Annie Barrows, EdTech Integration Specialist at Clarion School has written a wonderful article on the value of innovation for Primary students. Miss Barrows has won the GESS 2017 award for the Best Use of ICT/e-learning in the Classroom for her innovative technology program. She was also a finalist for the GESS innovation in Education Award for 2018.
When children are working together towards a common goal rather than competing against one another, they see themselves as part of a group and have a better sense of community.
In progressive schools, learning is an organic, evolving process that encourages exploration and discovery.
When we value children for their interests, we shift the focus from the future to the present.
Intrinsic motivation has been studied for decades, with an increasing push and pull between how society structures education and how children naturally learn best.
Responsive Classroom can also help at home. Rather than having rules, many families are adopting the concept of a family contract from these classroom communities.
According to Dewey progressive education focuses on the child’s powers and interests.
Stay calm, focus on what is important each day, and you will make it through September and hopefully have some quality family time in the process!
Ease the back-to-school transition and get everyone excited for the year of growth and learning that lies ahead.
