Show ao Szbzr 13r 1571 Unite 6 ’ replace giradl®$ by Annabel Grubb ! w Staff Writer “Open education cpen classrooms” describes tbs format used at Edith Bowen Elementary School Principal Arthur Jackson stated The initial idea fer starting such a program at Edith Bowen was instituted by Dr Vincent from the University of Ec-- er at a two week workshop this cummer for the teaching staff at Edith Con-cectic- ut Bowen “Teaching children and placing the desire to learn has changed” said The grades have been changed into what is referred to as Units ‘‘Unit 1 is comprised of 56 and 7 year olds which usually is kindergarten through the second grade There are two teachers who are responsible for their program of learning Their pregram is set up to adjust to the individual child and his needs The classroom is set up with learning centers of math reading writing listening creative arts plus many other areas” Mr Jackson stated Jackson starts as soon as the child arrives by him proceeding to the ‘‘School learning center of his choice The child then advances at his own rate and desire” said Mr Jackson There are no report cards as such but an advancement report of the child and his progress The instruction used is more personalized which includes c o the individual attention of the teacher toward the student The teachers are there to help guide the child and encourage the child to become interested in other centers of learning The purpose of this type of program is to guide the child to learn and develop the desire to learn There are approximately four teachers per Unit of learning There is a teacher’s aid and teacher from one of the five school districts that are involved with the program a certified teacher from Edith Bowen and a student teacher - i Start in Britain This form of teaching originated from Great Britain and is slowly spreading throughout the United States with four such programs here in Utah The program has helped better the relationships between the teacher and parent This program has helped the parents become more involved with the school their child’s progress and problems and other aspects of their child’s learning process ‘‘This program is designed to help the child learn from his own peer group from his teacher and from his own individual learning” said Dr Jackson ‘‘The program is continually improving and expanding and therefore becoming a better tool for teaching” said Mr Jackscn sdobot Dim n 0C2ssnee: G®5®3 iEi eicr "Iz Advenso Ticket VJcd Thor Sun 6:20 ftri I end Sat 6:20 end 9:20 ’it rd ceijB © © va susnia H HD fc AGGIETTES AGGIETTEd FRQDUCTIQNSANE17DAY JANET CLAIR r KUSU TOfl EiGLEMAElT KAPPA DjLTA D jERA K— !MjR v i RICH HALL i MARSHA ALPHA CHI OMEGA KYM AND j3$QN LAURIE DROWNELL HALLING CHI OMEGA NANCY BUDGE N PI TERESA ROYLANCE B 1 N -3- I mm hi t j 07 JANE TRlfltll SUE CLARK GREAVES HALL j Desk UC MVD PANHELLENIC COUNCIL STUDENT Seht ct UC Ihfermsfbn 07 TO GG!jGGSul3 0? R3 rsSnTQ 6 mim a KAPP A ALPHA BWE KEY LADD ANDERSON A COMPANY FAC T®! — LlwaJiWVbJ lllElEl51EIIEllElElEliaElEIElEIEllElicHBIIEll5ll51i51IS‘5tlpT' °)oIaai C-P- n — |