Does the explicit specification of skills and competencies in the Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence mean that a teacher-directed approach to instruction is best? What about discovery learning and child-initiated activities?
Effective, experienced teachers understand that there is a wide-ranging continuum of teaching strategies from which they may choose at any given time. Sometimes it may be most effective and appropriate to present a concept or skill in a small group, planned and directed by the teacher. Alternatively, children also learn many skills and knowledge while playing in centers. For any teacher, the goal is to help each child progress to increasing skill, mastery, and autonomy in performing the Preschool Sequence competencies — to provide challenging, but not frustrating, learning experiences. The Core Knowledge Preschool Professional Development offered by the Core Knowledge Foundation introduces teachers to a variety of different strategies and materials that can be used to help children learn the knowledge and skills specified in the Preschool Sequence.
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