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 at https://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/