Professional Friendships in Early Childhood Education

By: Diane Kashin, EdD As I write what could be my final blog post, I am filled with immense gratitude for all the readers and followers who have found value in it throughout the years. Although the blog will persist, at least for the time being, I aspire for it to remain a source that continues to kindle, challenge, and motivate....

Legacy in Early Children Education: Embracing the Season of Giving Back By: Diane Kashin, EdD As I write what could be my final blog post, I am filled with immense gratitude for all the readers and followers who have found value in it throughout the years. Although the…

C.S. Lewis on True Friendship “Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art, like the universe itself… It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.”

By: Diane Kashin, EdD, RECE. Professional friendships provide a platform for educators to offer emotional support to one another, helping them navigate the hills and valleys of their shared profession. We learn from one another through professional friendships that foster personal and collective growth. We can engage in reflective practice about relationships and friendships between children, at the same time as considering our own professional relationships....

Thank You for Being a Professional Friend By: Diane Kashin, EdD, RECE. Professional friendships provide a platform for educators to offer emotional support to one another, helping them navigate the hills and valleys of their shared profess…

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Ep: 17 - Cosy Cottage Conversations with Cindy Green and Diane Kashin Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Ally is joined by Cindy Green, RECE, Professional Learning Consultant, and Diane Kashin, EdD, RECE, at Diane’s cottage for thou

By: Diane Kashin, EdD, RECE. I vividly recall the year 2010 when full-day kindergarten was introduced in the province of Ontario. At that time, I had the privilege of serving as the president of the provincial professional association for early childhood educators (AECEO). Throughout that period, I found myself engaged in numerous discussions, both formal and informal, regarding the composition of the teaching teams for this new initiative....

Professional Partnerships and Professional Friendships By: Diane Kashin, EdD, RECE. I vividly recall the year 2010 when full-day kindergarten was introduced in the province of Ontario. At that time, I had the privilege of serving as the president of t…

Bunny & Tree: A Tender Wordless Parable of Friendship and the Improbable Saviors That Make Life Livable Traversing the landscape of life on the wings of trust.