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Balance desk study and practical work
Memorizing laws of chemistry, principals of arithmetic, etc to commit to long term memory
Knowing how to play an instrument, master a sport, make a design, create objects from physical materials, practice a craft
Knowingthis: understanding own feelings, make sense of experiences, positive in own relationships
Visual, performing, and verbal arts, and meditation and mindfulness practice these at their core
Teachers adapt their approach to different students and material
Give each child individualized support and feedback to develop their strengths and help them where they struggle
Curriculum
Language arts
Mathematics
Science
Arts
Natural
Biology, physics, chemistry
Nature and dynamics of physical world
Human
Psychology
Sociology
Anthropology
Music, dance, theater, visual arts, verbal arts
Humanities Or liberal arts
History,, languages, religious education, geography, social studies, philosophy
Physical education
Life skills
Financial literacy, health and nutrition, cooking, household management
Balance working alone and in groups
Assessment
Provide info and feedback for students, teachers, parents during the course of study (formative assessment)
report on achievement at the end of a course of study (summative assessment)
varied and flexible schedule
Safe, simulating, invigorating environment. Project vibrancy, pride, deep compassion for everyone.
Engage with community
Parent - teacher organizing activity
Interact with assets business and community centers
Creating a sense of community for the children
Mixed age groups
Montessori approach
Movement and cognition
Teaching sandpaper letters and uttering sounds, geography is learned by making maps
Choice and control
What to work on, who to work with, how long to work with it
Interest and curiosity
Allow student to pursue personal interests
Intrinsic rewards
No punishments or incentives. Self correcting materials, peer correction, and teacher observation. No grades or tests
Collaboration
Peer tutoring
Context
Hands on materials. Concepts are presented in historical context
Finland has one of the most successful education systems in the world
Teaching is a respected profession that requires finish university+5-6 years
Big picture learning
Spend a lot of time under supervision of mentors
15 student groups called advisories for 4 years
includes a personalized learning plan
Mostly revolves around students learning through internship (lti)
Dance
Physical conditioning and staying active. Your choice
Rock climbing, ropes course, swimming, sports, etc