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Are you curious about the Reggio Emilia approach but not quite sure where to begin?
Working in the Reggio Way helps early childhood teachers bring the reflective, high-quality practices of Reggio Emilia to American programs. Based on an American teacher's experience observing and working in the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, this book informs you about the practical, day-to-day elements of Reggio-inspired ways.
You will learn about the:
Physical environment and space in which children learn
Organization of both the children's and teacher's time
Reggio approach to curriculum through
progettazione, or projects
Observation, documentation, and questioning that give life to the curriculum
Participation of family and community in the learning process
Working ....
in the Reggio Way asks you to reexamine your view of the child, and to align your program with your values, the hallmark of Reggio practice. It also includes interactive activities for individual or group reflection to help transform your work with Reggio tools.
Julianne Wurm works as an administrator in the San Francisco Unified School District. She has taught in inner city schools in Houston, Los Angeles, and New York City and worked in preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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