A) Historical a. First Unified in 1870 under the rule of Victor Emmanuel‚ but not everyone was happy b. The south is known for being politically and socially corrupt i. The south is classified as everything south of Rome↓Sicily‚ called the Mezzogiorno 1. After WWII the Italian Govt. sent billions of dollars to the south on public works projects to make the south more developed a. Money went to the Cassa del Mezzogiorno i. ~1/3 of the money was squandered and many of the project’s they started
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schools that uses the Reggio Emilia philosophy are very clever. If I had the options to choose from a two different types of schools‚ and one of them uses the Reggio philosophy I would most definitely chose that school. The reason I am so keen on this philosophy is because a majority of their focus is on art. Children are introduced to the idea of expressing themselves through art. Whether it is their thoughts or their feelings‚ art is the main medium used to represent children. Reggio Emilia uses art
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At St. Anne’s the Reggio Emilia approach is supported by a low student/teacher ratio‚ close collaboration among administrators and teachers‚ and careful attention to the physical environment. One of the reasons why the fourth grade teacher accepted the job at St. Anne’s was
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The four pros of the Reggio Emilia philosophy are: 1- Reggio inspired preschool experience by setting an environment that promotes exploration and discovery. Because children are innately curious about the natural world‚ the teachers need to provide materials and activities that would help the children to use their senses and their creativity to connect with the real world. Children were allowed to explore and discover in a supportive and rich environment where the children’s interests helped determine
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argues that Reggio is not an experimental philosophy‚ but instead it very successfully exists in the public schools of Reggio Emilia‚ Italy. This philosophy spread to the United States and is now implemented in Reggio-inspired North American schools. They “serve both the child’s welfare and the social need of families while also supporting the child’s fundamental right to grow and learn in a favorable environment with peers and with caring professional adults” (p. 8 ). The goal of a Reggio school is
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Reading 7 Hertzog‚ N. B. (2001). Reflections and impressions from Reggio Emilia: “It’s not about art!”. Early Childhood Research & Practice‚ 3(1). Retrieved from http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v3n1/hertzog.html ECRP. Spring 2001. Reflections and Impressions from Reggio Emilia: "It’s Not about ... Page 1 of 9 Reflections and Impressions from Reggio Emilia: "It’s Not about Art!" Nancy B. Hertzog University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Abstract This article discusses an early childhood program administrator’s
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Forests School The forest school approach embraces the outdoors as a learning environment for children to explore. It first originated in Denmark and was introduced to the UK in the 1950’s. This approach is important as it helps to raise a child’s self-esteem‚ confidence and also enable problem solving. Forest school provides a challenging environment for children as it allows children to take risks and accomplish various tasks using their own inactive and problem solving skills. Whereas the natural
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In public schools teachers are seen as instructors that dictate every aspect of the classroom‚ Reggio Emilia is much different. The approach focuses on teachers being co-learners with the children. Reggio Emilia values “listening‚ openness and recognition of others”(Hertzog‚ 2007) teachers do not directly give children answers when they ask a question; instead they try to have a discussion among the entire class to figure out the answer as a team. Teachers are also expected to become a team with
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JEFFREY J. HANSHAW 02/06/13 ABSTRACT: “Koyaanisqatsi‚” directed by Godfrey Reggio; music composed by Philip Glass; and cinematography by Ron Fricke. The cult film Koyannisquatsi is an interesting depiction between the interaction of nature‚ man‚ and technology. The film opens with of nature and the power it holds juxtaposed with the sometime destructive nature of man that eventually transitions into a more symbiotic relationship between man‚ nature‚ and technology. Martin
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Observation Paper #2 On 02/14/2018‚ I observed a toddler classroom at Eden Palms‚ Kidango. At nine thirty‚ there are four children at the table with two teachers. Jesus puts both his hand into a basket of Legos‚ he touches and looks at different colors of Legos. He does not communicate with his peer. Litzy stands next to him‚ and she gets one by one Lego to stack them on the top of another Lego. Santiago sits on the chair next to table that has Legos‚ he positions his hands on the table. He holds
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