Paola Trigari (CV)                                     News: On the Radio - RTS

International Educational Consultant – Innovative Pedagogies & School Transformation         

paotrigari@gmail.com

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About Me 

I am an international educational consultant specializing in innovative pedagogy, school redesign, and strategic pedagogical leadership. For over 15 years, I have supported schools, universities, foundations, and educational organizations across the U.S. and Europe.

My expertise spans constructivism, social constructivism, Reggio Emilia  pedagogy, project-based learning, design thinking, outdoor and forest education, and evidence-based innovation in early childhood and primary education.

I help schools become project-driven, inquiry-based, collaborative learning ecosystems through:

• Leadership coaching and mentoring

• Curriculum design and innovation

• System-level change

• On-site and online consulting

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Former Director – University of Geneva

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)
Economics and Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education
University of Geneva, Switzerland

I designed, launched, and directed the CAS program, bridging:

• Educational innovation and research

• Economics of early childhood and primary education

• Leadership in school transformation

• International pedagogical approaches

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Areas of Expertise

• Design Thinking in Education

• Constructivism & Social Constructivism

• Project-Based & Inquiry-Based Learning

• Reggio Emilia Inspired Education

• Visible Thinking & Documentation

• Outdoor & Forest School Pedagogies

• Digital Learning & Innovation

• Early Childhood Policy & Returns to Investment

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What I Do

• Consulting for schools and institutions

• Pedagogical leadership mentoring

• Teacher professional development

• Curriculum design & innovation

• School transformation and long-term project planning

• Strategic advising for directors and boards

• Keynote talks & conference presentations

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Why Schools Work With Me

Schools choose to work with me because I provide:

• Strategic clarity  — Transforming vision into actionable pedagogical plans

• Actionable innovation — Implementing constructivist, project-based, Reggio-inspired approaches that are sustainable and practical

• High-impact teacher development — Building educators’ capacity for collaboration, documentation, and inquiry-based learning

• Deep observational insight — Identifying strengths, gaps, and long-term improvement opportunities

• International expertise — Over 15 years supporting schools across the U.S. and Europe

• Calm, precise guidance — Supporting teams and leaders through change with clarity and impact