This paper focuses on a subset of the practices that have created the powerful learning technology developed and disseminated by Morningside Academy in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. We briefly describe this technology, known as the Morningside Model of Generative Instruction, and tell how it builds on the selectionist approach of B. F. Skinner and the pragmatic approach of John Dewey. Careers Brien was born and raised in Spokane, WA. In her role as professor of psychology, she prepares undergraduate and graduate psychology majors and teaches courses in educational psychology for teaching candidates. Dr. Gale Naquin is currently the Learning Specialist at Tulane University in New Orleans . Subscribe to our emails. For more than 20 years Dr. Kent R. Johnson, director of Morningside Academy, has been teaching a variety of learners including children in regular and special education classrooms; at-risk youth; college and university students; adults in literacy programs, both at school and work; and teachers who work with all of these learners. She earned her Bachelors in Environmental Science from David Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. She has worked with behavior analysts and clinics striving to adopt higher standards in behavior analytic treatment for individuals diagnosed with autism by providing coaching and consultation, and designing curriculum and objective training tools for behavior technicians. All Rights Reserved. In addition to his classroom curriculum and student assessment duties, Jason trains Hauglands staff in many different instructional techniques, including Precision Teaching, classroom management, direct instruction, and mathetics. Restita DeJesus, Wushu. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Watch as Team Canada forward Kent Johnson digs out a puck behind the net and converts on a Michigan style goal to give Canada the lead over Czechia. Copyright 2023 The Association for Behavior Analysis International. E-mail: kent@morningsideacademy.org 135 Downloaded by [Kent Johnson] at 10:58 04 June . Morningside is not a school for children with significant emotional problems, behavioral problems, or developmental delays. Her profession specialties are creative writing, curriculum design, and implementing service-learning programs. Personal growth in social interactions and self-awareness are developed in two courses: a psychology class and a reasoning skills class . He cherishes his time with his beautiful wife April, and his son AJ. ), Behavioral Science: Tales of Inspiration, Discovery, and Service. Over 50,000 students and over two thousand teachers have used the Morningside Model of Generative Instruction. Most of its students did not perform He also conducted instructional design research on undergraduate education and Dr. Israel Goldiamond's constructional approach to therapy. She particularly enjoys training teachers and instructional staff to use the tools that are necessary for their students to be successful. Morningside Academy operates a scientifically driven catch-up program for children and youth with learning and attention problems and a get. FAQ Adam also enjoys traveling (he's been to over 20 different countries, and 30 U.S. States, reading (especially political, historical fiction and nonfiction, and fantasy/science fiction), playing basketball & softball, swing dancing, Star Wars collecting, and fly-fishing any chance he gets. Outside the classroom, Molly splits her rejuvenating time between the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and the urban landscape of Seattle. Join Facebook to connect with Kent Johnson and others you may know. Some have been Expand. Julian loved EWU so much that he stayed another three years to earn a Masters of Science in School Psychology and currently holds the designation of Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). Semantic Scholar profile for Kent Johnson, with 20 highly influential citations and 22 scientific research papers. Students learn to persist, break problems into parts, celebrate their own accomplishments and those of others. She also did research for a NGO (non-governmental United Nations organization) health project, examining sterilization and birth control practices on four Indian reservations. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. of The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex. Dawn has over twenty years' experience working in the administration of private schools. Morningside provides struggling learners the opportunity to catch up, build up. Dr. Johnson is also a co-founder of Headsprout, Inc., a company that develops web-based, interactive, cartoon-driven instructional programs, including Headsprout Early Reading and Headsprout Reading Comprehension. Read to them and ask them to read to you. She loved the work she did with families but longed to work more closely with school aged kids again. Morningside Academy helps both elementary and middle school students to catch up and get ahead. . Rosie grew up in Big Bear Lake, California, a small mountain community. Morningside investigates effective curriculum materials and teaching methods, and has provided training and consulting in instruction to over 140 schools and agencies throughout the USA and Canada since 1991. Her favorite sport to watch is any that her son is playing! She loves cooking, camping, and karaoke. Kathy attended The Ohio State University and graduated with a BA in psychology in 2003. The Morningside Model of Generative Instruction: What it means to leave no child behind. Restita is a member of several national martial arts organizations, and was inducted into the Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame in August 2011. We continuously assess progress in academic skills, learning skills, and organizational skills. D. from . Johnson, K., & Street, E. M. (2004). $90.00 Analyzing Instructional Content: A Guide to Instruction and Evaluation. In 1978, Libby moved to Ellensburg, Washington where she served briefly as the director of the children and family unit at the Comprehensive Mental Health Center of Central Washington. Dr. Kent Johnson founded Morningside Academy, in Seattle, Washington, in 1980, and currently serves as its Executive Director. in Design from Miami University in Ohio and a M.A. Drew has taught a variety of college level courses in the areas of Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism, Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods, Educational Psychology, Behavior Assessment, and Advanced Behavior Change Systems and Techniques. Her primary focus has been working with Native schools from South Dakota, Montana, Oklahoma, & Hawaii. He started as a teacher in 2010 in Hauglands Aspire Program and was a part of the first team to replicate the Morningside Model of Generative Instruction with students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. E-mail: kent@morningsideacademy.org. Concord, MA: Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. Many of the students have performed below their potential. Joanne earned an MA in Behavioral Sciences (Art Therapy concentration) from the University of Houston, Clear Lake Campus. He believes that it is an honor and a privilege to be a part of someones education. Geoffrey Martin, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, participated in Morningside Academy's Summer School Institute (SSI) in 2000 while in Graduate School in Auburn, Alabama. Kent received a M. S. degree from University of Massachusetts and a Ph. He received his M.S. She oversees community outreach and public relations endeavors, serving as a spokesperson for the academy and its interests. Earlier in his teaching career, Mike taught for five years in a Seattle public school as an 8th grade teacher. Not only has he traveled the country by car, but he also has been to Africa. In his free time, spends time with his daughter, and indulges in hobbies such as the Society for Creative Anachronism (a historical recreation group with a focus in the Middle Ages), SF/F conventions, and other related activities. She has held positions as Registrar, Director of Financial Aid, Director of Admissions, Acting Administrator and Director of Development. Outside of his education interests, Andrew applied Precision Teaching, Behavior Analysis and instructional design principles to his work as a high school hockey coach, resulting in an Ohio State Championship. Join us and help to amplify productivity, quality and innovation across Spotify . All Rights Reserved. Begeny, J., Schulte, A., & Johnson, K. (2012) Systems-level academic consultation. Morningside Academy is a behaviorally based laboratory school (Dewey, 1990a, 1990b) that helps elementary and middle school students to catch up and get ahead.It was founded and is currently directed by Kent Johnson. She worked for a while in the public policy arena on education policy where she decided that in order to truly make a difference in education, she needed to work directly with the students. Dr. Kent Johnson founded Morningside Academy, in Seattle, Washington, in 1980, and currently serves as its Executive Director. Precision Teaching, a unique and highly effective measurement system, is used to quantify fluency levels and then employed to monitor and predict student progress allowing teachers to offer highly individualized courses of instruction at optimum rates of learning. She has been an invited speaker at numerous conferences across the United States. Since that time, Morningside has grown to be a complex corporation with two distinct programs serving each of the original goals. She is delighted to be part of the Morningside Team. An innovative schooling program in Seattle, Washington. Paul Meng recently returned to the Seattle area after spending the past four years in Ellensburg, WA where he studied Applied Behavior Analysis at Central Washington University. He enjoys writing simple computer programs to automate common tasks, renovation projects with friends, reading, seeing all Seattle has to offer, and his niece Jordan, aka Goosey. Andrew Kieta joined Morningside in 2017 as Associate Director after working as an MTA trainer and coach for six years in schools in Hawaii, Italy, Ohio, Florida, Washington, and more. or reset password. Morningside is a laboratory school for elementary and middle school children and youth. Phone: (206) 709-9500 Fax: (206) 709-4611. Morningside Academy 901 Lenora Street Seattle, WA 98121 Kris Melroe, Assistant Director of Schools & Agencies, earned a BA from Luther College in 1971. He also likes traveling, playing games of strategy, and exploring the beach. Returning in Summer 2004, he served as a classroom teacher of younger learners in Morningside's Summer School Program. Fred Keller, Charles Ferster, B. F. Skinner, Susan Markle, John Dewey, Siegfried Engelmann, Ogden Lindsey, Israel Goldiamond, Arthur Whimbey, and colleague Joe Layng as major influences on his work. He received his Bachelor's Degree in History from the University of Washington and his Master's Degree in Teaching from Heritage University. He has published many seminal papers and books about research-based curriculum and teaching methods, including The Morningside Model of Generative Instruction: What It Means to Leave No Child Behind, with Dr. Elizabeth Street. Giving, Paul Conrad, Art The result is expert and confident learners who apply skills and strategies to think about the world around them, continue to learn on their own, and solve problems of daily living. She has extensive experience working with nonprofits, educational organizations, and international non-governmental organizations. (Eds. The Morningside Model of Generative Instruction combines well-designed instructional materials, fast-paced classroom presentation, and focused practice to fluency. A happy result is all but guaranteed. Since that time, Morningside has grown to be a complex corporation with two distinct programs serving each of the original goals. Megan's love of the outdoors brought her to Washington in July of 2011, and her love of teaching brought her to Morningside Academy! He has presented numerous research studies and workshops at conferences and in districts across the country and internationally. Libby also served as the director of the adolescent unit of Adolph Meyer Mental Health Center before taking a faculty position in the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse. An innovative schooling program in Seattle, Washington. Brien currently lives in Shoreline with his wife, Jean; his brother, Evan; and his dog, Kyna (KEE-nuh). My son became truly engaged in learning and came home excited about his accomplishments each day. Rosie enjoys running and biking and generally being outdoors. Johnson, K. (2008a). She directed a summer program for at-risk students for 5 consecutive years. Johnson, K., & Street, E. M. (2013). It is the policy of Morningside Academy that no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap. in Applied Developmental Psychology with an emphasis in School Counseling. After several years working with children with autism in home settings doing discrete trial training and providing educational support. During this time, Paul learned about Morningside Academy. The Sciences of Learning, Instruction, and Assessment as Underpinnings of the Morningside Model of Generative Instruction. Upon graduation, she took a teaching position at a school for severely emotionally and behaviorally disabled students in Tacoma, Washington. In addition to the gratifying work as Principal of Morningside Academy, Joanne is a founder of P.E.E.R., Partnerships for Educational Excellence and Research. Kris was a faculty member at Pacific Oaks College, teaching a graduate class in Special Education as part of their teacher training program. He has worked in autism early intervention, ancillary programs including social and recreational skills, the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviors, and academic interventions for students with and without disabilities. Outside of school, Gale loves spending time with her husband, kids and 9 grandkids. Joanne completed her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago under the mentorship of Dr. Sue Markle, Dr. Phil Tiemann and Dr. Herbert Walberg. She developed programs for Pre-K through college level. Here she honed her skills in instruction and precision teaching. Morningside has two programs: a non-profit school for children and youth, and a teachers' academy. Foundations Laura Grant has dedicated her professional career to disseminating research based treatment methods, primarily within organizations specializing in providing intervention for individuals diagnosed with Autism. Address correspondence to Kent Johnson, PhD, Morningside Academy, 901 Lenora Street, Seattle, WA 98121, USA. In his free time Julian enjoys getting out into the garden, BBQ'n with friends, and playing paintball. We support our communitys children through research-based teaching methods and personalized curriculum placement. and get ahead to enable them to achieve their greatest potential. In 2008 she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Eastern Washington University with endorsements as an elementary teacher and reading specialist. Mike Wolfson is currently in his fifth year as a teacher at Morningside Academy. It was there that she dove into Direct Instruction and Applied Behavioral Analysis research under the mentorship of Nancy Marchand-Martella and Ron Martella. First, Morningside Academy is a non-profit school, operating during the school year and in summer. Contact Cynthia has presented several times at conferences such as Association for Behavior Analysis International and the Florida Association of Behavior Analysis. When Elysia is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, her dog Frango, traveling, running and shopping. She embraces the Morningside Model and continues to be amazed by the personal and academic growth by the students each year. The approach blends together a number of empirically validated practices to assist students in achieving academic performance . ANDREW KIETA, governor; Morningside Teachers'Academy's elementary school students typically enroll for 1 to 3 years to catch up to their grade level. He has returned to Morningside Academy multiple times since his first visit for additional training in the areas of staff coaching and student assessment. In her current role, she develops diagnostic prescriptive learning plans for medical students. The P.E.E.R. In addition to his teaching roles, Geoff also assists with the design and production of instructional and supplementary practice materials. She is the author of 2 books and various publications. Johnson, K., & Street, E. M. (2012). While at EWU he earned a B.S. Kent Johnson is an Executive Director at Morningside Academy based in Seattle, Washington. She has both attended and presented at professional conferences and has published in The Journal of Verbal Behavior. After graduating, she worked in the Minneapolis area on numerous health related projects. Summer School Behavioral Instruction: An evaluative review. In addition, she has experience tutoring children with attention deficit disorder and autism having received training in discrete trial and direct instruction utilizing the techniques of applied behavior analysis. At CWU, Paul began working with children with special needs in an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) clinic while simultaneously working in a local school district. An expert in the teaching of thinking and reasoning skills, Joanne is the author of Learn to Reason with TAPS: Talk Aloud Problem Approach, and co-author of Fluent Thinking Skills: A Generative Approach. (1977) in educational psychology at West Virginia University, where she studied with Dr. Julie Vargas. Over 50,000 students and over two thousand teachers have used the Morningside Model of Generative Instruction. Pauls scholarly work has emphasized the implementation of research-based practices, racial equity in education, explicit instructional strategies, and application of various frequency-based activities suitable for fluency-building, motivational modification, and assessment of academic skills. She earned her BA in Psychology from Florida International University, of which she currently resides in Miami, Florida. She attended Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, where she earned her degree in Elementary Education. She is currently working on her Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis on Precision Teaching and Instructional Design. Johnson, K., & E. M. Street ((in press, 2012). The Key Podcast. Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link. In, N. Suskind (Ed. We take an applied science approach and look for effective, research-based instructional materials, methods and tools. joined Morningside Academy mid-year in the 08-09 school year. Getting Started Training Package. Patrick joined Morningside in May of 2008 as the Director for Information Technology. She started her teaching career with Morningside Academy during the 99-00 school year. Available at www.behavior.org. Direct Instruction. She then worked for several non-public agencies and schools that used Behavior Analysis to serve children and adults with autism, speech disorders, severe behavior problems and other developmental delays. Entering students typically score in the first and second quartiles . For the next two years, Paul used Direct Instruction, Precision Teaching and Positive Behavior Supports to teach curricula and topics such as, Corrective Reading, math, writing, Talk Aloud Problem Solving, and Transactional Analysis, using a mix of Direct Instruction, Precision Teaching, and Positive Behavior Supports. Attainment of fluency in foundation skills leads to the improved retention, greater endurance, and ease of application to new unpracticed materials. Association for Behavior Analysis International. He spent three years in Chicago where he got his Master's Degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He received his B.S. 2023 Morningside Academy. She feels lucky to have begun her teaching career at her son's preschool, which was inclusive of typically developing children and children with special needs. Additionally, she taught a variety of strategy and curriculum-design courses. The Platform team creates the technology that enables Spotify to learn quickly and scale easily, enabling rapid growth in our users and our business around the globe. Play intellectual games with your kids every day. Log in with Facebook Log in with Google. Elizabeth M. Street & Kent Johnson* Central Washington University, *Morningside Academy . Julian Gire, School Psychologist, began working at Morningside Academy in the summer of 2006. Sifu DeJesus' goal is to share the fun and fitness benefits of Chinese Wushu with kids of all ages. It was founded and is currently directed by Kent Johnson. Morningside investigates effective curriculum materials and teaching methods, and has provided training and consulting in instruction to over 125 schools and agencies throughout the USA and Canada since 1991. Is an Executive Director 2 books and various publications, quality and innovation Spotify. Getting out into the garden, BBQ ' n with friends, her dog,. 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