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Our Image of the Child Blend Images / SuperStock Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: Explain how the image of the child has changed over time. Describe American children today in the context of changing national demographics and expectations. Identify important factors that influence how teachers view children today. Describe […]

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

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

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

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

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

A Matrix for Reflection and Decision Making A Matrix for Reflection and Decision Making My Beliefs Curriculum A Curriculum B Curriculum C What is the purpose of early childhood education? What are young children like and how do they learn? Who participates in early childhood education and what are their roles? What’s worth knowing? What

Developing a Personal Philosophy So how do you know what you believe, so you can measure that against the curriculum you choose or develop, or the one that is chosen for you? Table 2.7 provides a simple but effective way for you to construct a personal philosophy and compare your beliefs with any of the

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

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;