Could AI be the"The Fourth Teacher" in the Early Years?
Can the potential "fourth teacher", ChatGPT (AI) help when teachers see children do things they don't understand?
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
May 25, 20233 min read
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Grade-ification of the Early Years: Summative Assessments
When I think about assessment I prefer to use the term AFL rather than formative. I also like the term ROL (Reflection OF Learning)...
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
Apr 8, 20234 min read
Three Important Questions About the Reggio Emilia Approach Answered…
the way they function is to essentially move children through them at set times per week instead of allowing the skills of these disciplines
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
Mar 29, 20234 min read
Formulas? There are none. There are only possible Strategies Part 2: Play is the Work of Children
The key takeaway is to have a strategy. Have multiple strategies for different learning pathways.
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
Mar 12, 20235 min read
Are you making this mistake with your invitations & provocations?
Recently I went back into the classroom full time to support a class of 3-4 year olds. The classroom international teacher needed to...
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
Mar 4, 20233 min read
The Artist's Studio: The Atelier and Atelierista
Above all, the atelier brings the strength and joy of the unexpected and the uncommon to the process of learning. It supports a…
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Formulas? There are none. There are only possible strategies.
"Formulas? There are none. There are only possible strategies."
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
Feb 27, 20234 min read
We Must Avoid the “Ready Meal” Approach to Education!
Too many educators have become accustomed to simply delivering the lesson using the prescribed time on the box.
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
Feb 21, 20233 min read
Just because it looks nice doesn’t mean learning can happen.
the Reggio Emilia Approach we repeat the wise words of Loris Malaguzzi "The environment is the third teacher". In the Instagram years...
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
Dec 7, 20223 min read
Making Visible What a Tool Can Do
In an emergent curriculum teachers can sometimes forget or fall into a mindset they shouldn’t really get involved too much or “teach”…
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
Nov 28, 20224 min read
No math class😲 How do children learn🤔
So if we opt out of the subject based approach where we divide the day by different domains (English, Math, Art, Chinese etc.) how can…
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
Nov 23, 20224 min read
What's Next?
When children play they show us what they know, what they haven't yet discovered, what they want to know and what interests them.
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
Nov 13, 20223 min read
The Fire Truck’s Flat Tire!
When should teachers step in and get involved in children's play?
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
Oct 28, 20225 min read
What Does Following Children's Interests Through Project Based Learning Really Mean?
"what makes something an insect?" or "how does a caterpillar become a butterfly?" (or another insect). The teacher would then set out...
Joshua Barr (M.A. M.Ed)
Oct 23, 20224 min read
Four Questions About Project Based Learning!
What is the purpose of the PBL Approach?
Why should every child be involved in every activity in the project exploration process?
Miki Barr (M.Ed)
Oct 22, 20229 min read
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