1. Lev Vygotsky Lisa Delpit Mortimer Adler

2. Mortimer Adler Perennialist Believes that education should be essentially the same for everyone Philosophy and Arts are key to his vision Believes in Liberal, non- specialized education with no electives or vocational classes.

3. Mortimer Adler Education has 3 Purposes A. Teach People to use leisure time well B. Teach people to earn their living ethically C. Teach people to be responsible citizens in a democracy Wrote a plan for all Public Schools in the United States. Mainly Effects Collegiate and University level. Great Books Program has been incorporated by many colleges and universities.

4. Lev Vygotsky Biographical Information  Born in Orsha  Attended Moscow State University,  Graduated with a degree in law in 1917.  Taught in Gomel  Formal work in psychology did not begin until 1924 when he attended the Institute of Psychology in Moscow  Died of tuberculosis in 1934

5. Lev Vygotsky’s Contributions to Education  Zone of Proximal Development - Two types of Development - Potential Development - Actual Development - Scaffolding - Psychology of Play

6. Contributions to Education (Cont.)  Social Cultural Theory  Development is a Socio-genetic Process  Genetic Development  Higher Versus Elementary Psychological functions  Mediation-

7. Lisa Delpit, Multicultural Education  Lisa Delpit’s Background in Multicultural Studies  Multicultural Education Strategies  Inequality in the Classrooms  Public School failing the Minority groups in America  Ten Factors Essential to Success in Urban Classrooms

8. Culture Conflict in the Classroom  Role of Race  Role of the Teacher  Role of Culture  Role of Language  Role of Poverty  Solutions for Culture Conflict in the Classroom

9. Culture of Power (5 Aspects) Typical Middle-Class Liberal Educators Statements Language Diversity and Learning 4 Points Made by Teachers of Colors Education in a Multicultural Society: Our Future Greatest Challenge