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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Rousseau was a philosopher, writer, and composer. He believed that when children are young they will naturally learn through their environment. They should have the freedom to make mistakes nd filthier mistakes along the way. They are curious at this age and with curiosity comes knowledge. Adults should be there for their parental duties.
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Johann Heinrich Petalozzi
Petalozzi believed in natural learning combined with informal instruction. He knew that children needed guidance so they can accurately learn. The teacher should guide chidden in the direction to learn.
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Friedrich Froebel
Froebel believed in natural learning along with plans and instructions. Children can play while they learn with activities and enjoyable lessons.They need guidance from adults so they can learn efficiently. He was the first to make curriculum and memorable songs to assist the students.
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Morphett and Washburne
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Standardized Test
Test were developed that included sections of specific skills used to indicate whether a child is ready to learn. Standardized testing allows for comparisons to be made among schools in regards to student achievement, ensures accountability for teachers, and has the ability to inform instruction for educators. These important reasons show why standardized testing is one of the hottest topics in education. -
Look Say Approach
The “Look Say” method is an approach that teaches children to read and recognise whole words. For example, a child may be shown the word “cat” on a flash card and is told, “This says cat”. The child, over time, then learns that when they see the symbol (cat), they are to say the word “cat” -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a landmark 1954 Supreme Court case in which the justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. -
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat is a book where an eccentric stranger visits two children, Sally and Sam, who are home alone and having a very dull day. Their mother is out, and when the Cat comes in, he reassures the kids that their mother won't mind him or his tricks! This made reading fun for students. -
National Defense Education Act
The National Defense Education Act of 1958 became one of the most successful legislative initiatives in higher education. It established the legitimacy of federal funding of higher education and made substantial funds available for low-cost student loans, boosting public and private colleges and universities. -
Programmed Reading Series
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Senses and Systems
Montessori believed that children needed early, orderly, systematic training in order to master skills. The child will be provided with manipulatives so they can learn. The teacher will give an example and the student will learn through trial and error by using their senses. -
Head Start Program
The Head Start program was designed to help break the cycle of poverty, providing preschool children of low-income families with a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs. -
Child-Centered Curriculum
Curriculum should be built around the interest of children and they learn by having fun. The needed lessons to be around things that are interesting like dinosaurs and unicorns. Communication is an important factor because children are able to share their ideas and compare them. -
Emergent Literacy
A phrase used by Marie Clay assumes that the child acquires some knowledge about language, reading, and writing before school. Emergent Learning is a field of practice, using a variety of interrelated tools over time as a platform to deepen and institutionalize a group's ability to consistently achieve or exceed desired outcomes even in the midst of unpredictable challenges. -
Cognitive Development
Piaget's theory of cognitive development explains how a child constructs a mental model of the world. He disagreed with the idea that intelligence was a fixed trait, and regarded cognitive development as a process which occurs due to biological maturation and interaction with the environment -
Schema Acquisition
Lev Vygotsky was a seminal Russian psychologist who is best known for his sociocultural theory. He believed that social interaction plays a critical role in children's learning. Through such social interactions, children go through a continuous process of learning. -
Sound-Symbol Relationship
When children begin to experiment with reading and writing, they need to work on funds that make up the words.They need to know how to rhyme, understand syllables, segment sounds, etc. -
Whole Language
Whole Language supporters argued reading is a natural process, so students just need to be exposed to high-quality literacy environments and authentic reading tasks. -
The International Reading Association
No single method or single combination of methods can successfully teach all children to read. -
No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind Act authorizes several federal education programs that are administered by the states. The law is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Under the 2002 law, states are required to test students in reading and math in grades 3–8 and once in high school. -
Race to the Top
Race to the Top provided funds for states that planned to adopt college and career readiness standards and assessments, build data systems to measure student growth, develop and maintain effective teachers and principals, and increase growth in low-performing schools. -
Learning Technology
You may think technology is just a distraction, but it can help encourage active participation in your classroom. Using devices like a computer, tablet, or other type of technology in your classroom can help turn traditionally dull subjects into interactive and fun activities.