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EDE 200: Social Foundations of Education

EDE 200: Social Foundations of Education. Session 10. Housekeeping. Questions First papers Observations Book Groups 3 stories Picture Day CCSS $75 a month. Agenda. Watch/discuss School video part 2. Listen/Talk about Herbert Kohl’s ideas on culture and education.

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EDE 200: Social Foundations of Education

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  1. EDE 200: Social Foundations of Education Session 10

  2. Housekeeping Questions First papers Observations Book Groups 3 stories • Picture Day • CCSS • $75 a month

  3. Agenda • Watch/discuss School video part 2. • Listen/Talk about Herbert Kohl’s ideas on culture and education. • Discuss Kohn (2007). • Discuss all of these issues in the context of contemporary society. • Listen/talk about specific NYC teacher issues.

  4. Video Discussion School: The Story of American Public Education Narrated by Meryl Streep. Key: Relationship between history and today Episode Two • As American as Public School • 1900 – 1950

  5. Points to Think About • Is the “American Dream” real for most people? • Would you rather work or go to school? What would children today say? • The Gary Plan – “make every working man a scholar and every scholar a working man” John Dewey

  6. Herbert Kohl • White, male teacher • Teaching in a different neighborhood • Economic class distinctions • Reactions?

  7. Classroom Diversity • United States, Northeast • Growing non-White population • Achievement gaps • Disproportionate referrals of minority students • Role of culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP)

  8. Classroom Diversity • Understanding one’s own culture – an “American” culture? • A student’s dual self • Cultural characteristics • Religion • Customs • Gender roles • Views on education • Assimilation?

  9. Multicultural Education • Equal educational opportunity • Not limited to the “tourist” curriculum • Content integration – including subtleties • Introducing varied perspectives • Confronting the uncomfortable • Dr. James Banks

  10. Language Diversity • Historical misconceptions. • Many languages. • Unless otherwise noted, Spanish. • Controversial. • “Power” of English • ESL, bilingual education, immersion • Varied results

  11. Instructional Strategies • Culturally responsive pedagogy • High expectations • Opportunities to use “funds of knowledge” • Integrate lessons • Provide talk time • Focus on knowledge • Bilingual labels • Gloria Ladson-Billings

  12. Journal Article Discussion • Reminders: • About 15 minutes. • No need for presentation of facts. • A few prompts that we can discuss. • Facilitation, press when needed. • Being prepared with comments/questions. • Allowing “space” for others.

  13. Journal Discussion • Alfie Kohn (2007)

  14. Questions What questions do you have about teaching in NYC that we have yet to address? What have you seen during your observations that needs clarification?

  15. Teacher Tenure Tenure = “a job for life”? Arguments for and against tenure Tenure protects teachers against unwarranted dismissal. Tenure allows mediocre or bad teachers to remain in the field. Due process laws

  16. For Next Time . . . 10/20 – Journal Article Critique 11/17 – School Visit Paper 11/29 – Group Presentations begin 12/13 – Researched Position Paper & Participation Reflection Paper Look ahead at upcoming readings. Be thinking about your upcoming assignments (see syllabus).

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