Is Discovery Woods a Reggio Emilia school?
The Reggio Emilia Approach is not a curriculum that can be bought, or a model that can be duplicated. It is more of a philosophy of education valuing children as whole beings, with infinite potential, capable of co-constructing their educational experience. Teachers in Reggio Emilia consider themselves teacher researchers, and constantly seek to deepen their understandings of children, and to inform their teaching. They value individuality and self-expression, and that we all have unique ways of learning and presenting that learning. This is the essence of the Reggio Emilia Approach that we hope to capture. In addition, Discovery Woods is inspired by many other educators and educational philosophies, too.
