Three Approaches

1. These three approaches have been introduced as “progressive” but have been around for years in Europe. In the U.S. what is considered “traditional” ECE and how have these programs been integrated into US education?

There are three approaches that the article states that are Waldorf, Montessori and Reggio. As you can see according to the European teaching have know to be a progressive teaching. So that is something that is always being improved. Then we have the United States who has used these teachings as traditional guidelines. Through these types of approaches America has been able to promote and encourage children through reading, literacy, and math. From these types of programs that the Unites States has integrated to the education. You can see that it is used in a lot of the different teaching styles. It helped to improve on a lot of educators to improve in the formative methods. Through this we are able to be able to work with the children to impact on their learning.

2. Compare the three programs in terms of teacher role and assessment discussing which YOU feel would benefit children in the US. Explain WHY you favor certain aspects of each programs and/or WHY it would not work

Looking at the three programs and the roles that the teachers need to model for the children it seems that when you are looking at the styles to be difficult to do because of the fact the through the ECE classes you learn to develop a lot of skills from each one. But looking at it the one that I have the hardest time understanding the most would most likely be Waldorf. I like the fact that it is an all-natural program and that through it the child is able to expand on their own kind of independent learning through creativity and imagination. It was always strange to me how they have dolls with no faces but I really enjoy that they have natural lighting and that the classroom is too. Then there was Montessori that allows independent leaning through self-directed learning which I think is amazing because allowing children to be able to learn through their own needs is a great way for children to learn. Lastly, we have Reggio where there is learning through natural and environmental engagement for children. Which I think is really cool because being able to allow children to learn through the things that are around them is something that doesn’t happen often. To be able to use the community for children to learn off of is something that doesn’t only just interest me but its something that is naturally great. For me if I was to be able to have a teaching style it would most likely be leaning towards is towards Montessori and Reggio because of the fact that it is based off the learning of the children. Isn’t that what we when we teach children. I think tat these are the two learning styles that I find myself doing a lot of in my own classroom because a lot of the activities that I plan for my children is always based off the interest of the children and the things that they are interested in we try our best to get the children involved in their community and learn off of their surroundings.