Why would an educational approach based on a developmental philosophy also support an individual’s learning potential?
Everyone is unique. Everyone is an individual. Everyone’s life unfolds uniquely, and everyone has a unique learning potential. Since development, growth, and learning potential describe qualities of childhood, an educational system and approach cannot underestimate its responsibility to provide effective support structure and program. To maximize the efforts of an educational system that caters to development and learning potential, students first must be viewed as individuals, unique in all ways. Likewise, curriculum programs and planning must reflect the development, aptitudes, and learning style of the individual. Furthermore, as the individual progresses and develops, individual planning must conform to reflect the student assessment, interests, and development of the student. When validated in the learning process, students will gain momentum, self-discipline, autonomy, and esteem. These natural rewards allow children to feel autonomous, independent, respected and successful in th
