For Your Binder
The real reason children fidget - and what we can do about it
This is a fantastic SPOT ON 7 minute Ted Talk video with Balanced and Barefoot author, Angela Hanscom, that concisely sums up WHY children need to move and HOW to go about making sure they do! But don't just watch it and agree with it, DO IT! #play #outside #movement #recess #risk #resilience #teaching #learning #nature
The Having of Wonderful Ideas
An excerpt from her book of essays of the same title, it'll whet your whistle and make you realize you need to get the book! #DAP #teaching #learning #theorists
Human Nature of Teaching II: How hunter-gatherers taught without coercion.
This is Part II in a series by Peter Gray. In Part I Gray defined teaching - here in Part II he examines teaching as it occurs, or occurred, in hunter-gatherer bands. #play #teaching #learning #DAP
The Healing Power of Play: Therapeutic Work with Chronically Neglected and Abused Children
This is one of the most bittersweet pieces I've ever read. It will break your heart and yet show you how to repair it all at the same time. Read: the pure power of PLAY. #play #playwork #teaching #learning
The All-White World of Children's Books
This link will take you to a microfiche document that is dated in both narrative language and in copyright terms but the heart of the message is still valid: across the country non-white children are learning to read from books which scarcely mention them or omit them entirely - what does that say to them about their perceived role in the world they are growing up in?
#books #stories #DAP #language #literacy #diversity #inclusion #teaching #learning #reading
A Path Made in the Walking
How might forest schools differ from location to location? This report looks at forest schools in Norway and England. #play #nature #outside #forestschools #teaching #learning
Nurturing Creativity: Preparing young children for the challenges ahead
Creative thinking is critical for progress and for survival. How is it fostered? #art #creativity #play #teaching #resilience #DAP
Why Children Might Benefit From a “Combination” Classroom
Nine advantages of blended classrooms! #DAP #learning #teaching #mixedages
Let's Stop Talking About The '30 Million Word Gap'
Here are six things to know about the 30 million word gap. #learning #teaching #parenting #DAP
The Children Must Play - What the US could learn from Finland about education reform
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
Implicit bias: The problem and how to interrupt it. Plus, the beads test
It's not just what is said, it is what is unsaid. Maybe conduct the bead test at your next staff meeting?!? #implicitbias #teaching
