THE FRED ROGERS CENTER

EDUCATORS’ NEIGHBORHOOD

Educators’ Neighborhood is a place for educators to learn from and with each other inspired by the life and work of Fred Rogers. We study episodes of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, read from the Fred Rogers Center archive, and generate new ideas together connected to our daily practice with young children. 

We define “educator” broadly to include all helpers who work in the service of children’s learning and care–formal and informal educators, care providers, therapists, librarians, museum docents, tutors, coaches, parents, grandparents, and neighbors.

COMMUNITY SHARING EVENTS

Educators’ Neighborhood will host a series of sharing sessions during the 2020-21 school year. Each session will focus on a different topic. We’ll watch episode clips from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and hear from educators who are part of our Educators’ Neighborhood learning community. All sessions are free and open to the public. They will be held via zoom webinar, 6:00-7:30pm Eastern Time. Registration for each session is required.

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Our Educators’ Neighborhood community continues to grow as we learn together. There are many ways to be involved, including signing up for our newsletter and/or attending our Community Sharing Events. If you’re looking for deeper involvement and want to join a learning community focused on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood episode connections, archival study, and discussions with other practitioners, please click on a button below to fill out an interest form. You will then be notified about our 2021-22 offerings (as they become available), including how to apply.

READ MORE ABOUT EDUCATORS’ NEIGHBORHOOD

“On the Importance of Slowing Down” December 2020

“The Power of ‘I don’t know'” October 2020

“Remote Learning Lessons from Mister Rogers. ” August 2020

“Hope from the Helpers of Educators’ Neighborhood” May 2020

“Can we play that love song again?: Inspiration from Educators in the Neighborhood.” February 2020

“Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Today: Learning from Educators in the Neighborhood.” November 2019

“When we trust in teachers, teachers remember to trust in themselves.” May 2019

“Beechwood Kindergarteners Learn with Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” December 2018

INTERVIEWS WITH EDUCATORS

Educators’ Neighborhood interviews were conducted and transcribed by Melissa A. Butler.

Educator in the Neighborhood: Renata Capozzoli

Educator in the Neighborhood: Molly Ouchis

Educator in the Neighborhood: Erica Nemzek

Educator in the Neighborhood: Maureen Frew

Educator in the Neighborhood: Katy Carroll

Educator in the Neighborhood: Cindy Patterson

Educator in the Neighborhood: LeeAnne Kreuger

Educator in the Neighborhood: Kathy Brown

Educator in the Neighborhood: Amy Brereton

Educator in the Neighborhood: Katy Thompson

If you have questions, email us at: educators.neighborhood@stvincent.edu