HighScope Visit

I have the privilege this week of attending the HighScope International Conference in Ypsilanti, Michigan. I have wanted to learn more about HighScope and understand their concepts at a deeper level. It is a wonderful experience. Although I have always been a supporter of HighScope, it has been delightful to see it in action and to meet teachers that run programs using the HighScope's child-centered philosophy. I was excited to visit the High Scope Demonstration Preschool yesterday and see HighScope's Key Developmental Indicators in action. What a joy to see a classroom where children are encouraged to explore and develop critical and creative thinking skills. I left the school wishing many more children could have the experience this small group of children was enjoying. They truly were thriving and it was inspirational to watch that experience.<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqc6mp6Xz1PNde5Pn4FdgGxdFB-sZ6PX2-mL0i14iUEaOmo6nWDJMsTlHb5VLwz582oJWIQXEAfrRvS1cN_yWYw3s-MRMOckcaS_5j3qEH5f3U4bjKN-_U7DSI2lY1gTAWHkCUG4MEYPg/s1600/Perry+School+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 1em; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: left; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqc6mp6Xz1PNde5Pn4FdgGxdFB-sZ6PX2-mL0i14iUEaOmo6nWDJMsTlHb5VLwz582oJWIQXEAfrRvS1cN_yWYw3s-MRMOckcaS_5j3qEH5f3U4bjKN-_U7DSI2lY1gTAWHkCUG4MEYPg/s200/Perry+School+1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I always come away from classroom visits with lots of ideas. It makes me wish that I still had my own classroom. However, I will use the information to support the classrooms that I visit with my student teachers. There are so many things to learn about teaching and supporting children. I can't get enough!

HighScope Visit

I have the privilege this week of attending the HighScope International Conference in Ypsilanti, Michigan. I have wanted to learn more about...

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