Basic principles of Reggio Emelia

Findings are about Reggio Emelia Approach:
-capacity for sharing understanding in variety of ways.
-teachers don't provide solutions, nor leave students to flounder
-materials are crucial to curiosity building and developing lines of inquiry through questioning.
-time is no constraint, ideas are built upon.
-small group work a big part of developing understanding and interpersonal skills. 2-5 numbers.
- teaches role is observer, documentor, questioner, resource locator and co-learner.
- documentation important for reflection, collaboration and assessment.

What this means for me?
- project investigation based learning and socio-constructed learning to increase.
- time tabling will be a challenge to ensure core curriculum is covered.
- I need to become a better questioner
-more small group challenges and learning opportunities
-look at different tools for documentation eg I pad apps.
-need to be more proactive and resourceful around gathering materials

Finding our way: interpreting Reggio in nz, Brent Mawson,

Project based learning using a wide range of materials and media.

Topics come from children's interests. These are unique to context.

Documentation integral for planning and reflection.

Parents and community highly involved.

Children's questions led to learning experiences.

Collaborative learning focused.

What this means for me?
Next year this is worth trialling. This project based approach could likely lead to increased engagement, and collaborative approach could facilitate scaffolding and tuakana/ teina opportunities.

I wonder how this approach could be married with the structure required for phonics, reading and writing learning?

What are other schools doing?