The Ideal SchoolKelsie, Francisco, Mackenzie

People (The 3 Johns)

● John Locke; Social Reconstructionism● John Dewey; Progressivism● Jon Bergmann; Existentialism

Classroom InstructionProgressivism, Existentialism ● Researched since the early 1900’s

(Manning, 1991)● Improves social skills & self-

esteem (Manning, 1991)● Over 1,200 research studies over

the past 11 decades (Johnson, 2009)● Kagen

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Classroom design/learning Environment

Students in groups of 4 or 5; Social Reconstructionism

Peer Problem Solving, Student Responsibility; Existentialism

Kids help create rules

Busy walls

Curriculum to Teach/ Strive For

● Interactive; Progressivism● Social change; Social Reconstructionism● Self-Discovery; Existentialism● Extracurricular; Art, Music ● Foreign Language

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Student role/ responsibilities

Self-motivated, problem solving; Progressivism

Freedom to make own choices, take control of their education; Existentialism

Teacher Role/ Responsibilities

Encourager/Coach; Progressivism

Morals; Social Reconstructionism

Role Model; Existentialism

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Laws and Rights

Students RightsTeachers RightsTeachers ResponsibilitiesOther Laws

References

Johnson, D. W., & Johnson, R. T. (2009). An Educational Psychology Success Story: Social Interdependence Theory and

Cooperative Learning. Educational Researcher, 38(3), 365. Retrieved from

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Manning, M. L., & Lucking, R. (1991). The what, why, and how of cooperative learning. Clearing House, 64(3), 152.

Powell S. D. (2015). Your Introduction to Education: Explorations in Teaching (3rd Ed.). Boston: Pearson.

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