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Implementation in an Elementary Classroom (Articles) - 0 views

  • Ms. Moore understands the reluctance of many other teachers of early grade students to employ this method because it requires “unlearning” many of the lessons of traditional teacher-preparation programs. She must, she says, continually resist the temptation to lead her students through lessons.
    • efabscha
       
      She is exactly right. Teachers have been taught to lead their students through lessons. This process is very uncomfortable for many of us as we have not been taught how to "teach" or "facilitate" this way.
  • During this first instructional phase, noise and activity levels sometimes reach eardrum-piercing levels and
    • efabscha
       
      Many of us are not used to a lot of noise in the classroom either. Some students may struggle with a classroom that is overly loud. How do we ensure the noise level is comfortable for all to learn?
  • Most teachers know the classroom is the perfect place for children to play, but opportunities to provide those benefits are on the decline. Reduced recess, cuts to physical education
    • efabscha
       
      This really hits home for me as I have a daughter who was in PRE K (transitional kindergarten) last year and the preschool teachers are now required to implement so many minutes of reading/guided reading into their curriculum. Are these preschool aged children getting enough play/social time?
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"Personalized" vs. "Personal" Learning - 0 views

  • However, in order to navigate the system of accountability in the U.S. educational system, many school district leaders require public school educators to teach a specific curriculum that will be evaluated on standardized tests, while at the same time telling teachers to be innovative and creative within their classrooms.
    • efabscha
       
      How can we use personalization when so much pressure is put on teachers and students to meet the core standards and to do well on standardized assessments?
  • Personalization promises better student achievement and, I believe, a more effective delivery method than any one teacher with 25 or 30 students in a classroom can compete with. It’s a no-brainer, right?
    • efabscha
       
      So what does this mean? We will have more teachers? Or we will look to the students to act as teachers at times?
  • Certain forms of technology can be used to support progressive education, but meaningful (and truly personal) learning never requires technology
    • efabscha
       
      This surprises me as there is such a push for technology in the classroom today!
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    • efabscha
       
      But most kids love technology!? I guess it doesn't have to be a requirement, but it should always be a option!
  • ed-tech community to describe a student moving through a prescribed set of activities at his own pace.
    • efabscha
       
      I like this idea, but the classroom management piece makes me a bit nervous.
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