Approaches N Strategies of Democratic Teaching

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Democratic Teaching

What is Democratic Teaching?

CharacteristicsAutocrat vs. Democrat


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What is Democratic

Teaching? Democratic teaching is a teaching style where:

The teacher acts as a responsibleguide

The teacher believes quiet action is

more effective than wordsThe teachers way of disciplining is

based on mutual respect


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Characteristics Friendly but firm

Work is well planned

Respect by listening

Always encouraging

Encourages group work

Involve students in classroom

responsibilities

Sincere but have a natural sense of humor
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Approaches/Strategies


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Responsibilities of the teacher.

Social beings / Acceptance and Belonging.

Be wholly accepting of the system.

Goals for misbehaviour.Active participation / government

(consequences).

Student centred/ students assumeresponsibility.


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4 Key Concepts Democratic Teaching

Democratic vs Autocratic

Encouragement

Effort vs Achievement Logical Consequences

Logical consequences vs Punishments

Mistaken Goals gain attention, power seeking, revenge or

feelings of inadequacy


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Encouragement more than praise

Praise

You are always on time.

I'm so proud of yourartwork.

You are the best helper Iever had.

Encouragement

You sure make an effort tobe on time.

It is nice to see that youenjoy art.

The room looks very neatsince you straightened the

bookshelves.

Praise can become source of self-worth

Use encouragement to recognize effort,rather than praise to reward

accomplishment.


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Methods of Encouragement

Show faith in the child

Teachers faith will promote childs faith in self

Create self-confidence, build self-respect

Challenging tasks: I know you can do it

Utilize and integrate the group

Address individual differences to find place foreach child in group

Recognize strengths and assets

Avoid focusing on mistakes, seek out strengthsto build relationship


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Strength And Weaknesses

Promotes trust, respect, and communication amongteachers and students

Fair discipline through logical consequences helpsstudents understand their behavior and teaches correctbehavior

Understanding student behavior contributes to safer

schools and a caring classroom environment

Promotes autonomy

* Strength


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Weaknesses

Difficulty determining motives of students

Difficult to come up with logical consequences

on the spot

Autocratic or permissive teachers may not

accept democratic perspectives

Students may not understand goals and rules as

the teacher does

Problems communicating desired outcomes with

students

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