Teacher Newsletter
January 2015
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Education Buzzword
The term prosocial behavior means positive actions that benefit others, prompted by empathy, moral values, and a sense of personal responsibility rather than a desire for personal gain. Research on child development suggests that one of the most effective ways in which schools can encourage prosocial behavior is through schoolwide programs designed to teach and model social skills.
Research Matters / Promoting Adolescents' Prosocial Behavior
Yael Kidron and Steve Fleischman
Theorist of the Month
Maria Montessori was an Italian physician, educator, and innovator, acclaimed for her educational method that builds on the way children naturally learn.
She opened the first Montessori school—the Casa dei Bambini, or Children’s House—in Rome on January 6, 1907. Subsequently, she traveled the world and wrote extensively about her approach to education, attracting many devotees. There are now more than 22,000 Montessori schools in at least 110 countries worldwide.
In the years following, and for the rest of her life, Maria dedicated herself to advancing her child-centered approach to education. She lectured widely, wrote articles and books, and developed a program to prepare teachers in the Montessori Method. Through her efforts and the work of her followers, Montessori education was adopted worldwide.
Resource of the Month
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Teacher of the Month
Ms. Lynn Schmelter has been with Rainbow at our Okemos, Michigan location for almost a year. Her phenomenal teaching skills have impressed the other teachers as well as the parents. Ms. Lynn has been teaching for over twenty years and has a spunky, active, caring, and loving personality in the classroom. Ms. Lynn goes out of her way every week to make sure the children have new and fascinating activities to learn every week, and the children love coming into school every day to see her. Ms. Lynn is such a great and caring teacher, and her kids are her number one priority. Thank you Ms. Lynn for all you do!!