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An example of Essentialism in teaching would be a lecture based class that are taught at colleges. These classes are where the student listens and takes notes while the professor lectures.

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Essentialism is an educational philosophy that emphasizes the importance of teaching a core set of knowledge and skills that are considered essential for all students to learn. It is rooted in the belief that there are certain essential concepts, skills, and values that every student should master in order to become a responsible and productive

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Is the educational philosophy of teaching basic skills. This philosophy advocates training the mind. Essentialist educators focus on transmitting a series of progressively difficult topics and promotion of students to the next level or grade. Subjects are focused on the historical context of the material world and culture, and move sequentially to give a solid understanding of the present day. This philosophy stresses core knowledge in reading, writing, math, science, history, foreign language, and technology. The tools include lecturing, memorization, repetition, practice, and assessment.

William C. Bagley (1874-1946) was one of the most influential advocates of essentialism. Bagley believed that education was not supposed to change society but to preserve it. At a conference for the American Association of School Administrators in 1938, Bagley "urged schools and educators to create what we know today to be vigilant in sticking to the core curriculum".

In addition to Bagley's influence, four other occurrences have since revitalized the essentialism movement by mandating global competition. The first was the launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957. Next, a report titled A Nation at Risk was issued by the National Commission on Excellence in Education under the Reagan administration in 1983. The report claimed that our society was being "eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future [as] a nation and a people" and blamed a lack of the basic essentials in education: math, reading, writing, science, and technology
(National Commission on Excellence and Education, 1983).

The report did little, however, to spark change, and A Nation Still at Risk, written by Jeanne Allen, was issued in 1998. The last occurrence in the promotion of essentialism was the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2005. NCLB imposed a set of laws at the federal level to monitor basic student achievement. Schools that failed to meet the required standards of achievement were flagged as needing assistance or remediation and were liable to lose their federal aid or to be forced to cease operations without further improvements.

Essentialism is a common model in U.S. public schools today. A typical day at an essentialist school might have seven periods, with students attending a different class each period. The teachers impart knowledge mainly through conducting lectures, during which students are expected to take notes. The students are provided with practice worksheets or hands-on projects, followed by an assessment of the learning material covered during this process. The students continue with the same daily schedule for a semester or a year. When their assessments show sufficient competence, they are promoted to the next grade or class to learn more difficult material. For each class, the school board has approved a specific curriculum, which must be taught, although how it is taught is left to the teacher's discretion.

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Is the educational philosophy of teaching basic skills. This philosophy advocates training the mind. Essentialist educators focus on transmitting a series of progressively difficult topics and promotion of students to the next level or grade. Subjects are focused on the historical context of the material world and culture, and move sequentially to give a solid...

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Essentialism in education is teacher-based teaching, and lecture-based teaching.

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Essentialism in education is teacher-based teaching, and lecture-based teaching.

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Essentialism in Education (Essentialist Philosophy of Education, Essentialist Theory of Education)

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Another Example of Essentialism in Education would be SAT and the ACT tests. These tests show the value of the basic knowledge that is supposed to be taught and adapted.

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Question 1: How is essentialism defined?

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Question 1: How is essentialism defined?

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Question 2: What is the core of Essentialism

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Question 2: What is the core of Essentialism

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Question 3: How can I use essentialism in a classroom/educational setting?

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Question 3: How can I use essentialism in a classroom/educational setting?

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Question 4: Where can I learn more about essentialism?

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Question 4: Where can I learn more about essentialism?

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Admin. (2023, March 26). Essentialism in education - philo-notes. PHILO. https://philonotes.com/2023/03/essentialism-in-education

What is essentialism?. Edupedia. (2018, June 13). https://www.theedadvocate.org/edupedia/content/what-is-essentialism/

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Teacher and lecture-based class, the professor teaches and students take notes.

Foundational knowledge - ex SAT/ACT

Instructors teach progressively difficult subjects. Make sure students grasp the concept before moving forward. Reading, writing, math, science history, foreign language, technology.

We can learn more from people who teach this way, as well as websites and books.