, Ryan Harrity
Lesson Study At The Bank Street School For Children, Ryan Harrity
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Lesson study, the primary form of professional development in Japan, is receiving increased attention in the U. S. Its efficacy in Japan is well documented, and it has been successfully implemented in the U. S. Other educator-scholars have adequately argued for its use in American schools. What is needed, however, is more documented evidence of its implementation and outcomes, as well as school-specific frameworks for conducting lesson study in various schools, especially independent schools. There has been extensive documentation of lesson study in public schools across the U. S., but none, as we know, in independent schools. This paper establishes …