evaluate the teachers' ownwork,
Documentation helps supports educators in their reflection process.
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gain better understanding and to learn
Provides an opportunity to dive deeper in to systems, concepts, ideas, and thoughts!
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Educators in Reggio Emilia have no intention of suggesting that their programshould be looked at as a model to be copied in other countries
This helps me make more sense of the schools I have worked at that utilize the Reggio Emilia approach. These (two) schools call their inclusion of Reggio Emilia concepts and framework an approach because it is in no way an exact replica but instead they have adapted it in to a model that works for their school, population, and community.
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process of inviting
Inviting children to engage and learn through intentionally created provocations is a crucial part of the learning process in a Reggio classroom. Provocations should be an educators response to what they're observing and interpretations/understanding they gather through observation.
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Children's relationships and interactions within a system.
This reminds me of Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model, which can be applied to child development. The model represents his theory that growth is a product of the interaction between the individual and their environment.
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active citizens with rights
Many people refer to children as future citizens rather than acknowledging their present citizenship and the rights that come with it.
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In fact, Reggio Emilia educators have continued to keep abreastof the latest research in child development and education in other countries. At thesame time, though, they continue to formulate new interpretations and newhypotheses and ideas about learning and teaching through their daily observationsand practice of learning along with the children.
The practice of learning is lifelong. It is crucial we as educators engage in this process to continue to grow and adapt to the ever changing world around us.
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