Tuesday, May 15, 2018

A Brief Overview of the Reggio Emilia Approach to Education


Alice “Dan” Zhang of Sunnyvale, California, holds a BA in French and English from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics and a master’s degree in banking and finance from Robert Schuman University. She also has completed core classes in early childhood development at Foothill College in Sunnyvale. Currently an early childhood education teacher at the OFJCC Leslie Family Preschool in Palo Alto, Alice Zhang is trained in both traditional Jewish values and the Reggio Emilia approach to preschool and primary education. 

The Reggio Emilia style of education, which originated in northern Italy, regards children as competent, curious, and knowledgeable. Teachers observe the things that children already know and the things that challenge them and record observations to inform the ways teachers design their classrooms and plan curricula. Documentation is a key concept that helps teachers identify strengths in students, generate new ideas, and work with parents to support learning. 

The Reggio Emilia model emphasizes collaboration and interaction, with families, children, and teachers working together to create the optimum learning environment. Project-based learning encourages engagement and participation and allows children to work toward goals over the course of days, weeks, or months.

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