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Where Teachers Work. Goal- to increase understanding of the different kinds of schools. What is a school?. Social institution- organization with identifiable structure to preserve social order Move youth to mainstream society Contribute to the workplace, preserve heritage
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Where Teachers Work Goal- to increase understanding of the different kinds of schools
What is a school? • Social institution- organization with identifiable structure to preserve social order • Move youth to mainstream society • Contribute to the workplace, preserve heritage • Ensure physical and psychological well-being
Types of schools • Chart p. 173 • Public • Public Alternative • Private • Categorize – rural suburban, urban • Alternative- charter, vocational • Parochial
Early Childhood Education • Early Childhood- Head Start Program, church sponsored, college schools, public/private pre-kindergarten • Daycare – in home or children’s center • Value -National Association for the education of the young child
Elementary • Multi-grade • Nongraded • Alternatives to come
Junior/Middle schools • 1990-2001 35% increase in middle schools • 1960’s separation of this age from high • National Middle Schools Ass. • Increase awareness of the need to improve education of our adolescents • Looping gaining popularity where teacher follows group of children to give better service
High • Benefits/ Limits of Big or Small • Tracking (good or bad) • Vocational (Calvert Career Center) training for special jobs upon graduation
Alternative Public • Magnet schools- 1970 answered to desegregation to achieve racial mix voluntarily • Open to children beyond geographical area • By choice and meets inclusion criteria • Curriculum based –special themes or instructional methods (art, science/tech, TAG)
Montessori/Waldorf • Maria Montessori (18870-1952) focused on individuals rate of maturity and readiness in the early 1900, child learns when ready and desired areas, self paced and checked • Waldorf- Rudolf Stein early 1900’s child learns through senses, imitation and creative play- over 100 schools in US
Independent • Private nonprofit tax exempt, over 27,000 in US- Board of Trustees governs school • Funds through tuition, donations • For Profit Schools 1980’s run by private companies- goal to make money Edison Schools in NYC
Other schools • Independent schools supported by state funds and on contract with independent company • Parochial- Religious affiliated • Home Schools
Principals Duties • Day to day running of schools • P. 189 skills and habits of highly effective principals
Issues to discuss • Retention – Social promotion • Schedules - Block • Tracking • Graduation requirements- testing, attendance