In this inspiring episode, we welcome back the conversation from last week and dive into the newly released book, Redefining Planning and Assessment: Seeing Children Through Pedagogical Documentation. We're sitting down with David Gilkes (B.Ed, MECE), a highly respected early childhood educator and Consultant with 30 years of experience across the sector; and the author of Chapter 2 – Mini-Stories: The Pedagogical Artistry of Shared Thinking.
Drawing from his extensive work with 4 and 5-year-olds and his deep engagement with the Reggio Emilia approach, David explores the true power and poetry of pedagogical documentation. He redefines documentation not as a task, but as a stance—a poetic and democratic commitment to listening to and learning alongside children.
David's chapter is a standout moment of reflective depth, focusing on the pedagogical artistry of mini-stories. He unpacks the power of these rich narratives to offer windows into the thinking of both children and educators. David reveals how simple classroom moments can become profound vehicles for co-constructed learning and democratic dialogue.
Find out more:
www.davidgilkeseducation.com/
www.facebook.com/dgilkeseducationconsultant/
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