Pedagogical Documentation as a Tool for Thinking Differently

Refections on Gunilla Dahlberg's presentation at the Sightlines Initiative conference London, 14th May 2016 I have just attended the Sightlines Initiative/Institute of Education conference about Loris Malaguzzi where Gunilla Dahlberg spoke about the courage to think differently.  The conference began with a rather subdued question and comments session where University lecturers shared their concerns about students … Continue reading Pedagogical Documentation as a Tool for Thinking Differently

Why ‘exchange’ and not ‘study tour’? A Sweden/UK Educational Exchange Project.

I have just returned from a visit to some of the pre-schools of Stockholm, Sweden.  It was an exchange opportunity organised through Sightlines-Initiative for three settings I work with here in the UK with three pre-schools in Stockholm.  In just three weeks time, our Swedish colleagues come to visit here in a mutual exchange and … Continue reading Why ‘exchange’ and not ‘study tour’? A Sweden/UK Educational Exchange Project.