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REAIE Landscapes of Collaboration: New Possibilities for Education in Complex Times: Reflection Four
Beyond Tokenism: Embracing Depth and Authenticity in Practice
Towards the close of the REAIE Conference, we had the privilege of hearing from Lou Kirkwood and Leah Ryan, leaders at New Horizons Pre-School in Hobart.
https://newhorizonspreschool.com.au/
Their presentation offered a powerful insight into how democratic values, pedagogy, and organisational structures can be genuinely aligned with a shared educational vision.
REAIE Landscapes of Collaboration: New Possibilities for Education in Complex Times: Reflection Three
Reflection Three: “Embodied Cognition”
In two compelling keynotes “The City at Play: Children Protagonists of the City” by Consuelo Damasi and “The City Grows Like We Do: Conversations and Encounters” by Elena Maccaferri, we are reminded of a fundamental yet often overlooked truth: learning does not reside solely in the brain. It is embodied, relational, and deeply responsive to the environments we inhabit.