Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
(Development-Interaction Approach)
Objectives:
1. Determine its origin
2. Define the bank street approach
3. Discuss its philosophy
4. Describe its curriculum and its environment
5. Identify the teacher’s roles in this approach
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In her time, children were taken care of but silenced. They were
looked upon as inferior and given strict scheduled lifestyles.
Lucy did not have a very intimate relationship with her father but she was influenced by him
because of his great interest in education reform.
Little did they know she would mark the education system of America forever.
Her thoughts: How could anyone expect to teach children when they do not even understand the
way children learn & what they are interested in learning.
She pursued a college education in University of California at Berkley. Even though during this
time it was rare for women to obtain this level of education.
Fun Fact: She graduated & became the very first woman to become a Dean at their University.
In 1916, Mitchell started the BUREAU OF EDUCATION EXPERIMENTS(BEE) in New York with the
help of her husband Wesley Mitchell and colleague Harriet Johnson.
- Staffed by a physician, social workers and teachers
- It’s objective was to study children in an environment with free atmosphere
6. APPLICATIONs
Free expression in clay, paint and drawing was encouraged.
Field trips to interesting places around the city, such as the zoo or a bridge.