Sinopsis
Explore how the work-study-play, or platoon, plan reshapes elementary schools to blend study, social life, and hands-on activities. This approach ties classroom work to real-life skills while expanding how a school uses its space and resources.
The material explains how schools implement the plan, with examples from cities that adopted it and the measurable results they reported. It covers changes to curriculum, classroom organization, auditorium use, and the daily rhythm that mixes subjects, physical activity, and social learning. The goal is to keep students engaged, healthier, and better prepared for transitions to higher grades.
- Enriched curricula and more health-focused activities that fit into a unified school program.
- Improved student initiative, self-reliance, and handling transitions between classes and grades.
- Smarter use of school facilities, including auditoriums, shops, labs, and specialized rooms.
- Greater capacity to educate and engage students without expanding traditional class sizes.
Ideal for readers interested in the history and practical shaping of modern schooling and school design.
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The philosophy and method of the plan are given in the words of school superintendents who are already operating their schools on the plan.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from First National Conference on the Work-Study-Play or Platoon Plan
One result of this conference was that the superintendents who attended it asked the United States Bureau of Education to serve as a clearing house of information in regard to the work - study-play plan. Consequently, during the past few months the Bureau of Edu cation has not only been assisting individual superintendents by pro yiding them with information which they desire in regard to this subject, but it has also been collecting from-all over the country all available data on the subject. Since cities are adopting the plan almost every month, the data received by the Bureau of Education are constantly being added to, so that what is printed one month will no longer be news by the end of the next month. A point has now been reached, however, where data of a sufficiently comprehensive character to release for publication have been secured.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the implementation of the 'work-study-play', or 'platoon' method of elementary education. Originating in 1918, this alternative pedagogy emerged as a response to overcrowded classrooms in factories of the Midwest. This is a replicated model that focuses on dividing students' days between practical, academic and play-based activities, employing multiple spaces for specialised instruction and activities, such as auditoriums, playgrounds, and workshops. The book evaluates the effectiveness of this method, concluding that it leads to improved academic performance while enriching the school experience with social and cultural activities. Additionally, the work-study-play method proves to enhance students' health and well-being through structured play and exercise. The book argues that this approach is particularly valuable in underprivileged urban areas, as it provides a more engaging and supportive learning environment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781334840289_0
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