Cami, age 3, is included in pre-school. The teachers use sign language in the class so that Cami understands what is going on around her and can participate. The children see the sign language and slowly absorb and internalize and use the sign language occasionally in a natural way.
Community Building
Classroom Management
Dr. George Scarlett speaks about classroom management, focussing on the environment and the teachers role in creating a caring community inside the classroom.
Debbie LeeKeenan – Full Interview
Interview with Debbie LeeKeenan, the Children’s School Director.
George Scarlett – Full Interview
Interview with George Scarlett
Independent Life
Christopher, Steven Barn, and Paul speak of their experiences living together in an apartment, as part of the PACE transition program from study to job finding and independent life.
Lisa Kuh – Full Interview
Interview with Lisa Kuh PhD. early childhood master teacher at The Children’s School, October 2010. She is currently the Director of Early Education for Somerville Public Schools in Somerville, MA.
Marryann O’Brien – Full Interview
Interview with Marryann O’Brien Ph.D Associate Director of the Children’s School.
One Child at a Time
Dr. Richard Rosenberg about the changes needed to make inclusion possible and working working as a team in a systematic and natural way.
Our Nature Room
Principal Elizabeth Najera shows visitor Jie-Qi Chen and Rayna Zagarieva the Velma F Thomas Early Childhood Center’s Nature Room and Atelier.
Prof. Patrick Schwartz – Full Interview
Interview with Prof. Patrick Schwartz, National Louis University, Chicago.