Their blueprint for school reform contains the Millennium School, an attempt to revive the profession of teaching, re-organize the roles of educational personnel, and improve educational leadership.
The bedrock principles that comprise the Millennium School consist of four tenets: first, "multi-tiered career paths for teachers," next, "teaching in teams instead of in isolation," then, "performance-based accountability," and finally, "ongoing professional development for all teachers and principals" p. I suppose that I am a little jealous of the authors.
They have written the book that I have always wanted to write. This is my way of giving it very high praise because it resonated with me in a profound manner. If I were to criticize it, it would be that for all its fine writing, eloquent arguments, and scholarly support, the authors do not provide a Millennium School model at the High School level my arena , only at the Elementary School level.
Maybe there is still time to consider writing that book after all. Better go now Jan 01, Frederick Bingham rated it liked it. The co-author is Katherine Boles. A provocative book about the teaching profession. It talks about what it is like to be a teacher nowadays, the educational system and what is wrong with it.
The three main problems with teaching are: 1 Not enough academically able students are drawn to teaching, 2 Teacher preparation programs are less than adequate and 3 The professional life of teachers is unacceptable. Among the observations that I found interesting are: 1 Teaching is a very isolated profes The co-author is Katherine Boles. Among the observations that I found interesting are: 1 Teaching is a very isolated profession.
Teachers interact very rarely especially in the guise of improving their teaching. There is little room for professional advancement, except to administration jobs and little reward for doing well. The authors talk about some things that will not help improve schools.
Among them are testing, smaller classes, vouchers, charter schools, for-profit schools, homework, home schooling, blaming unions, etc. Oct 21, Joe Doctor rated it really liked it Recommends it for: ed reformers.
Jun 30, Bryan rated it it was ok Shelves: non-fiction , education-learning. Education, a complex problem. The structure of the school and the culture of teaching are the problem. Well, I think they make a good case for this being part of the problem, but it is more complicated than that.
This bored me a bit, but it was short. Alan Ni rated it really liked it Mar 07, Gary rated it it was ok Sep 28, Nicholas rated it liked it Aug 06, You know we do not hit in this family. How would you like to apologize to him? If your child does not respond to the above methods, you may choose to use a punishment—such as taking away a privilege or restricting his freedom. When your child is not following a family rule, talk with him about the choice he is making.
If your child has stolen, lied, hit, or disobeyed in some way, he is no different from other children. Although these behaviors can be distressing, they do not mean that you have a bad, naughty, or hopeless child. What these behaviors do mean is that we have an opportunity to teach our child how we want him to behave and why these types of behaviors are not OK.
When a parent is able to stay calm, the child is better able to hear what is said. If you do yell, be sure to repeat your message later when you are calm. Children, like adults, do things for many reasons. Focusing on this will likely only frustrate you further because it will feel as if the child is being even more defiant.
If you want your children to obey family rules, regularly let them know how much you love and appreciate them. Instead, focus on the behavior and what it is you want to teach your child. If your child took something that was not his, you may want to consider having him return it to the person or store.
This will teach your child how to make amends and will send a strong message about not taking things from others. Remember to praise your child when he makes an effort to behave appropriately. If your child has been lying and then tells you the truth, make sure to point this out. Some good places to start looking for help are with your family doctor, school counselor, church leader, or a reputable family service program.
Pat Tanner Nelson, Ed. This issue was initially prepared by Dr. Suggested citation: Park, E. In Nelson. Ed Families Matter! In accordance with Federal law and U. In fact, you are the cornerstone of the classroom environment.
No matter if you are in a tiny basement classroom or a huge sunny space, it is your interactions with children that turn any place into a loving, learning lab. As you well know, there are times to observe children, times to encourage them, times to interact with them, and times to model learning. Like the pure act of discovery, your role is always changing.
As observer, you listen and watch. The perceptive teacher is aware of children's interactions with one another and with materials. She uses this information to incorporate children's interests into the daily program. By respecting children's processes, the teacher fosters a sense of independence in children that builds confidence and skills. As a supporter, you encourage and accept The compassionate teacher inspires a classroom tone that welcomes children's original ideas, accepts all contributions equally, and at the same time is sensitive to individual abilities.
In this safe and secure atmosphere, children can feel free to express their ideas without fear of being wrong, or of not being taken seriously. The teacher uses praise to build on children's strengths and abilities so that all children see themselves as successful learners. As a facilitator, you inspire and assist.
The aware teacher knows when to ask an open-ended question or add a new material to inspire children to move to higher levels of thinking and problem solving. The teacher invites children to think creatively, fluently, and critically with question starters such as: "How many ways can you? As a model, you demonstrate and surprise. The inspired teacher registers delightful surprise in learning from the simplest events and the smallest mistakes.
The excitement a teacher shows when she finds a beautiful bug on the playground, or discovers how to balance a block, demonstrates the joy of discovering and learning. In addition, a willingness to show children that a teacher can make mistakes-then can ask the class for help in solving the resulting problem-can make children feel helpful and important. At the same time, they learn that making an error is not a "bad thing" and is an important part of the learning process.
Keep materials interesting, with clearly marked containers for children to return those materials at cleanup time. The way you arrange your setting has a strong effect on how strongly children fall in love with learning and life.
If you strictly control how children use space and spend time, you limit their chances to make decisions and experiment with materials and ideas. But, at the same time, you want children to have a clear understanding of your expectations for using materials and space. To create this delicate balance, keep the following in mind:. You have to love to learn in order to be able to teach children how to love learning.
Perhaps the best place to start is by asking yourself:. Setting a timer for you both can make you both very productive.
A popular strategy for writers is the Pomodoro technique — peer pressure to stay focused is powerful. Keeping your kids physically active is important while teaching from home.
Image: Getty Images. A whole day? Long lessons are not as effective as short, focused lessons with repetition. Learning opportunities abound. Keep your focus on key concepts for each subject for the week. Some of these are likely to come up naturally throughout the day. If possible, spend some time outside. Study plants close up: take photos of interesting ones, pull up weeds and study the roots. Look for insects or other animals.
Watch water from a bucket flow downhill and build dams to move the water where you want. Listen to bird calls, and learn their names and the patterns of their feathers. Find places to climb, play hide and seek, or sing songs loudly for fun.
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