There has been a significant decrease in the percentage of children placed in congregate care settings in the. past decade, and this reduction is at a greater rate than the overall foster care population (-37 percent compared. to -21 percent). Children also spend a shorter amount of time in congregate care (an average of 8 months) than children placed in other types of settings (an average of 11 months).
Margaret Taylor Smith developed Multisensory Teaching Approach (MTA) in the mid 80's as a refined and more âteacher friendlyâ curriculum that enhances and further develops Alphabetic Phonics by teaching for mastery.
She believed that teachers should be involved in developing the curriculum. Behavioral-rational Approach ï· ï· ï· ï· It is the means-end approach which is logical and prescriptive. It relies on technical and scientific principles and involves the preparation of a detail plan. how (method). administrators and staff.