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Dr. Josh Thompson (he/him)

Professor Early Childhood Education

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Office Location: EdSouth 204

Office Hours: By appointment

Phone: 903-886-5537

Email: josh.thompson@tamuc.edu

Professional Vita



ECE 548 Designing Inquiry-Based Learning

This course will focus on the benefits and practices utilized in an emergent curriculum approach in which the some of the explorations and activities of the children arise from their own questions. The curriculum and practices of the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy will be examined as an exemplary model of inquiry-based learning; emphasis will be placed on scaffolding children as they ask questions, use tools of inquiry, seek multiple resources, explore, dialogue, write, and represent what they’ve learned, and use “a hundred languages” for authentic purposes. Documentation’s role in assessment and collaboration with children, parents, and others teachers will also be emphasized.

Syllabus .PDF

Schedule .PDF

Resources

Textbook, required:

Edwards, C., Gandini, L., & Forman, G. (2012). The Hundred Languages of Children — Advanced Reflections, 3rd edition. Praeger.

Reggio Children https://www.reggiochildren.it/en/ 

NAREA https://www.reggioalliance.org/

Thompson, J. (2003). Hundred Language Zoo. Dimensions of Early Childhood, 31(1) 13-20.http://faculty.tamuc.edu/jthompson/documents/Thompson 2003 Hundred Language Zoo .PDF

On Observation

http://faculty.tamuc.edu/jthompson/observation/

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