I am thrilled to be doing my Kindergarten Specialist this summer
and very excited the course is running in person at the University of Ottawa
again. I took Kindergarten Part II last summer and due to the number of
registrants the course was combined with students in Parts 1, 2, and 3. This
was an ideal way to learn as we had all come from different backgrounds and
knowledge and it gave me the opportunity to find out what assignments were
involved in the specialist course. We also have less in-class time and more
independent study which is such a wonderful way to learn during the summer !
I knew the Specialist course involved a short presentation on an
early childhood researcher as well as a workshop to lead so I already began to
brainstorm ideas last summer. I am interested in learning more about the Reggio
Emilia Approach and am excited to explore The Hundred Languages of Children and find out what it is all about. At the end
of this summer I happen to be traveling through Italy and am hoping to have the
opportunity to visit a Reggio Emilia school, to connect with some educators and
to experience Reggio first-hand. Besides the Reggio Emilia Approach, I hope to
gain practical strategies, new resources, and teaching tips through
collaboration and networking with classmates this summer.
Through this course and over the next year I would like to gain
more knowledge and strategies on the following topics :
§ The Reggio
Emilia Approach
§ Self-regulation
and Conscious Discipline strategies
§ The new
curriculum expectations and the Four Frames.
§ Organization of assessment,
documentation, and evaluation by the Kindergarten Team (English Teacher, French
Teacher, ECEs)
I am really looking forward to gaining new insights into these
topics and applying new techniques in the classroom next year. I will continue to share my learning journey on this blog and hope to inspire many educators around the globe!
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