Education 225, Progressive Education

(Formerly) Traditional Students in the Revolutionary System

Submitted by alesnick on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 12:11pm

Sky Stegall

An exposition which supports being a revolutionary mentor or teacher, and talks about the challenges encountered by such a nontraditional approach.

The Importance of Team Teaching/Collaboration Among Extra-Classroom Teachers

Submitted by alesnick on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 12:07pm

Caitlin O’Keefe

The following treatise explores the concepts of team teaching and extra-classroom teaching.

On Becoming an Effective Praiser

Submitted by alesnick on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 12:00pm

Xuan-Shi, Lim

This paper presents instances of praising in tutoring and offers tips for making this strategy effective.

Empowering Lessons

Submitted by alesnick on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 11:56am

Lindsey Giblin

Impressions from a student about the Empowering Learners course offered in the Bi-Co Education Program.

Social Stigmas and Fears in Art Education

Submitted by alesnick on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 11:54am

Justine Garcia

A dissertation on education in art, encouraging students to self-expression, and effective critique.

Don’t Let Formal Education Get in the Way of Learning

Submitted by alesnick on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 11:53am

Rachel Francois

A great paper on adding a cultural perspective in the traditional education system in order to make the curriculum interesting to students.

Ethnographic Bifocals: Using Ethnographic Methodology in a Teaching and Learning Environment

Submitted by alesnick on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 11:45am

A discussion about using ethnography techniques in classroom environment. One important element when noting these observations in class is to not add the assumptions that immediately then to follow.

Corrupting Rationality: Exposing Emotions in Our Language

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 9:46am

Margo Schall

This essay, which is written with emotion, talks about employing emotion in education - a step which needs to be done in order to improve teaching and learning.

TLI Through a Theoretical Lense

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 9:44am

Laura Hummer

"This paper addresses the Teaching and Learning Initiative (TLI) and attempts to frame some of the underlying pedagogical themes imbedded in its work through theory."

Critically Examining Ideals and Compromises in Teaching and Mentoring

Submitted by alesnick on Sun, 05/03/2009 - 6:14am

by Emma Cohan

A statement on balancing traditional with progressive methods of teaching and how one can decide for the better path when he/she finds him/herself at crossroads.