Awakened to Reggio

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Flipping the Script with Sandy Lanes (interviewed by Lisa Plotkin) Mar 27, 2023

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Welcome to a new season of Awakened to Reggio. Our first episode will be a little different this season. Some of my listeners have suggested that I share about my journey with the approach. Today, the host becomes the guest. I am thrilled to have my friend, colleague and thinking partner, Lisa Plotkin, asking the questions, as I reveal how I became Awakened to Reggio.

Thanks to Lisa and to all my listeners! Please be in touch with your questions and thoughts.

sandylanesconsulting.com

A Never-ending Journey with Beth MacDonald Dec 16, 2022

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Beth MacDonald, shares the journey of MacDonald Montessori School in St. Paul MN, where they have worked for many years to weave together the philosophies of both the Montessori and the Reggio approaches. Learn about their upcoming Winter Conference on their website at www.macdonaldmontessori.org

Through the Lens of Possibility with Jen Kesselring Nov 13, 2022

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Jen Kesselring, the Pre-School Division Headat Riverfield Country Day School in Tulsa OK, talks about her school’s Reggio-inspired approach from early childhood through high school. She shares beautiful examples of teachers and students tossing the ball back and forth and inspires us to partner with children and adults in research and to create cultures of thinking and possibility.

Reawakening to Documentation Live Webinar Promo Nov 07, 2022

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Get ready to Reawaken to Documentation with podcast host, Sandy Lanes...

Live Webinar Dec 1, 2022 7-8:30pm EST

For tkts go to https://awakenedtoreggio.eventbrite.com

Early bird and group discounts available

Documentation as a Partner with Dr. Naama Zoran Oct 20, 2022

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On this episode of Awakened to Reggio, Dr. Naama Zoran, Reggio Children International Representative for Israel, challenges our often accepted notions about the identity of Documentation. Naama returns with beautiful stories directly from the early childhood schools in Reggio Emilia that will both illustrate her revelations and touch your heart.

The Kind of School The World Needs with Simonetta Cittadini Sep 10, 2022

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Simonetta Cittadini, the founder and Executive Director of L'Atelier School and the Center for the Culture of Creativity in Miami Fl, shares her passion, knowledge, and experiences and inspires us to constantly seek and re-seek our "why." You can find out more about L'Atelier School and the CCC at latelier.org

Seeking Collaboration with Dr. Brenda Fyfe Aug 04, 2022

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Dr. Brenda Fyfe, author, and Professor Emerita at Webster University, shares her study of the Reggio Approach and the stories of her work with Loris Malaguzzi, Amelia Gambetti, Lilian Katz, George Foreman, as well as many other remarkable educators. She offers us new entry points and inspirations for our work, and reveals the essential nature of collaboration for both children and adults.

The Potential in a Space with Ann Lewin-Benham Jul 10, 2022

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Ann Lewin Benham, founder and director of the Capital Children’s Museum in Washington, D.C. and The Model Early Learning Center, one of the earliest Reggio-inspired schools in the US, shares about her collaboration with the founding educators in Reggio Emilia, including Loris Malaguzzi and Amelia Gambetti. She is the author of many books connected to the Approach, and just released her first children's book, Parsley, a beautifully written and illustrated story-poem. Go to annlewin-benham.com to find out more about Ann's work, and to Amazon to buy Parsley or any of her ground-breaking books on learning and teaching.

Looking to Notice with Melissa Butler May 20, 2022

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Author and educator, Melissa Butler, shares with Sandy about her unique focus on "noticing" as an inspiration for the dispositions of educators studying the Reggio Approach. She is founder of reimagining projectand has built a career of diverse projects embedded in practices of noticing, including her current work as a consultant with the Fred Roger Center as the Project Lead for Educators' Neighborhood. You can read more about her at melissaabutler.com. Check out her books How to Notice: Expand Your Experience of Everyday Life and In a Button. Find out more about Educators' Neighborhood at fredrogerscenter.org/what-we-do/educators-neighborhood/

Interactions at the Center with Dr. Junlei Li Apr 23, 2022

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Dr. Junlei Li is Co-Chair of the Human Development and Education Program and the Saul Zaentz Senior Lecturer in ECE at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His work focuses on understanding and building upon the interactions of "helpers" and children. If you want to learn more about his Simple Interactions program, go to his inspiring website at simpleinteractions.org.

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