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Dallas, TX
Bethany Lutheran Child Development Center
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neighborhood: Lake Highlands · Telephone: (214) 348-9691 · Website: www.bethany.net/ministries
General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction | |
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| Reggio-Emilia |
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Social Skills & Work Habits
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| Ability to listen and follow directions |
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| Ability to sit still for longer periods of time |
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| Ability to be a part of a group of children |
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| Cooperation with other children |
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Curriculum and Teaching Approach
| PLAY-BASED | PLAY-BASED WITH SOME STRUCTURE | MOSTLY TEACHER LED | NOT FORMALLY IN CURRICULUM | CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT | ||
| Language | Yes | |||||
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| Other subjects taught | Spanish and Chapel | |||||
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The curriculum at Bethany is very rigid. The children are expected to be quiet most of the day, and listen to the lessons. Story time is not interactive for the younger kids. For instance, they don't have puppets, and don't have the kids point to things in the book. Also, there is no chance for children to be creative or think outside the box.
Parent #2
The clases are very curriculum driven and teacher-led. They are highly stuctured teachers and classrooms.
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