Question

    For many parents, the most confusing part about choosing pre-schools is trying to make sense of terms such as “Montessori Method”, “Waldorf Approach”. What do these terms mean and how can these terms help you choose a preschool?

Oftentimes, the key difference between settings is connected to the preschool’s “educational philosophy”. While educational philosophies are numerous and their definitions are not set in stone, we have provided you with definitions for some of the most popular philosophies.

The Montessori Method

Focuses on maintaining the individuality of each child in the learning process. This method believes each child learns at their own pace and educational progress should not be rendered based on comparing students to one another.

The Reggio Emilia Approach

This approach focuses on providing opportunities for problem solving through creative thinking and exploration.

The Waldorf Approach

This approach places an emphasis on imagination in learning, providing students with opportunities to explore their world through the senses, participation and analytical thought.

The Bank Street Approach

This approach places an emphasis on learning through multiple perspectives, both in the classroom setting and in the natural world.

The High/ Scope Approach

This approach focuses on letting children be in charge of their own learning. Children are taught to make a plan for what they would like to do each day and participate in a review session to discuss the success of their plan and brainstorm ideas for the next day.

Outside of the formal educational philosophy, knowing the difference between other common early childhood terms will help you make informed decisions regarding your child’s education.

1.If a pre-school stresses each child’s learning progress, it may employ ___________.

A.The Reggio Emilia Approach B.The Montessori Method

C.The Bank Street Approach D.The Waldorf Approach

2.According to the passage, which of the following is True ?

A.The Scope Approach is to let children learn all by themselves.

B.The definitions of educational philosophy remain the same.

C.To some extent, educational philosophies determine the differences between preschools.

D.The most confusing part about choosing pre-school is to choose educational philosophy.

Answer

1.B

2.C

【解析】

本文是一篇议论文。教育理念在一定程度上决定了幼儿园之间的差异。对许多家长来说，选择学前教育最令人困惑的部分是试图弄懂诸如“蒙特梭利方法”、“华德福方法”等术语。这些术语是什么意思?这些术语如何帮助您选择幼儿园?

1.推理判断题。根据第三段The Montessori Method中Focuses on maintaining the individuality of each child in the learning process. This method believes each child learns at their own pace and educational progress should not be rendered based on comparing students to one another.(专注于在学习过程中保持每个孩子的个性。这种方法认为，每个孩子都以自己的速度学习，教育的进步不应该以学生之间的比较为基础。)可知，如果一个学前学校强调每个孩子的学习进步，它可以采用The Montessori Method.故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据The Scope Approach这种方法的重点是让孩子们负责他们自己的学习。孩子们被教导要为他们每天想做的事情制定一个计划，并参加一个复习会议，讨论他们的计划的成功，并为第二天的想法集思广益。可知，A.范围方法是让孩子们自己学习。不对；根据第二段通常情况下，设置之间的关键差别与幼儿园的“教育理念”有关。虽然教育哲学很多，它们的定义也不是一成不变的，但我们为你们提供了一些最流行的哲学的定义。可知，B.教育哲学的定义保持不变。不对；根据第一段可知选择学前教育最令人困惑的部分是试图弄清楚诸如“蒙特梭利法”、“沃尔多夫法”等术语的含义。所以D.选择学前教育最让人困惑的部分是选择教育哲学。不对；根据第二段中第一句Oftentimes, the key difference between settings is connected to the preschool’s “educational philosophy”.可知，教育理念在一定程度上决定了幼儿园之间的差异。故选C。