A Philosophical Approach to Teaching: Producing Problem Solving Students that Contribute Positively to Society Sunita Patel L25550393 EDUC 504- 373 Dr. Samuel J. Smith *** PORTIONS OF THIS PAPER WERE DRAWN FROM A PREVIOUS WORK SUBMITTED IN EDUC 500 *** Abstract Every child has their own hidden potential and each student is gifted in their own individual way‚ however‚ some students just open their gifts later. All students do not learn in the same manner or grasp and understand
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Next to the family‚ the Montessori classroom is the place of importance in the world of a child. The Montessori classroom is a social institution that not only determines the present state of the child but also their future. In “The Absorbent Mind”‚ Dr Maria Montessori wrote‚ “The most important period of life is not the age of university studies‚ but the first one‚ the period from birth to the age of six. For that is the time when man’s intelligence itself‚ his greatest implement is being formed…At
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impression that discipline has to be exerted forcefully upon a person. This differs greatly from the Montessori perspective of discipline being created from within a child rather then being imposed from the outside. Discipline rises naturally within a child when s/he is given freedom within limits. Montessori says that freedom in intellectual work is found to be the basis of internal discipline. Montessori believed that the first dawning of real discipline comes through work. When a child becomes engaged
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The Montessori is another approach and is named after Dr Montessori who developed a method of teaching that could be used with each and every child. Her classroom practices and ideas have had a great impact on the education of young children. Montessori saw that children learn best by doing and that happy self-motivated learner form positive images of themselves as confident‚ successful people. [5] She realised that freedom was the most important factor in allowing children to develop. She also believed
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Sensorial education helps develop a child’s intellect. Whether you believe intelligence is genetic or produced by environment‚ you can further it by education. Intelligence is built upon by experiences and thought processes. The Montessori materials for ages 2 1/2 to 6 are designed to help the child’s mind develop the necessary skills for later intellectual learning. Sensorial impressions of child’s environment are not the same as sensorial education. Impressions are feelings and not an intellectual
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The Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Years Education Acknowledgements I wish to express my sincere thanks to Pat Wharton‚ Diane Alexander and Eileen Carmichael for their generous contributions to the first and second editions of this document. I would also like to thank all the children‚ educators and parents of the many Reggio schools who gave so generously of their time and answered my questions with enthusiasm and patience. And finally‚ a special thankyou to Ruben‚ Sebastian and Emily … my
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Module 1: Lesson 1 Q1: How can we explain that the child is his own creator? Then what will be the role of adults? It is the child who builds himself and not others. The assistance that is provided by the parents helps the child to build himself. Children are dependent on adults. So the adults should give them right conditions. The adults should have clarity on what they are doing and whether they are offering anything for the child’s development. The adult should also know what the child
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right approach for them. As a Future Sped Teacher‚ we aid in giving the children with Down syndrome their best chances in leading independent and functional life. It is because of this that we have to be aware on different teaching approaches that will best develop and utilized their skills. Nowadays‚ these are different way in educating Children with Down syndrome‚ they would be mainstreamed or they could benefit in a segregated special education schools like Montessori. A Montessori school
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meaning of a child-centred approach is to guarantee that the child is put first before anyone else. Every single person who works with children‚ whether that be a nurse‚ teacher‚ youth worker etc‚ has a huge responsibility to look after and make sure that each child they come into contact with is safe. A child centred approach is basically where every child can communicate and connect with people and also have a choice without someone interfering. A child centred approach is also beneficial for them
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The Reggio Approach derives its name from its place of origin‚ Reggio Emilia‚ a city located in Emilia Romagna in Northern Italy. Shortly after World War II‚ Loris Malaguzzi‚ a young teacher and the founder of this unique system‚ joined forces with the parents of this region to provide childcare for young children. Inspired by the need for women to return to the workforce‚ this education system has developed over the last 50 years into a unique program that has caught the attention of early childhood
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