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“The role of the educator is to teach CHILDREN … not SUBJECTS”. Who said it ?. Johann Henrich PESTALOZZI. 1746 - 1827. Have you heard of:. Child-centred learning Child permissiveness Hands-on process teaching kindergarten. PESTALOZZI with the orphans of Stans. PESTALOZZI Learning:.
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“The role of the educator is to teach CHILDREN … not SUBJECTS” Who said it ?
Johann Henrich PESTALOZZI 1746 - 1827
Have you heard of: • Child-centred learning • Child permissiveness • Hands-on process teaching • kindergarten
PESTALOZZI Learning: • Observation • Senses • Activities and excursions • Emotionally-secure environment
PESTALOZZI Beliefs: NO!Corporal Punishment NO!Memorised Learning YES!Children’s Interests & Needs YES!Natural Progression
Pestalozzi Method: • Begin with observation • From observation comes Consciousness • Consciousness leads to Speech • Then comes: > Measuring > Drawing > Numbers > Writing > Reckoning
EDUCATION STARTS EARLY: • Internal control • Concrete experience (use of tactile objects) • Moral, as well as intellectual • Society can be changed through good education
PESTALOZZI Wanted an Education System That: • Protects the basic goodness of children • Is free of greed, jealousy & trouble • Makes children grow – physically, mentally & morally • Brings parents and teachers together