By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. and Cindy Green, BSc, RECE. This is the second of a series of blogs written about a leadership research project that we are working on with Upper Canada Child Care Centres. In the first post we introduced the research project. In this post we reflect on reflection as an important process essential … Continue reading
Tagged with politics …
Playfulness and Playlessness: The Politics and Pedagogy of Play
By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. My good friend Debi Keyte Hartland who inspires me with her insight on pedagogical documentation recently wrote a blog post that spoke to the challenging times and the potential of documentation to make visible the values of a humane society. Perhaps it is a sign of the times that I too … Continue reading
The Colour of Learning: A Reflection on Reggio, Constructivism and Provocations
By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. Recently, I have been provoked to think and reflect about colour. I have always known that colour impacts learning and that there is a psychology behind colours. Having just moved into a new townhome that I waited two years for the builder to finish, I spent considerable time thinking about the colour … Continue reading
Reframing and Renaming What We Do and Who We Are: Early Childhood Education in the 21st Century
By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. Four years ago, I entered the realm of social media for the purposes of professional learning. It has been an amazing experience as I have expanded my knowledge, my network and I am in a constant state of cognitive dissonance which I embrace! Recently, a Facebook friend posted on the … Continue reading
Journeys of Reggio-inspired Practice: Forging new Paths and Possibilities
By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. Technology Rich Inquiry Based is a blog focusing on Reggio inspiration and the integration of new technologies and social media to support professional learning. It was co-constructed a number of years ago as a joint venture fuelled by the desire to share ideas and thoughts about practice and theory. For … Continue reading
Political influences and Pedagogical Documentation: Grasping for the “Other”
By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. In the last blog post, I spoke about shying away from theory in my practice. I am no longer a theory avoider. It has made a big difference to my professional knowledge and has increased my effectiveness as an adult educator. Theory requires deep thinking and it is not the … Continue reading