The similarities
and differences between Waldolf, Reggio Emilia and Montessori approach.
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Waldolf
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Reggio Emilia
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Montessori
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Similarities
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From
Europe
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view children as active authors of their own
development
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focus is on bodily exploration, constructive and
creative play, and oral (never written) language, story, and song.
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Teacher act as nurturers, partners, and guides to
children.
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children are assessed by means other than
traditional tests and grades.
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See the collaboration with parents as important in
children development
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From
Europe
·
view children as active authors of their own
development
·
Teacher act as nurturers, partners, and guides to
children.
·
children are assessed by means other than
traditional tests and grades.
·
See the collaboration with parents as important in
children development
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From
Europe
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view children as active authors of their own development
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child seeks sensory input, regulation of movement,
order, and freedom to choose activities and explore them deeply without
interruption in a carefully prepared (serene and beautiful) environment
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Teacher act as nurturers, partners, and guides to
children.
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children are assessed by means other than
traditional tests and grades.
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See the collaboration with parents as important in
children development
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Differences
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Founded by Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925)
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curriculum that has structure and sequence but that
relies on lessons unaccompanied by textbooks.
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Teacher plays a performance role, a didactic moral leader
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Classroom’s Colour and the use of natural materials
and carefully chosen props are intrinsic to the uncluttered, warm and
homelike, aesthetically pleasing environment for children’s learning
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testimonials of parents and graduates are gathered
as examples and evidence of effectiveness
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Waldorf approach to assessment is performance based
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founded by Loris Malaguzzi (1920 - 1994)
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family centered
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first priority given to children with disabilities
or social service needs
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developed within and for the municipal child care
and education programs serving children under 6
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teachers serve as resources and guides to the
children
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Teachers also act as recorders, prepare diarios,
or memory books
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organize environments rich in possibilities and
provocations
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the assessment strategy implemented by Reggio
Schools consists of a wide
variety
of child documentation
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By Montessori (1870-1952)
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children usually are grouped into multiage
classrooms
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curriculum is highly individualized but with scope
and sequence and clear cut domains.
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teacher plays the role of unobtrusive
director, observe on children
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to help and encourage the children, allowing them to
develop confidence and inner discipline so that there is less and less need
to intervene as the child develops.
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Montessori classrooms provide carefully prepared,
orderly, pleasing environments and materials
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Conclusively, three of the
approaches has been proven to be useful and effective in helping young children's
learning and development. However, the implementation of these approaches need
be reviewed and reflected in Malaysia context and I believe that in order to
apply these approaches effectively, the role of practitioners need to be put
into consideration too.
