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Marla McLean, Atelierista
http://atelier.schoolwithinschool.org/
This blog is to document, question, share, and explore as the Atelierista at School-Within-School, a Reggio Emilia inspired public school in Washington, DC and as a visual artist.
Recent Posts
High things
In Reggio and at SWS the role of teacher is as researcher. I have found, that when researching children, the researcher is equally the subject of the research. The Pre-K children sketched a self-portrait, and then sketched themselves transformed i...
In small places
What is imagination? I asked a group of 4 year olds. “When you wake from a dream and then you have to go back to bed.” “It’s when you dream and you’re awake.” “It’s when you pretend.” “It...
The space between “learning”
It’s funny how culture and ritual can define a place. In my studio, I have always had an old phonograph player. Children know, in their free time, if they choose, they can make a whirly plate. For 13 years, it has become a daily act, again and...
Looks Like Fishes and a Dance
I returned this week from an intensive week-long international study session in Reggio-Emilia. What a gift to be immersed in dialogue with such a diverse and passionate group of Atelieristas, Teachers, and Pedagogistas. (That’s me, John, Alysi...
…and it looks like all my dreams
“My house is me and I am it. My house is where I like to be, and it looks like all my dreams.” -Mr. Plumbean Imagining, Planning, and Constructing The Dream House Project SWS Studio, Kindergarten Last June, I read the Pre-k children a ch...
…and it looks like all my dreams
“My house is me and I am it. My house is where I like to be, and it looks like all my dreams.” -Mr. Plumbean Imagining, …...

