Spartanburg Charter School

What is our

approach to learning?

We use a Reggio-inspired process

to teach the content of SC state standards.

We believe:

· All children want to learn and can progress toward proficiency in SC standards.

· Children learn best when they have some control over their learning.

· Children learn best by touching, moving, seeing and hearing.

· Children have a relationship with other children and with material items in the world and must be allowed to explore.

· Children learn best when given multiple ways and opportunities to express their unique gifts.

We believe:

· All parents want their children to succeed.

· Parents are partners in learning and advocates for their children.

· Parents are welcomed to take part in discussions about school policy, child development concerns, curriculum planning and evaluation.

We believe:

· All teachers are role models for learning and must be committed to enhancing their own learning and their own understanding of children.

· Teachers are co-learners and collaborators, not lecturers.

· Teachers must be actively involved in learning alongside children.

· Teachers extend children’s learning by working on projects with them and helping to collect data such as photographs, notes, videos, etc.

· Teachers must begin projects by first observing children and inquiring about topics of interest to children. Teachers then introduce materials, questions, and opportunities that provoke children to further explore topics of interest.