Digging deeper into Progressivism by Sandra Moss https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0 Sandra Moss en-us 2018-11-25 20:03:56 UTC 2025-12-05 22:51:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png 1. John Dewey slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307557732 John was known as the “Father of Progressive Education.” Dewey was well known for the practice of learning by doing and problem solving. He was also very adamant on focusing on students needs and interests.


]]> 2018-11-25 20:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307557732 1.1 Learning situation: slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307558085 A learning situation would look like the teacher being a facilitator in a students learning journey. The student would have activities or assignments tailored to their needs and interests but given the independence to explore it with the guide of a teacher. Activities would be relevant and would relate greatly with everyday life.]]> 2018-11-25 20:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307558085 2. Progressivism is highly criticized slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307559097 Many criticize that Progressivism in education de-emphasizes academic work. ]]> 2018-11-25 20:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307559097 3. A Teacher is to help Facilitate slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307560429 The student should have the opportunity to explore and discover answers and questions for himself with guide from the teacher if needed.  


]]> 2018-11-25 20:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307560429 2.2 Learning Situation slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307560591 Progressivism in a learning situation would focus on the process of how students learn and discover their learning. Students would practice by doing and they would come to find answers in their own way.


]]> 2018-11-25 20:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307560591 3.1 Learning Situation slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307560837 Learning in the classroom would be seen as team based learning or problem solving learning. Students would not be "taught to the test" rather students will explore their learning and be guided by the teacher.]]> 2018-11-25 20:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307560837 4. Well Rounded Education slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307561268 It is imperative with Progressivism, that the teacher adapts various philosophies and ideas to give students perspective and develop a well rounded education. The educator should also, continue to seek professional development and want to continue to learn and be open to change. Education will continue to change therefore, it is essential to be able to adapt.


]]> 2018-11-25 20:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307561268 4.1 Learning Situation slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307562118 A teacher that exemplifies progressivism in their classroom, doesn't look at one perspective to teach a concept, rather the teacher uses multiple examples or perspectives when facilitating learning. He or she also does not teach the same content or lesson every year but rather the teacher tweaks their lessons to adapt to change or even recreates the lesson when needed. 


]]> 2018-11-25 20:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307562118 5. Child Centered slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307562786 A progressive education focuses on the student. The student is not to conform to any ideas, but to critically think about their own opinion and learning. The student is also seen to develop social intelligence to work and collaborate with other students. 


]]> 2018-11-25 20:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307562786 5.1 Learning Situation slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307563183 A child-centered learning situation would be letting students work with others to build community in the classroom and solve math problems using there preferred medium. The teacher would be the guide for students to be on the right track, but he or she would not give the answer but rather teach students how to check their answer. ]]> 2018-11-25 20:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307563183 6. The classroom would be culturally sensitive slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307564908 A progressive classroom would respect diversity. Each student would be seen and recognized for his or her own abilities, interests, ideas, needs, and cultural identity.]]> 2018-11-25 21:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307564908 6.1 Teaching the Whole Child slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307565322 A progressive learning situation would be aiming to teach the whole child. A lesson would make sure to recognize all of who the student is and not to simple teach the ELA lesson for example. The lesson would be sensitive and relate to students. 


]]> 2018-11-25 21:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307565322 7. What is Progressivism? slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307567310 It was said in the article that Progressivism is a belief that education must be based on the idea that humans, by nature, are social and learn best in real-life activities with other people.]]> 2018-11-25 21:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307567310 7.1 Learning Situation slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307567641 With that said, students would learn best when working with others on collaboration assignments or projects. Students would for example, work on analyzing the author's purpose for the text with a team and they would connect the author's purpose of the text to real life. 


]]> 2018-11-25 21:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307567641 8. Community based learning slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307569372 To expand the personal experience of learners, learning should be related to present community life.]]> 2018-11-25 21:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307569372 8.1 Learning Situation slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307569426 For example, students would not just complete their word problems in math independently. Rather students would work with other students collaboratively to solve problems and create words problems that would be relative to being used in the real world and in their community. 


]]> 2018-11-25 21:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307569426 9. Teach Curiosity slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307569446 The philosophy of Progressivism is that teachers are teaching curiosity and are motivating students towards higher order thinking and creation of own way of thinking. 
 

]]> 2018-11-25 21:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307569446 9.1 Learning Situation slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307570692 For example, in addition to reading texts and completing in class assignments,  students should learn by field-trips where they can interact with nature and society, and their community. 


]]> 2018-11-25 21:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307570692 10. Cross-curricular slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307570724 Teachers should strive to not limiting the lesson to one subject area at a time, rather teachers should introduce lessons that combine several different subject areas.]]> 2018-11-25 21:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307570724 10.1 Learning Situation slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307570756 For example, Science can be integrated into English Language Arts such as reading, writing, and oral communication. A lesson on the Story of Bottled Water can include science, reading, and writing. It can even be culturally sensitive by giving a version of bottled water for the U.S. and and version of bottled water for Mexico.
http://www.teachhub.com/integrate-science-across-curriculum 


]]> 2018-11-25 21:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307570756 11. Recognize Accomplishments of Students slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307570765
Students are to recognize accomplishments of all students regardless of race, cultural background or gender. ]]> 2018-11-25 21:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307570765 11.1 Learning Situation slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307570828 Students would work on continuously building classroom community in the classroom and not judge other students by their differences, rather they would look and their similarities, and learning from their differences in a positive way. Students would strive to celebrate students accomplishments.  

For example, students would be welcomed to celebrate their success stories with the class. 

]]> 2018-11-25 21:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307570828 12. Prepare young people for adult life slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307570838 According to the article and Dewey, an important role in education is to prepare students for adult life. ]]> 2018-11-25 21:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307570838 12.1 Learning Situation slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307571532
  • Students should be able to transfer what they learn in school to their home life and to their future. 
  • For example, students in class should learn how their current math lesson can be used at home or in every day life. 

    • ]]>     2018-11-25 21:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307571532     13. Learning should be like the scientific method slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307571545 In the article, proposed by Dewey, it was said that Children should learn as if they were scientists using the scientific method. 
    1. To be aware of the problem (e.g. plants need sunlight to grow)
    2. Define the problem (e.g. can plants grow without sunlight)
    3. Propose hypotheses to solve it
    4. Test the hypotheses
    5. Evaluate the best solution to the problem

    ]]>     2018-11-25 21:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307571545     13.1 Learning Situation slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307571581 A learning situation, could be having these steps posted in the classroom as a set of class norms for the classroom. The teacher can model these steps for students and then continue to ask students what the steps are in current lessons. Students can then be asked to make sure to use these steps as a gradual release of responsibility. 



    ]]>     2018-11-25 21:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307571581     14. Continuous Change slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307571615 Progressivism sees education as changed throughout the years and will continue to change. ]]> 2018-11-25 21:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307571615 14.1 Learning Situation slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307571839 It is good to be transparent with students and let them know of the life skills students will need to be successful in society. Teaching students that our society is ever changing is important for students to be able to adapt to the future. It is also good to model to students the learning one does as a teacher to instill that all people learning new things. 


    ]]>     2018-11-25 22:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307571839     15. Life long Learners slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307571851 The article made a great point that teachers must inspire and motivate students to seek knowledge beyond the classroom and throughout their lives.]]> 2018-11-25 22:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307571851 15.1 Learning Situation slefevre222 https://padlet.com/slefevre222/9oec7cu9nzc0/wish/307590820 As mentors, facilitators, and teachers it is imperative through the Progressivism lens to give students the opportunity to seek knowledge beyond the classroom. For example, students who are investigating rocks in the classroom can also be asked to find rocks at home in their backyard, or at a park etc. and try to find the properties of rocks. Students are challenged to continue to investigate in their daily life away from school. 


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