Submitted by Silicon Valley K teacher (not verified) on April 23, 2008 - 22:04.
It is the Politics of Education. Jean Piaget explained the stages of intellectual/brain development. At the pre-operational stage, ages 2-7, young children processes information differently than the next stage. Howard Gardner explained that there are seven different types of intelligence. Children absorb concepts through which they are naturally attuned to. Maria Montessori explained child development one hundred years ago. Erik Erickson explained social/emotional intelligence and its importance in child development. David Elkind wrote several books on the subject of 'Hurried Child' and 'burning out kids' with dittos.
Research on music is also detrimental to education. Most students I would guess are musically illiterate. My students come in singing Hip/Hop Rap Songs.
The research has been done. Maybe those mandating the standards have not read the research. These subjects are not taught at the Teacher College I suppose.
I am a Kindergarten teacher. I studied Early Child Development for my AA, BA and a Reading Specialist with a MA degree in Education. I have a sand/water table, little house with stove, refridgerator and couch.There is a practical life table, nature corner and a piano. But the boxes of Reading Programs, English Language Development Programs, Math textbooks are taking up too much of the important space. My kinders are with me 8:25-3:00 each day. There are days we could go to 5pm, really!
My students are English language learners, Spanish is their primary language. I wonder why Kindergarten per se is not mandatory. You don't have to attend. Why not start Kindergarten children at age five by August 27th. Four year olds are too young for the K curriculumn. The cut-off date here is Dec. 2. Some children are four, five and othrs turn six in December. Why do we have bells and factory style buildings as if we were in the industrial age. This is the 21st Technology age.There is much to be said about Educating our future citizens.
Kindergarten/First Grade
Submitted by Silicon Valley K teacher (not verified) on April 23, 2008 - 22:04.
It is the Politics of Education. Jean Piaget explained the stages of intellectual/brain development. At the pre-operational stage, ages 2-7, young children processes information differently than the next stage. Howard Gardner explained that there are seven different types of intelligence. Children absorb concepts through which they are naturally attuned to. Maria Montessori explained child development one hundred years ago. Erik Erickson explained social/emotional intelligence and its importance in child development. David Elkind wrote several books on the subject of 'Hurried Child' and 'burning out kids' with dittos.
Research on music is also detrimental to education. Most students I would guess are musically illiterate. My students come in singing Hip/Hop Rap Songs.
The research has been done. Maybe those mandating the standards have not read the research. These subjects are not taught at the Teacher College I suppose.
I am a Kindergarten teacher. I studied Early Child Development for my AA, BA and a Reading Specialist with a MA degree in Education. I have a sand/water table, little house with stove, refridgerator and couch.There is a practical life table, nature corner and a piano. But the boxes of Reading Programs, English Language Development Programs, Math textbooks are taking up too much of the important space. My kinders are with me 8:25-3:00 each day. There are days we could go to 5pm, really!
My students are English language learners, Spanish is their primary language. I wonder why Kindergarten per se is not mandatory. You don't have to attend. Why not start Kindergarten children at age five by August 27th. Four year olds are too young for the K curriculumn. The cut-off date here is Dec. 2. Some children are four, five and othrs turn six in December. Why do we have bells and factory style buildings as if we were in the industrial age. This is the 21st Technology age.There is much to be said about Educating our future citizens.