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Dallas, TX
Callier Child Development Program
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neighborhood: Oak Lawn · Telephone: (214) 905-3094 · Website: www.callier.utdallas.edu/...
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based | |
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Play-based with some structure |
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Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
| Montessori | |
| Waldorf | |
| Co-op | |
| Reggio-Emilia |
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Social Skills & Work Habits
| OVERALL RATING (4.3) |
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| This school has increased my child's: | |
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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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| Self-sufficiency and independence |
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| Awareness of others’ feelings |
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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 | - | |||||
| Oral language | - |
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- | - | n/a | |
| Nursery rhymes, poems, songs | - | - |
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- | n/a | |
| Storybook reading | - | - | - | - | n/a | |
| Emerging literacy skills | - | - | - | - | n/a | |
| Cognitive Development | n/a | |||||
| Math and number sense | - |
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- | - | - | |
| Time & space | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sci. reasoning/physical world | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Music | - | - | - | - | ||
| Visual arts | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Physical activity | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Other subjects taught | n/a | |||||
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The High Scope Curriculum used at the school sounded excellent when we read about it. The school directors are experienced and are excellent. However, in the individual classroom, it has become apparent that allowing children to make choices that guide their development doesn't work when teachers are lazy/unmotivated or do not take an active role to make sure it happens. As an example, we don't believe the philosophy was meant to translate into teachers telling parents of 4 year olds that they are not "ALLOWED" to show children how to write letters. As another example, when our son was 2-3, according to the teachers, he spent every single day for > 6 months learing about "Blocks" -- and they simply were not allowed to direct him to the Art or Computer areas. Further, the school does not provide educational materials that become more challenging with the level of the child. Although there are books in the classroom, they are for children who are being read to, instead of books for early readers (in a 4 year old class). All formal instruction at our child's level has had to take place at home, and our child is not "ahead" of the rest of the class...other parents are doing this too.
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