Reggio Beyond Pinterest: Creating A Personal Pedagogy

This workshop empowers educators to take ownership in their practice and recognize the underlying theories that uphold their actions. After a brief introduction to the Reggio Emilia Approach, we look closely at the idea of “The Image of the Child” as a framework for our own values-based pedagogy. We practice looking beyond the aesthetics to identify drivers behind pedagogical choices. Participants are guided through a social constructivist, Reggio- inspired framework of critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity to discover more about their own guiding principles. We consider action steps participants can take to closer align their practice with their beliefs. Participants will leave feeling confident, clear in their purpose, and inspired with new ideas.