First Steps:                                       The Reggio Emilia Approach

Course Objectives

Identify the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach.

Differentiate the role of the teacher and "atelierista" in the Reggio classroom.

Analyze the importance of a collaborative relationship between the teacher, parents and the community as illustrated in the Reggio Approach.

Assess the component of the classroom environment in the Reggio approach.

Formulate classroom strategies to implement the co-construction of curriculum.

Compare the practices of the Reggio Emilia approach with those current in the U.S.

Topics By Chapter

Chapter I:	History, Ideas and Basic Philosophy of the Reggio Emilia Approach
Chapter II:	The Image of the Child
Chapter III:	Collaboration with Parents In the REA
Chapter IV:	Creating Educational and Caring Spaces based on REA
Chapter V:	Teacher as Listener and Researcher
Chapter VI:	Observation and Teacher Collaboration
Chapter VII:	The Co-construction of the Curriculum in REA
Chapter VIII:	The Process of Documentation
Chapter X:	The Role of the Altelierista in REA
Chapter XI:	Daily Implementation in the Classroom
Chapter XII:	The Key Role of Teacher Reflection and Collaboration
Chapter XIII:	Exploring Programs Influenced by the Reggio Approach in the United States