Contexts and Connections with Dr. Naama Zoran

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