RTR #1: Read, Think, and Reflect Questions for "Curriculum Models"

1.  As you read the articles, identify similarities and differences about the following. You may want to take notes:

a.  Theories used as foundation for the approach

b.  How the environment is set up

c.  The role of play

d.  The role of the teacher

e.  Things you like

f.  Questions you have

2.  Then, choose THREE of the approaches, and complete the following.

Approach #1: (write down name of approach here): 

a.  Theories used as foundation for the approach

b.  How the environment is set up

c.  The role of play

d.  The role of the teacher

e.  Things you like

f.  Questions you have

Approach #2: (write down name of approach here): Curriculum models for preschool education 

a.  Theories used as foundation for the approach

Bank street developmental interaction approach 

The Dodge creative  curriculum approach 

The high/scope curriculum 

Kamii- DeVries constructivist perspective

Montesorri method 

Direct instruction model

b.  How the environment is set up:

Bankstreet- 

c.  The role of play

d.  The role of the teacher

e.  Things you like

f.  Questions you have

Approach #3: (write down name of approach here): 

a.  Theories used as foundation for the approach

b.  How the environment is set up

c.  The role of play

d.  The role of the teacher

e.  Things you like

f.  Questions you have

NAEYC Standard, Key Element and Reflection: