Magaluzzi

            I’d say the most important concept I took away from Hoyuelos’ chapter on Malaguzzi is that he was a Reggio Educator who had a very unique way of thinking. At one point, Hoyuelos states that “It was important for him to doubt even the most rooted truths, that usually deny the possibility of thinking in different ways” (2013). As educators, we can never all think the same, why? Because our students will all be very different and education changes over time therefore we need to know how to adapt quickly and know when to question new idea’s or when to accept them.

            Many early childhood educators are taught with very similar expectations, it’s how we apply this education with our own views, personality and structure that will make our ways ‘unique’. Malaguzzi was able to question himself in order to raise a new questions and answers, which is absolutely necessary in order to develop and grow. The way I have come to understand Malaguzzi’s philosophy, is that his way of thinking and approach to education was not only to better himself inside the classroom, but he worked in these various ways in order to benefit the child, their rights and other learners.

            I consistently took everything as face value, I wouldn’t learn and eventually come to my own teaching style. I believe that being able to question a method, teaching styles and approaches are important for me to develop my own, whether that is adapting just one to my own teachings or a combination of a few.

Reference

Hoyuelos, A. (2013). The ethics in Loris Malaguzzi's philosophy. Retrieved from https://ares.lib.uwo.ca/ares/ares.dll?SessionID=R044524240E&Action=10&Type=10&Value=20777