Class blog by Sumerall, Janae J

Comparing ECE Models

jsume8661 — 2024-09-23 23:35:44 UTC

Today I will be discussing four models of early childhood education, they include Montessori, High Scope, Reggio Emilia and Project approach. I will also be discussing which of these models align with my professional goal as an early childhood educator.

Four Different Types

jsume8661 — 2024-09-23 23:46:35 UTC

_Montessori
_{High Scope}
_{Reggio Emilia}
_{Project Approach}

Montessori -a program that is child led supports well prepared orderly environment

jsume8661 — 2024-09-23 23:49:18 UTC

_{Calm learning environment}
_{Offered in some public schools}
_{Respect for children}
_{Self-directed Learning}
_{Absorbent mind}
_{Acute education}
_{The teacher role is to teach without his/her presence showing up too much but also ready to step in and guide the child while never creating an obstacle between one another.}

High Scope - Based on Piaget cognitive development theory and Vygotsky theory of social development

jsume8661 — 2024-09-24 01:19:14 UTC

_{Center based}
_{Classroom Arrangement}
_Assessment
_{Curriculum Content}
_{Daily Routine}

_{Teacher role is to key role in instructional activities by scaffolding (supporting and gently extending) children’s knowledge and understanding; selecting appropriate, developmentally sequenced material.}

Reggio Emilia- It's based on the idea that children are capable, creative, and intelligent, and that they learn through exploration and discovery.

jsume8661 — 2024-09-24 01:47:33 UTC

_{This approach believes children should have control over their learning.}
_{Hands on experiences}
_{Expressive arts}
_{Documenting of children learning}

_{Teachers Role is to be co-learners collaborating with the children they observe, listen and asks questions to understand children ideals.}

Project approach- Very popular method used in early childhood education. Based on constructivist ideas and practices. Enabled children to interact, question, and problem solve.

jsume8661 — 2024-09-24 02:00:33 UTC

_{Beginning, Middle, and End}
_{Group work}
_{Problem solving methods}
_{Artistic Method}
_{Teacher's roles}_{are to implementation, and culmination of projects}_{. To see if the topic at hand is interesting to the children as a whole.}

My Professional Goals

jsume8661 — 2024-09-24 02:12:51 UTC

As I reviewed these four methods, I realized that I related to more than one. My first choice was the High scope method because I planned to be center based classroom style, but as I continued to learn more about the others, I did start becoming interested in the Reggio Emilia method. As I have stated before I am a hands-on independent learner that will ask for help when I see fit. I like to have control over the things I learn so they can stick with me. So, I strongly feel like I am more aligned with these two and I believe this will help me understand my children as an educator.

-Pick one model -

jsume8661 — 2024-09-24 02:19:15 UTC

Click on these three links to learn more about this method!!

https://www.reggiochildren.it/en/reggio-emilia-approach/

Reggio Emilia approach - Wikipedia

The Reggio Emilia approach - THE EDUCATION HUB