Vocab
A distinguishing trait, quality, or property
Characteristics
A belief that emphasizes addressing social questions and a quest to create a better society and worldwide democracy
Social Reconstructionism
Who is the founder of essentialism?
William Bagley
Which philosophy focuses on the 3 R's - reading, writing, and arithmetic?
Perennialism
Three
Producing a decided, decisive, or desired impact
Effective
A belief that teaching students ways of thinking that will secure individual freedoms, human rights, and responsibilities
Perennialism
Who is the founder of Perennialism?
Robert Hutchins
Which philosophy urges traditional disciplines, such as math, science, history, foreign language, and history?
Essentialism
What is a resource for ongoing teacher development?
InTASC
Exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace
Professional
A belief that children should learn the traditional basic subjects thoroughly
Essentialism
John Dewey
Which philosophy believes the subject matter takes second place, and it's the teacher's role to help students define their own essence?
Existentialism
What is the certification process that is designed to collect standards-based evidence of accomplished practice?
NBTS
A person's inherent qualities of mind and character.
Disposition
A belief that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a responsible agent determining their own development through acts of will
Existentialism
Who is the founder of Social Reconstructionism?
George Counts
Which philosophy has the curriculum built around experiences, interests, and abilities of students?
Progressivism
What is a common evaluation system designed for building teacher effectiveness and ensuring consistency throughout the state?
TKES
A personal statement of a teacher's guiding principles about "big picture" education
Philosophy of Education
A belief that education should focus on the whole child, rather than on the content or teacher
Progressivism
Who is the founder of existentialism?
A.S. Neill
Which philosophy allows for students to create projects that are more than academic exercise?
Social Reconstructionism
Which evaluation system are all public teachers in the state of Georgia evaluated on?
TKES