Category Archives: Educational Approaches

Tools of the Mind Website Psychologist Lev Vygotsky lived during the Russian Revolution. His primary work is known within his Social Development Theory. He believed social interaction plays an essential role in cognitive development. He focused on the connections between people and the cultural context in which they interacted. Vytgotsky also believed humans use tools [...]

HighScope Website As a school counselor in 1950s Michigan, Dr. David Weikart was troubled by the lack of options for failing students. Many of these students were also economically disadvantaged. The HighScope curriculum was initiated at the preschool level by Dr. Weikart more than 40 years ago and thanks to a research study that began [...]

Reggio Emilia Approach Website Hailed in 1991 by Newsweek Magazine as an exemplary model of early childhood education, The Reggio Emilia Approach is still highly regarded today. Its roots are in the Italian town of the same name, where at least 10 percent of its budget is devoted to early childhood education. Many characteristics of [...]