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The goal is simple, finding success as a teacher while allowing the child to find success as
a student.
The apprenticeship classroom provides the opportunity for both group and independent
learning.
o Provides the opportunity for both group and independent learning.
o Learning that engulfs literacy through constant reading, writing and word
building activities.
o Well-organized environment where children work in assisted and unassisted
learning zones.
o It is a classroom where students learn and practice self-management skills. A
classroom where the teacher provides guided instruction and learning that is
constantly adjusted to meet the needs and level of the students.
o Through whole group and small group settings children work and experience
learning together. They learn reading together. They learn to write together and
they learn to appreciate one another's work.
7) Transfer: this means teachers teach for the transfer of knowledge, skills and strategies
across the shifting circumstances. In this example a small group reads a mystery
followed by a lesson on the descriptive nature of words.
MORNING SCHEDULE
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AFTERNOON SCHEDULE
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Word study- sort words by sounds = shelf where activities get harder the higher you go
Reading corner= all have their own basket of books!
Chore chart- keeps children on a consistent schedule of what to do during the reading
time
Writing stories from different genres: one was a mystery; one was about a trip to see
yaya etc. There was a lot of teacher encouragement!