Curriculum & Curriculum Modifications

Agenda

• Finish discussion from last week (20 min)
• Curriculum lecture
• Small Group Discussion: Jig Saw
• Modifications Lecture

Discussion from two weeks ago:
Lets revisit this!

Montessori

Montessori

• Independence, freedom within limits, respect for child's individual development
• Discovery based classrooms
• HUGE range - "montessori" is not trademarked
• Tactile materials used in preschool

Reggio Emilia

Reggio

• Children drive their own learning
• 2 teachers: 1 to collaborate with children, 1 to document
• Environment as the third teacher

The Project Approach

• Deeply "studying" one concept through 3 phases
• Teachers as guides
• 2) Collecting information about the topic
• 3) Concluding the project

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High Scope

High Scope

• Active participatory learning Daily routine
• Plan-do-review
• On-going assessment
• Support for conflict resolution
• Consistent daily routine
• Perry Preschool Project

Tools of the Mind

Tools of the Mind

• Play based
• Play Planning
• Focus on cognitive, social emotional, self regulation, and executive functioning skills

How does these serve kids with disabilities?
Pros & Cons

Montessori Pros

• Mixed age classes (loop with teacher)
• Emphasis: peace, cooperation, respect
• Follow the child's lead
• Environment: lots of materials to engage children in different ways

Montessori Cons

• Larger class sizes
• independent work/play
• teachers may not receive training on support children with disabilities
• Very child directed
• Lack of instruction on individual goals

Reggio Pros

• Collaboration with parents
• children with "special rights"Inclusion is a tenant
• Project work enables children to work at their own pace
• Inclusion is emphasized

Reggio Cons

• Lack of structure
• May be hard to serve multiple children with disabilities in one classroom
• Lack of individualized instruction on specific goals

Project Approach Pros

• Opportunity to focus on interests
• Children set the pace
• "Restricted interests" can be honored and shared with other kids

Project Approach Cons

• Lack of structure
• Assessment?
• Individualized instruction?
• Working with peers may be challenging

High Scope Pros

• Social Emotional Support
• Family partnership
• Assessment
• Clear expectations and routines

High Scope cons

• Less embedded child directed activities
• Highly adult directed