World-renowned educator and author, Ann Pelo, shares her journey of pedagogical transformation, inviting us to see our moments with children and our understanding of learning in a new way.  Please check out her most recent book, From Teaching to Thinking, which is a powerful and tangible guide to deepening our practice. 

Barbara Moser is a studio teacher at the remarkable Reggio-inspired Cyert Center at Carnegie Mellon University. In this episode of the podcast, she clarifies and highlights the role of questions and materials in the culture of research that can live in the early childhood classroom and school. Barb's beautiful examples give us a window into the importance of listening to and learning from the child.

Dr. Naama Zoran returns to the podcast to help to shift our understanding about the Image of Learning. How can we, the educators, listen and respond to the powerful messages the children are sending us in order for us to partner with them in their research about the world? Please send your questions and comments to [email protected], and I will share them with Naama before her next visit. If you wish to reach out to Naama, please do so through her Facebook page.

Jen Azzariti, the first studio teacher in the United States, gives us new insights into the meaning of the Hundred Languages and shares her amazing journey and interactions with Loris Malaguzzi.

With her stories from Reggio-inspired classrooms, teacher-researcher, consultant, and author,  Pam Oken-Wright, teaches us about creating a climate for listening, dialogue, and learning in the context of a classroom community. Her new book, “Mommy, They’re taking away my imagination!”: Educating your Young Child at Home, has just been published, is available on Amazon, and is a wonderful resource for families and educators. If you want to find out more about Pam, visit her website at http://pokenwright.com/ 

Hedda Sharapan, an expert in child development, and Fred Rogers' long time friend and Associate Producer, shares beautiful stories and important considerations about the image of the child and the role of the adult in a child's life.