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Post thoughts about the Teacher in The little boy 1961 that we experience  today.

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Post thoughts about the Teacher in The little boy 1961 that we experience  today.

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Twenty years ago, long before digital cameras and Youtube, a friend of mine gave me a copy of simple but powerful piece written by Helen Buckley called "The Little Boy." http://home.bresnan.net/~cabreras/theboyo.htm It had been published in School Arts Magazine in October 1961 thirty years before, but I had never read it.

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Teaching Styles from the Little Boy to Today

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Teaching Styles from the Little Boy to Today

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Both teaching styles are still evident today, teacher-centered learning and student-centered learning.

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Teacher is often still an authoritarian figure (lack of individuality for students).

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In the video, a boy creatively draws with chalk, crayons, and clay. While the first teacher insists on following instructions, the second encourages individual expression, emphasizing that creativity avoids comparisons. This approach fosters a more inclusive and engaging learning environment.

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Primary curriculum has moved away from rigid curriculum and mirrors learning style from the second classroom in the video.

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1. teacher show and student do mindset

2. transition into students having more creative freedom

3. authority based mindset for some teachers (mostly highschool)

4. some collaborative classroom setups while others are still very structured and individualized

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Some teachers today still don't allow agency and creativity in their classroom, similar to what we saw in the video with the little boy.

teachers today still follow segregated desks where group work and conversation is difficult to have.

Teachers still call out on students infront of whole class for not following instructions correctly.

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Some teachers today still follow the model of the first teacher who disregarded his creativity and wanted him to do what she said

In the first school, the desks were separated into rows. Teachers still follow this model. This model is harmful to students and shows isolation. There is a lack of collaboration with this form.

In The second school, the seating was more collaborative as it was sitting together. This model is still adapted bu teachers and provides a more collaborative environment

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Teachers have adapted to the needs of children by creating a student centred approach to learning that fosters creativity and agency. However, authoritative styles have still been present depending on the instructions at hand.

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Historical Influences we still see Today

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Historical Influences we still see Today

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Some curriculum today, is still as rigid as it was in the first classroom environment. All teacher's are different, as many have different teaching styles.

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Although the curriculum has moved away from rigid norms in the younger grades, in the older grades we still see strict curricular standards that jeopardizes divergent thinking

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Encouraging Students to Take Ownership of Their Learning- Little Boy 

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Encouraging Students to Take Ownership of Their Learning- Little Boy 

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Instead of only being a place where the teacher dictates, the classroom should be one where students feel comfortable and like owners. Giving students a chance to influence their learning environment helps them feel more invested in their education and enables their creative and divergent thinking.

Make classrooms that genuinely represent the needs, creativity, and voices of our students. Its their classroom rather then the teachers classroom. classes shouldnt still be based on age. classroom structure should not have a teacher at the front and rows of tables as they still do.

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There is more focus on eliminating the power struggle between teacher and student