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Beginning our Reggio-Inspired JourneyBrent Elementary ECE Team
An Overview A Brief History
The Philosophy & Basic Principles
Why It Makes Sense for Brent
Responsive Classroom
Similarities and Differences
Our School Day
FAQ, Q &A
Resources
Reggio-Emilia: A History
After WWII, in 1945, the Italian Government gave each town money to use however they saw fit to “restore the community.”
The town of Villa Cella used theirs to build a school, “brick by brick”: Scuola del Popolo.
Loris Malaguzzi
John Dewey
Jean Piaget
Howard Gardner
A combination of theories used in a
new way
Lev VygotskyLella Gandini
Reggio-Emilia: A History
• In 1991, the Reggio Approach gained an International Spotlight as one of Newsweek’s “10 Best Schools in the World”
• Quickly became widely recognized as the best early childhood has to offer
• Educators around the world implement Reggio-Inspired practice
• North American Reggio-Emilia Alliance, comprised of a network of schools in America using a Reggio-Inspired Approach
The Philosophy
The Hundred Languages of ChildrenThe idea of multiple intelligences
The Philosophy• “ The child is viewed as strong, powerful, rich in potential,
driven by the power of wanting to grow, and nurtured by adults who take this drive towards growth seriously.”
• “The curriculum grows from the teachers, children and families in those schools and from their cultural context. “
• “The environment should support the work and interest of the children without constant adult guidance and intervention. The children work in spaces, and while the adults are present, the children build their stories there. The environment is set up with provocation to fuel the children's worlds and minds. ”
Working in the Reggio Way.
The Basic Principles
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The Image of the Child
The 100 Languages of Children
Collaboration
Project Approach
Documentation
Environment as Third Teacher
Why It Makes Sense for Brent
Reggio’s Image of the Child aligns with ECE
teams’ philosophy
Project Approach
Museum Program“Green” Emphasis
Strong Family and Community Engagement
ResponsiveClassroom
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Responsive ClassroomGuiding Principles
Social CurriculumWhole-ChildFamily Partnerships
Classroom Practices
Morning MeetingLogical ConsequencesGuided DiscoveryAcademic ChoiceResponsive Curriculum
First 6 Weeks of School
The first six weeks of school are a very special time, set aside to establish a
positive and connected learning community.
Classroom ExpectationsDaily RoutinesGuided DiscoveryRelationship & Community
Building
This Year Next YearBehavior Management: Responsive Classroom Behavior Management: Responsive Classroom
Teaching Standards: 36 GOLD Learning Objectives Teaching Standards: 36 GOLD Learning Objectives
Curriculum: Long Term Plan created by teachers Curriculum: Emergent (based on student interest & Yearly Intention)
Project Approach twice a year (Museum Night) Project Approach all year long
Family open-door policy Family open-door policy
Assessment: Formal GOLD & informal observations Assessment: Formal GOLD & more informal observations
(anecdotal notes, quotes)
Field Trips based on teacher chosen theme Field Trips based on student interest & projects
Learning made visible monthly in classroom newsletters and bulletin boards
Learning made visible daily in documentation panels
Art & Music: Once a week whole group specials Art & Music: Once a week whole group specials & small group enrichment
Increased use of natural & found materials
Materials displayed in aesthetically pleasing way
Emphasis on play planning & reflecting
Parent-Teacher Conferences 4 times a year Parent-Teacher Conferences 4 times a year
Brent’s Reggio-Inspired ProgramWelcome (Warm-Up)
Morning Meeting
Special Classes
Outdoors
Planning Circle
Project & Centers Work
Lunch
Rest Time
Outdoors
Project & Centers Work
Afternoon Meeting
Read Aloud
You Might be Wondering… Are there other Reggio-Inspired schools in DCPS?
Yes: School Within a School, Ludlow-Taylor, Miner, Takoma, & Walker Jones.
Why are we changing to the Reggio-Approach now?Brent’s ECE staff and administration are eager to grow and learn
as teachers and are ready to take the program to the next level.
What if my child is an advanced learner or has special needs?All children come to school with their own strengths and interests, their own unique set of
experiences and ideas, their own theories about how the world works and an intense interest in learning. The collaborative relationships between children, teachers, and parents enables success for all students.
Will the academic rigor of Brent’s ECE program be changing with this new approach?We will be keeping all academic components of our current program. We will be teaching the
same learning objectives to the same level, only getting their through projects instead of 15 minute mini-lessons.Will students really be studying anything they want? All students interests will be taken seriously. Common interests and theories that emerge from students will transform into class projects. Teacher’s provocations and the school’s yearly intention will also work to guide and inspire project ideas.
ResourcesBooks
Articles & Links
Coming soon to Brent’s Website