The Role Teachers Play in a Reggio Emilia-Inspired Classroom
In a Reggio Emilia-inspired classroom, teachers play a unique and multifaceted role that differs significantly from traditional teaching approaches. At KLA Schools of Boynton Beach, our teachers guide and support children's exploration rather than dictating what and how they should learn.
In the Reggio Emilia approach, teachers closely observe children to understand their interests, ideas, and learning processes. They record children's thoughts, conversations, and progress through various means like photos, videos, and written notes.
Our educators engage in the learning process alongside children, showing curiosity and willingness to discover new things. We adapt the classroom environment to support our current projects and the children’s interests, along with introducing materials that provoke thought and extend learning.
This approach positions teachers as partners in learning, rather than as authority figures who simply impart knowledge. Their role is to create conditions for exploration and to extend children's learning based on their observed interests and ideas.