For Your Binder

Schools may be shooting themselves in the foot by taking away recess and playtime that is crucial to a child's growth. #play #recess #outside #movement #teaching #learning

Here is a link to all of the amazing articles that Peter Gray puts out in support of free play and in doing what is best for children. I have put direct links to a few of them here in the resources section, but this is a link to ALL of them!  Down down down the rabbit hole you go!!  #play #teaching #learning  

I am including this document as it presents some names that are not typically included in a "basic intro to the theorists" resource; and I liked that. #DAP #teaching #learning #theorists 

A good overview of the benefits of The Mix, but the reason it's here is for the modified image of Vygotsky's ZPD, which I really liked! #teaching #learning #theorists #mixedages #DAP  

Another opportunity to (re)consider what we mean by readiness.  #DAP #pushdown #play #teaching #learning

In any country, no matter it's size or composition, there is much wisdom in minimizing testing and investing in smaller classes and better treatment of teachers.  #play #teaching #learning 

This article explores resistance to the inclusion of students with disabilities into mainstream classes and the solidification of special education as an institutionalized practice. #DAP #specialed #teaching #learning

The bad stuff has to go away for the good stuff to work.  #DAP #teaching #learning

Twenty years later.... still committed to the creation of a society which revolves around a multiracial center. #teaching #learning #equity

Louder for the people in the back!  #DAP #play #teaching #learning

How can we reap the benefits of The Mix when 8 out of 10 teachers report being opposed to differentiated instruction?  #teaching #learning #mixedages

The Phi Delta Kappan takes a look back and considers the importance of caring about caring; including an article previously shared here.  #relationships #caring #learning #teaching