Ann Pelo is a teacher educator, program consultant, and author who primary work focuses on reflective pedagogical practice, social justice, and ecological training and learning, and the art of mentoring. Currently, Ann consults early childhood educators and administrators in North America, Australia, and New Zealand on inquiry-based teaching and learning, pedagogical leadership, and the necessary place of ecological identity in children’s – and adults’ – lives. She is the author of several books including the The Language of Art and The Goodness of Rain.
A Can of Worms
Fearless conversations with toddlersAuthor(s): Ann Pelo (click on the author's name for more titles)
A new title in the ROW collection edited by Ann Pelo and Margie Carter Toddlers ask big, bold questions every day. Teachers and caregivers give shape to the world as they respond to those questions. The conversation unfolds in an electric moment - an awkward, exciting, bewildering moment. We may be surprised or taken aback, but the disequilibrium is a gift. With courage and care, we can connect with children at the level of curiosity and meaning. Written with trust in the wisdom and capacity of young children and the adults who care for them, and with belief in what is possible when children and adults come together in these electric moments, A Can of Worms is a guide and support for celebrating these most important conversations. Have no fear! Take a deep breath, and respond.
RRP $45.00
From Teaching to Thinking
A pedagogy for reimagining our workAuthor(s): Ann Pelo, Margie Carter (click on the author's name for more titles)
From Teaching to Thinking conceptualizes professional learning as on-going and embedded pedagogical practice rather than out of the classroom, one-shot trainings and disparate workshops. Professional learning for educators that strengthens their development as thinkers, researchers, innovators, and constructors of knowledge. Professional learning for educators Contextual thinking about pedagogical practice Theory grounded with a thinking protocol An active reading format that blends theory, story, and practice Includes written reflective responses from Margie Carter Each chapter includes questions for practice for the reader to engage with Includes a special section of Voices from the Front Lines: anecdotal testimonies from educators who have indeed reimagined their own work using this outstanding new resource
RRP $79.95
The Goodness of Rain
Developing an Ecological Identity in Young ChildrenAuthor(s): Ann Pelo (click on the author's name for more titles)
We must discover our place in the natural world. Together.
To nurture ecological identity in young children, we invite them into relationship with the world beyond walls and with the creatures that live there. We invite them into ethical thinking anchored by the compassion that comes from caring and engaged relationships. We invite them to come home to the Earth, and to live honorably in that home.
Join author Ann Pelo on her year-long journey as she nurtures the ecological identity of a toddler and discovers for herself what it means to live in relationship with the natural world…
…delighting in discovery and adventure
…developing dispositions and skills for being in the out-of-doors
…learning when to speak and when to be still
…knowing joy, grief, reverence, astonishment, and gladness
…embracing the comradeship of fellow explorers
When we turn towards the Earth with curiosity and sympathy, with humility and wonder, our lives fall into place — we fall into place. This is what it means to grow an ecological identity.
RRP $59.95
The Language of Art 2nd edition
Author(s): Ann Pelo (click on the author's name for more titles)
Reggio-inspired inquiry-based studio practices
This updated edition includes:
New art exploration for teachers to use prior to implementing the practice with children
Suggestions on documentation Inspiring photographs and ideas to show how you can use inquiry-based practices in your own early childhood setting
Discover how to create space, time, and intentional processes for children's exploration and learning to use art for asking questions, exploring hypotheses, and examining experiences from unfamiliar perspectives.
Age focus: 3–6.
Softbound, 288 pgs.
RRP $95.00 | Discount price: $89.95 | You save 5%
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