Developmental instruction summary Beatriz and Shadra

Developmental instruction at Bank Street

Chapter 7 Summary by Beatriz Fuentes and Shadra Brown

·        Developmental interaction – reflects the beliefs that as children grow and develop, their thoughts and emotions work together and that children learn from engaging with the world.

·        School is a place to promote competence in all areas of children’s lives and help both take charge of their learning and work with others.

·        School shares responsibility and power with children’s families and neighborhood institutions.

·        Developmental interaction is supported because it is a guide rather than a prescription for practice. It is a guide rather than a prescription for practice. It is not a curriculum to follow it demands the teacher’s broad understanding of children’s learning and development needs.

·        Waldorf Education- founded by Rudolf Steiner it aims to develop the head, heart , and  hand of the child

·        -thinking

·        -Feeling

·        -willing

·        Envelops children in aesthetics and encourages their imagination.

·        Serves from birth – first grade

·        Ranges from parent child groups to half day to full day classrooms

·        High scope learning – based  on Piaget ideas about children as active learners