A Pedagogy of Listening: Exploring the Reggio Emilia Approach and Other Learner-Centered Practices

Harvard HGSE

The capacity to listen well and deeply is one of the most important—and perhaps one of the most undervalued—skills an educator can bring to the work of supporting learners in classrooms as well as in other learning environments. In this module, we will study different approaches to listening and observing that aim to support both teacher and student engagement and understanding. As part of our work together, we will explore the approaches developed and practiced by educators of the municipal…