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If you could choose between them, which would you choose and why?

Discussion Questions Think about the way you experienced curriculum as a child in preschool or elementary school. How does that compare with the way curriculum is described in this chapter? What are the most significant differences between Montessori, Creative Curriculum, and Reggio Emilia? What is consistent across them? If you could choose between them, which […]

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What are the most significant differences between Montessori, Creative Curriculum, and Reggio Emilia? What is consistent across them?

Discussion Questions Think about the way you experienced curriculum as a child in preschool or elementary school. How does that compare with the way curriculum is described in this chapter? What are the most significant differences between Montessori, Creative Curriculum, and Reggio Emilia? What is consistent across them? If you could choose between them, which

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How does that compare with the way curriculum is described in this chapter?

Discussion Questions Think about the way you experienced curriculum as a child in preschool or elementary school. How does that compare with the way curriculum is described in this chapter? What are the most significant differences between Montessori, Creative Curriculum, and Reggio Emilia? What is consistent across them? If you could choose between them, which

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Recognizing Assumptions

Recognizing Assumptions As you think about your beliefs, you need to be mindful that they are grounded in assumptions that you may or may not know you have made about children, families, and the learning process (Mezirow, 2000; Jaruszewicz, 2006). Assumptions are significantly affected by filtersthe lenses through which you view the world. Common filters

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Assumptions Flowchart

Assumptions Flowchart Your beliefs are grounded in assumptions and influence the way in which you will teach. Recognizing Assumptions As you think about your beliefs, you need to be mindful that they are grounded in assumptions that you may or may not know you have made about children, families, and the learning process (Mezirow, 2000;

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Consistency between Beliefs, Attitudes, and Actions

Consistency between Beliefs, Attitudes, and Actions Do teachers practice what they preach? Studies of congruency between teacher beliefs and practices have been conducted for a long time and much of the more recent research confirms earlier findings (McMullen et al; Vartuli, 1999). Children benefit from consistency when a teacher’s practices are congruent with a belief

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