by Pam Oken-Wright | Oct 16, 2025 | Pedagogy, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
“Walk upstairs, open the door gently, and look in the crib. What do you see? Most of us see a picture of innocence and helplessness, a clean slate. But, in fact, what we see in the crib is the greatest mind that has ever existed, the most powerful learning...
by Pam Oken-Wright | Jul 4, 2025 | Pedagogy, Professional Development, Teacher Research, Teaching and Learning
Announcing the publication of my new book, now available from Routledge! Embracing Challenges in Early Childhood Education is a key resource for early childhood educators, especially those inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach or other inquiry-based,...
by Pam Oken-Wright | Oct 28, 2024 | Classroom Design, Professional Development, Teacher Research, Teaching and Learning, Uncategorized
We find ourselves today in a sea of conflict, fed by intentional othering and motivated by fear. Some are so afraid they will be left out that they wrap narrow affiliations around themselves and create their identities within those narrow bonds (powell and Menendian,...
by Pam Oken-Wright | Aug 9, 2023 | Classroom Design, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
When I was teaching I tended to get deep into what I was doing, and time and distractions would just disappear. I’d be observing children’s play, conversations, and representation, often documenting their process, and supporting them when needed. Suddenly,...
