1. The Goddard School and Head Start Programs Comparison
Cultural Comparison ProjectBy: Allison Gilbert
2. Introduction In todays socioeconomic situations manyfamilies
require both parental figures work Early childhood education is not
mandatoryeducation Both facilities focus on the early education
ofchildren
3. Background Information Head Start began in 1965 Must adhere
to nationalstandards Goddard Schools arefranchised system Goddard
Schools offerongoing opportunities forteachers
4. Thesis Both the GoddardSchool and Head Startprograms
utilizeorganizationalcommunication toprovide safe
learningenvironments foryoung children.OrganizationalCommunication
iscritical to the successof both programs.
5. Communication similarities and differencesThe Goddard School
Head Start Operates using the Uses the human relationshuman
relationsapproachapproach More of a social service Facilitates
relationship organization trying to between the persons inimprove
the lives and charge of the educational aspects and learning
situations of those in charge of thechildren. business. Teachers at
Head Start are The center director andseen out in the
communitycenter owner would at different events fosteringrepresent
thisrelationship.said relations with parents and students.
6. Goals of both programs Head Start involves a family approach
to education as a resource goal Head Start encourages higher
education for parents who did not graduate high school The Goddard
School focuses on business as well as an education Goddard School
relies on parent satisfaction and recommendations to keep the
business operating. The Goddard School relies on tuition to cover
both business and educational costs.
7. Differences in the programs Difference in operating schedule
Head Start is only a partial year program The Goddard school is a
year round program. Head Start caters to 3-5 year olds for a a
day.The Goddard school offers all day care for 6 weeksto 6 years
Goddard School receives no state or governmentfunding and operates
solely on tuition rates.
8. Differences Cont. The Goddard School programs separated by
age. Curriculum is unique to that age group which meets
variouseducational goals The Goddard School systems and Quality
Assurance examineslesson plans when inspecting the school twice a
year. The center director approves weekly lesson plans. Head Start
classrooms are divided according to age, but is an all-inclusive
school Complete with Individualized education programs when needed.
Head teacher in each room that is responsible for the writing
andimplementing of lesson plans.
9. Conclusion Similar central goal but have different ways
ofachieving them using a human relations approach Human
relationships as way to define theirsuccess either in business or
community. Foundation for a lifetime love of learning