By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. I am fortunate to have colleagues and critical friends in my life that motivate me to think. As an early childhood educator and teacher of teachers, thinking about practice and theory, leads to new knowledge and understandings about the way children learn, the way adults learn and the way I learn. … Continue reading
By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. I have recently been delving into “How Does Learning Happen?” Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years (2014) and thinking deeply about how I can use this document to guide my practice. This is a document that asks educators to challenge the status quo. It suggests we engage in critical reflection because as … Continue reading
By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. On October 12th, I was in Denver, Colorado at the Resource Area for Teachers (RAFT) and participated in a “Messing About” workshop that incorporated the exhibit, Cultivating the Scientist in Every Child: The Philosophy of Frances and David Hawkins. The day before, I had the opportunity to tour the Boulder … Continue reading
By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. This blog is an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of what I do collaboratively in a social and transparent context. In my professional life I am a teacher educator and professional learning consultant. I am constantly dialoging about the big ideas in my practice. Ultimately I am ethically responsible … Continue reading
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