Awakened to Reggio

Beloved author and educator Susan Stacey explores how pedagogical documentation helps us listen more deeply, uncover new meanings, and rediscover the wonder in children’s thinking.

Part 2 of my conversation with Pam Oken-Wright explores reciprocal provocation, flow, small group work, and the courage to embrace uncertainty alongside children. We close with a heartfelt tribute to the remarkable Lella Gandini and the lasting legacy she leaves for educators around the world.Visit Pam's website at⁠ https://pokenwright.com/blog/through-the-kaleidoscope-reframing-challenges-in-early-childhood-education-a-new-course-in-the-studio-for-playful-inquiry/

In Part 1 of this interview, Pam Oken-Wright returns to the pod and shares about her amazing book, Embracing Challenges in Early Childhood Education. Pam has a remarkable way of helping educators feel both deeply seen and thoughtfully challenged, inviting us to approach the complexities of our work with greater reflection, courage, and humanity. Visit Pam's website athttps://pokenwright.com/blog/through-the-kaleidoscope-reframing-challenges-in-early-childhood-education-a-new-course-in-the-studio-for-playful-inquiry/

Mara Krechevsky, senior researcher at Harvard's Project Zero , has transformed how educators understand learning and documentation through her pioneering work, including Making Learning Visible. Her insights, shared in projects like A Pedagogy of Play and Visible Learners, continue to inspire early childhood educators around the world.

Jeanne Vergeront is a Reggio-inspired children's museum designer from whom we have so much to learn! Check out her incredible blog about curiosity, creativity, play, and what it means to have a strong image of the child. https://museumnotes.blogspot.com/

This episode honors the legacy of Carla Rinaldi, who recently passed away and was a pioneering voice in the Reggio Approach. In a loving tribute, Dr. Naama Zoran shares insights into Carla’s lasting influence and how her ideas continue to shape the way we see children, learning, and teaching.

Nicky Byers leads the Society of Richmond Children’s Centres in British Columbia, Canada. She brings us inside a multiple school-wide intention and shares her beautiful journey.

Ron Grady is a researcher, educator, and author of Honoring the Moment in Young Children's Lives: Observation, Documentation, and Reflection . He is the former editor in chief at Exchange Press and serves on the editorial boards of the Harvard Educational Review and NAEYC's Voices of Practitioners. Find out more on his website https://childology.co/

Rosalba Bortolotti is a highly experienced and dedicated pedagogist, presenter, pedagogical consultant, author, and the Founder & Executive Director at Acorn Collaborative in Ontario, Canada.

Jennifer Kesselring and Jerry Bates, two of the authors of Curated Moments: Reggio Inspired Classrooms for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos, will help you seek, ask, and answer new questions about the images of children, teachers, and learning in settings for our youngest children.

Leslie Hurd, an atelierista and long-time student of the Reggio Approach and the thinking of young children, shares beautiful stories and experiences of partnering with children in their research.

Lisa Kuh is the co-author of Complementary Curriculum Approach: Transform Your Practice Through Intentional Teaching.

Check out her website at complementarycurriculum.com

Dr. Naama Zoran is back to elevate our understanding of the importance of CONTEXT in the Reggio Approach. What does this mean for us as we are setting up our classrooms for the new year? As we are planning for deeper experiences? Stay tuned...

Tsitsi Sithole goes above and beyond to live her values and change the world. Through a Reggio-inspired lens, she has worked to elevate the educational experience for all children regardless of demographics or circumstance. You will undoubtedly be inspired by her brilliance, compassion, drive, and deep understanding of the Reggio approach.

To donate to her work in Zimbabwe, please go to https://iamzimtrust.org/team/tsitsi-sithole/

Find out more about Debbie's work:

Debbie LeeKeenan is the co-producer of the film Reflecting on Anti-Bias Education in Action and the co-author of Leading Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs: A Guide to Change, for Change https://www.antibiasleadersece.com/the-film-reflecting-on-anti-bias-education-in-action/

https://www.tcpress.com/leading-anti-bias-early-childhood-programs-9780807768525

Jesús Oviedo, former studio coordinator at Chicago Commons, is an author, artist-educator, and consultant. He currently manages a program called Playful Learning Landscapes that creates public installations designed to foster learning for young children in non-traditional spaces.https://playfullearningillinois.org/

Josh Rifkin, the Technology and Nature Specialist at the Statenberg-Loup JCC in Denver, Colorado, shares beautiful stories of building on children's brilliance and creating meaning through his collaborations with children and educators.

Dr. Naama Zoran returns and answers listeners' questions. She deepens our understanding of the importance of how materials are offered and teacher presence in opening the learning window. If you would like Naama to answer your question on her next episode, post it on the Awakened to Reggio Facebook page.

Anna Golden, the atelierista from Sabot at Stony Point in Richmond VA, passionately shares the journey of her school, a Reggio-inspired context from preschool-8th grade.

Alex Morgan is the Community Outreach Specialist at Boulder Journey School. She shares about her work with educators, children, and families, and their simultaneous research that leads to powerful learning experiences in the classroom. For more information about the Boulder Journey School Teacher Education Program, please visit: https://www.boulderjourneyschool.com/ma--license-teacher-education-residency-program.html