Deck 9: The Schools of Reggio Emilia: A Childs World

Question 1

What is the overarching belief that guides every aspect of the Reggio Emilia approach?

A) Children are capable and competent.
B) Children need to be protected from harsh negative influences.
C) Children should be seen and not heard.
D) Children learn through carefully crafted lesson plans.

Answer 1

Children are capable and competent.

Question 2

Which kind of learning group would be more valued in a Reggio Emilia early childhood classroom?

A) Whole group instruction
B) Same level learning groups
C) Small groups with shared interests
D) Learning individually

Answer 2

Small groups with shared interests

Question 3

Reggio teachers strive to create spaces that are, first and foremost:

A) Clean and neat with little room for messy play.
B) Sparse with few materials available to focus children's attention.
C) Beautiful and stimulating.
D) Designed to look like traditional elementary classrooms with rows of desks.

Answer 3

Beautiful and stimulating.

Question 4

What does an atelierista do?

A) Create a prescribed curriculum for teachers.
B) Supervise and facilitate children's artistic development.
C) Serve as the school principal.
D) Act as a parent-liaison.

Question 5

What are the origins (date, location, key person) of the first Reggio schools?

A) 1907, Italy, Maria Montessori
B) 1712, Switzerland, Jean Jacques Rousseau
C) 1896, Russia, Lev Vygotsky
D) 1945, Italy, Loris Malaguzzi

Question 6

What was the pivotal effort in the early 1980s that started the wave of international recognition of the Reggio Emilia schools?

A) An investigative report on public news.
B) The Hundred Languages of Children exhibit.
C) Reggio Emilia schools were finally included in education textbooks.
D) Reggio Emilia conducted a large-scale research study with surprising results.

Question 7

What is considered one of the guiding theoretical frameworks of the schools of Reggio Emilia?

A) The standards movement.
B) Behaviorism
C) Minimalism
D) Sociocultural constructivism

Question 8

Of the following, which is NOT one of the key elements underlying the values of Reggio Emilia practice?

A) Collaboration among all members of the school community
B) Importance of children meeting basic skills and developmental expectations prior to entrance
C) Rights and capabilities of children, teachers, and parents
D) Relationships among children, teachers, families, experiences, and materials

Question 9

In creating learning experiences for children, Reggio teachers encourage children to:

A) See the world from many perspectives.
B) Build focused skills they'll need in elementary school.
C) Create crafts parents can hang on the fridge.
D) Build skills they'll need to pass national tests.

Question 10

All of the following are teachers' roles within schools in Reggio Emilia, EXCEPT:

A) Facilitator
B) Co-learner
C) Researcher
D) Director

Question 11

What is the term used when teachers create a display to spark children's thinking about a topic?

A) Atelier
B) Diorama
C) Provocation
D) Phase I

Question 12

What do Reggio teachers consider to be the heart of education?

A) Skill building
B) Relationships
C) Play
D) Literacy

Question 13

Which of the following would NOT be considered a key to a worthwhile project?

A) High potential for developing relationships
B) High level of personal interest
C) Showcases teachers' skill and depth of knowledge
D) Are thoughtfully carried out by the children

Question 14

How do Reggio schools support teacher collaborations?

A) Having lunch meetings once a month.
B) Circulating a staff newsletter.
C) Encouraging staff to meet socially on weekends.
D) Integrating 6 hours of planning time per week.

Question 15

What is a good starting point for teachers seeking to apply principles of Reggio practice?

A) Carefully consider your own vision of children and how that impacts your practice.
B) Buy the Reggio Curriculum Guide.
C) Take a Reggio study tour.
D) Learn Italian to be able to read original writings by Reggio founders.