John Baptist De La Salle

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Not only their benefactor but also their spiritual father and eventually their founder

Believed that teachers must be trained well

Patron of all teachers

Priority was elementary schools

Zeal in promoting Christian Education

Successfully launched a normal school, perhaps the first normal school in the history of education

Brothers of the Christian Schools

La Salle Brothers

First normal school founded

Nature of the Institute

Professional

schoolmasters

Ordained priests Church

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“education for the poor”

Saint La Salle’s philosophy of education

Lasallian brothers Layman

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Teachers…

Primarily a man of faith

Minister of grace

Model, adviser, mentor

Lead an exemplenary life of faith and abiding love for his students

Teaching was…

Response to God’s call

Not just a profession

A

vocation

‐ Strictly practical‐ 4 R’s were taught in the vernacular

in lieu of Latin‐ Industry and neatness in the pupils’

work were demanded‐ Prayer‐ Recitation,‐ Recreation‐ Discarded tutorials‐ “simultaneous method”

Method

Dividing students into groups of same level

Instructing, Correcting one is for all

“simultaneous method”

Contribution to education…

Distinct contribution, “simultaneous method” has become the basis of elementary school procedure ever since.-Teaching Christian Education to help one live good life in the real world

We have seen the role of the Church in education through the involvement of religious orders.

These religious orders and their various branches are active in Philippine education today.

We have seen that their involvement in the education apostolate is part of their tradition.Animo

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Active participated in the reformation for the education of

Women

1. FRANCOIS FENELON known as:

One who believed women need to be occupied with beauty

One who wrote Treatise on the Education for Boys

Active participated in the reformation for the education of

Children

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a. is a brother

2. John Baptist De La Salle

b. is a layman

c. is a bishop

d. is a priest

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a. blank sheet/ blank mind to be filled with knowledge

3. Tabula rasa means

b. innate knowledge

c. experience

d. senses

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a. idealism

4. Francois Fenelon’s philosophy is most likely belong to?

b. realism

c. monasticism

d. pragmatism

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a. one on one style

5. “simultaneous method” is

c. lecturing to a large group

d. dividing groups according to level

e. all of the above

b. discussion

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a. “ No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience.”

6. John Locke said

b. “The education of the poor is an urgent apostolate.”

c. “The weaker they are the more important it is to strengthen them.”

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a. educations should be done as early as possible

7. Which statement is most likely refer to Fenelon’s philosophy?

b. education for the poor

c. teacher have to be patient and compassionate

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a. ordained priests

8. In La Salle’s time, well recognized teachers were:

b. brothers

c. Professional school master

d. All of the above

c. layman

a. ordained priests

8. In La Salle’s time, well recognized teachers were:

b. brothers

c. Professional school master

d. All of the above

c. layman

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a. ordained priests

8. In La Salle’s time, well recognized teachers were:

b. brothers

c. Professional school master

d. All of the above

c. layman

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a. Education should be done in early years with much care

9. The most common characteristic/s of the 3 philosophers:

b. Teacher should help children to bring out the best knowledge which already present in the mindc. Corporal punishment is needed to educate good citizen

Practical ideas on teaching

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a. Produce an individual with sound mind in a sound body to serve the country better

10. Purpose of the education according to John Locke:

b. Produce an individual with sound mind in a sound body to serve God better

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