September 29, 2023 with Carla Ward and Ron Grady
Harnessing the Power of Documentation
In this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla delves into the importance of documentation in early childhood education with guest, Ron Grady. They discuss the value of systematic recording and documentation to observe the evolution of children’s practices within a community. They emphasize the need for reflection and mental health in educators’ work. Carla and Ron share practical tips for organizing documentation and highlight the significance of capturing and representing the unique voices and journeys of all children, using words, pictures, and stories. Through documentation, educators can better understand and support children’s growth and development. Join Carla and Ron as they explore the power of documentation in early childhood education in this engaging episode.
Ron Grady
Ron is an early educator with a passion for child-centered and constructivist methodologies. He encourages his children to learn through art, nature, and play and enjoys exploring the ways that these connect to deep processes of creative, personal, and academic inquiry. He’s a doctoral student at Harvard, prior to which he taught at NOLA Nature School, a forest preschool in New Orleans. Ron is the author of articles in Young Children, Teaching Young Children, and Exchange, as well as the children’s book What Does Brown Mean to You? published with Penguin in January. His book Honoring the Moment in Young Children’s Lives: Observation, Documentation, and Reflection will be out in 2024. You can learn more about Ron at Childology.co