QUALITY STORYTENTS

A resource for family, early childhood and community literacy workers

II. The Philosophy Behind Quality Storytent Methods

In Community Literacy work, how we offer a program is as least as important as which program we offer. Community Literacy resources, support and delivery systems need to take into account appropriate principles of learning. Where literacy work involves younger children, it must adhere to the best principles of early childhood education. Where initiatives involve parents or other adults, we need to adhere to the best principles of adult education. Where the programming involves families, appropriate principles of family enablement and empowerment are called for.

General Philosophies Of Learning

The methods used in the Storytent program are based on established principles found in these three areas:

• Humanistic, Learner-Centered education and management
  (MacKeracher, 1996; Glasser, 1994; Holt, 1982; Knowles, 1980)
• Developmentally Appropriate Practices
  (National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1990)
• Choice Theory and its application in Quality Education
  (Glasser, 2000; Glasser, 1998b).