Teaching

Courses designed and taught include:

★ Early Childhood Curriculum
‍ ‍★ Creativity, Thinking, and Learning
‍ ‍★ Introduction to Early Childhood Education
‍ ‍★ Relationships, Family, and Community
‍ ‍★ Pedagogical Documentation and Co-constructing Emergent Curriculum (Student Teaching Seminar)
‍ ‍★ Environment as Teacher: Designing Early Childhood Spaces (Student Teaching Seminar)

Publications

“Inquiry as Pedagogy: The Power of Reggio-Inspired Learning Communities.” Goddard, L.,  Martalock, P., Ripley, K.L., Sherbourne, C., Cox Suárez, S. Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Emilia Exchange. 33, 1, 2026.

“The Creative Thinking & Learning Studio: A Catalyst for STEAM-based Adult Learning.” Gattupalli, S., Martalock, P. 2023.

“Leading Through Inquiry.” Baker, M., Suárez, S. C., Acero, B., Martalock, P., Nelson, D., Park, J. H., Ritchie, A. H., Shillingford, N. YC Young Children. 76, 3, 2021.

“The discourse of design-based science classroom activities.” Azevedo, F. S., Martalock, P. L., & Keser, T. Cultural Studies of Science Education. 10, 2015.

“What is a wheel?” The image of the child: Traditional, project approach, and Reggio Emilia perspectives.” Martalock, P. L. Dimensions of Early Childhood. 40, 3, 2012.

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