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Diane Kashin
Diane Kashin is a Canadian early childhood educator, researcher, and blogger known for her contributions to Reggio-inspired, postmodern, and pedagogical documentation practices. Her blog, Technology Rich Inquiry Based Research (https://tecribresearch.blog/), serves as a widely respected platform for educators interested in critical reflection, emergent curriculum, and alternative approaches to early learning.
What She’s Known For
- Reggio Emilia Inspiration: Kashin draws heavily from the Reggio Emilia approach, especially in terms of relationships, the hundred languages of children, and the image of the child as capable and competent.
- Pedagogical Documentation: She promotes documentation not as assessment, but as a process of co-interpretation and meaning-making between children and educators.
- Critical Inquiry: Her writing often challenges trends in early childhood education, including the overuse of themes, misappropriation of pedagogical frameworks, and uncritical uses of technology.
- Professional Learning: Through workshops, courses, and collaborations, Kashin supports educators in deepening reflective practice and embracing a more philosophical and inquiry-based approach.
Blog Highlights
On her blog, you’ll find:
- Essays on ethics in documentation
- Discussions of loose parts play
- Reflections on postmodernism and early childhood
- Engagement with thinkers like Carlina Rinaldi, Loris Malaguzzi, and Peter Moss
- Cautions against simplistic use of pedagogical terms without critical understanding
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