ESSENTIALISM

REPORTED BY:
EDWARD JOSEPH C. LOPEZ
TO ATTAIN KNOWLEDGE,
ADD THINGS EVERYDAY.
TO ATTAIN WISDOM,
REMOVE THINGS EVERY DAY.
Lao Tzu
 EVERY SECOND WE SPENT
WORRYING ABOUT A PAST OR
FUTURE MOMENT DISTRACTS US
FROM WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN
THE HERE AND NOW.
Greg McKeown
IF YOU DON’T PRIORITIZE
YOUR LIFE,
SOMEONE ELSE WILL.
Greg McKeown
MANY THINGS ARE GOOD,
MANY ARE IMPORTANT BUT
ONLY A FEW ARE ESSENTIAL.
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WHAT IS ESSENTIALISM?
ESSENTIAL/ISM

 Extremely Important (Suffix)

or Necessary  Belief, Style, Attitude,
 Very Basic etc.
WHAT IS ESSENTIALISM?
A belief that something is
necessary.
IN PHILOSOPHY
There are two origins Essentialism;
Idealism
Realism
IN PHILOSOPHY
Essentialism is an American Philosophy of
Education introduced by William Bagley
which began in the 1930’s and 1940’s.
IN PHILOSOPHY
Essentialist refers to “Basic Education”.
Essentialist believe in teaching the basic
subjects.
EDUCATIONAL ESSENTIALISM
It is an educational philosophy whose
adherents believe that children should learn
the traditional basic subjects thoroughly.
EDUCATIONAL ESSENTIALISM
Essentialism ensures that the accumulated
wisdoms of our civilization as taught in the
traditional academic disciplines were passed
on.
EDUCATIONAL ESSENTIALISM
Such disciplines might include: Reading,
Writing, Literature, Foreign Languages,
History, Mathematics, Science, Art, Music.
EDUCATIONAL ESSENTIALISM
Moreover, this traditional approach is
meant to train the mind, promote reasoning,
and ensure a common culture.
ESSENTIALIST BELIEFS
Essentialism tries to instill all students with
the most a basic knowledge, skills, and
character development.
ESSENTIALIST BELIEFS
Essentialists believe that students should be
taught to be a model citizen.
ESSENTIALIST BELIEFS
Essentialists believe that teachers should
teach traditional moral values and virtues.
Essentialists believe in mastery learning.
TEACHER-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY

The role of a teacher as the leader of the

classroom is a very important tenet of
Educational Essentialism.
TEACHER-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY

The teacher is the center of the classroom,

so they should be rigid and disciplinary.
TEACHER-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY

The teacher must interpret essentials of

the learning process, take the leadership
position and set the tone of the classroom.
PURPOSE OF SCHOOLING
Prepare students to be productive,
contributing members of society.
Essentialists teach the basic subjects.
PURPOSE OF SCHOOLING
For essentialist, the aim of education is to
teach the young the essentials they need to
live well in the modern world.
CRITICISM OF ESSENTIALISM
The role of the student is often called into
question.
An essentialist education helps in
promoting the Cultural Lag.
THE MODEL
THE MODEL
THINKS:
NON-ESSENTIALIST ESSENTIALIST
ALL THINGS TO ALL LESS BUT BETTER
PEOPLE
“I have to.” “I choose to.”
“It’s all important.” “Only a few things really matter.”
“How can I fit it all in?” “What are the trade-offs?”
DOES:
NON-ESSENTIALIST ESSENTIALIST
THE UNDISCIPLINE THE UNDISCIPLINE
PURSUIT OF MORE PURSUIT OF LESS
Reacts to what’s most pressing. Pauses to discern what really
matters.
Says “yes” to people w/out really Says “no” to everything except
thinking. the essential.
Tries to force execution at the Removes obstacle to make
last moment. execution easy.
GETS:
NON-ESSENTIALIST ESSENTIALIST
LIVE A LIFE THAT DOES LIVE A LIFE THAT REALLY
NOT SATISFY MATTERS
Takes on too much, and work Chooses carefully in order to do
suffers. great work.
Feels out of control. Feels in control.
Is unsure of whether the right Gets the right things done.
things got done.
Feels overwhelmed and exhausted Experiences joy in the journey.
ESSENTIALISM
What Is the Core Logic of an
Essentialist?
CONCLUSION
Essentialism is not a way to do one more
thing; it is a different way of doing everything.
It is a way of thinking.
CONCLUSION
There are 3 deeply entrenched assumptions
we must conquer to live the way of the
Essentialist: “I have to,” “It’s all important,”
and “I can do both.”
CONCLUSION
There are 3 core truths we must embrace to
acquire the true essence of Essentialism: "I
choose to,” “Only a few things really matter,”
and “I can do anything but not everything.”
CONCLUSION
Lastly, as we rid ourselves of the nonsense of
Nonessentialism and replace it with the core
logic of Essentialism, the way of the
Essentialist becomes natural and instinctive.
RESOURCES:
www.slideshare.net
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essentialis
The Essentialist, Chapter 1
ESSENTIALISM

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