Karen Kous
@KarenKous
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The most valuable resource that all educators have is each other. Without collaboration our growth is limited to our own perspectives. ~ Robert John Meehan
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Self-education through play and exploration requires enormous amounts of unscheduled time—time to do whatever one wants to do, without pressure, judgment, or intrusion from authority figures. ~ Peter O. Gray
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@LEGOfoundation Let’s protect play!!! It is the foundation of critical thinking! and it only requires the most valuable of Human Resources: the Imagination! #playadvocate #protectplay #playhelpsgrowbrains #play
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As technology is changing our world, having a broad range of skills has become far more important than being able to memorise information. A growing body of evidence supports that play is an essential way to foster the skills required to thrive in today’s world.
The countries where you're most likely to be replaced by a robot https://t.co/hXblLarwWb
#employment
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To learn a thing in life and through doing is much more developing, cultivating, and strengthening than to learn it merely through the verbal communication of ideas. ~ FRIEDRICH FROEBEL
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Parent's make a huge difference in their child’s learning and how their brain develops through everyday interactions.
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Play is so integral to childhood that a child who does not have the opportunities to play is cut off from a major portion of childhood. ~ Musselwhite
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"Play is not frivolous: it enhances brain structure and function and promotes executive function ... which allow us to pursue goals and ignore distractions .... in the presence of childhood adversity, play becomes...
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Leading medics call for more playful Early Years curriculum. https://t.co/noh1LXlitp
@AmerAcadPeds #edchat #ece
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Doctors should prescribe playtime for young children, the American Academy of Pediatrics says.
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"I believe the key to why it works is that Reading Recovery follows the principle of making the program fit the child not the other way round. Reading Recovery teachers are first and foremost kid watchers." - @DoctorSam7
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Why I Like Reading Recovery and What We Can Learn From It by Dr. Sam Bommarito Eric Litwin asked about Reading Recovery, what is it, how is it implemented, is it effective? As many of you know I am…
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Play energizes us and enlivens us. It eases our burdens. It renews our natural sense of optimism and opens us up to new possibilities. – Stuart Brown
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What matters, instead, is whether we are able to help her develop a very different set of qualities, a list that includes persistence, self-control, curiosity, conscientiousness, grit and self-confidence. ~ Paul Tough
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Expecting all children the same age to learn from the same materials is like expecting all children the same age to wear the same size clothing. ~ Madeline Hunter
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"We need to make the power of Reading Recovery and its complex theory of reading more visible than ever. We need to share loud and proud about our completely individualized lessons that meet the needs of each child we work with." https://t.co/lyqEcdRIXU
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Looking forward to seeing what impact Pasi Sahlberg will have on education policy/practice here in Australia. Hoping he'll be able to convince the decision makers that play is the optimum vehicle for driving children's learning - particularly in...
smh.com.au
When to send a child to school can be a tough decision, but all the evidence shows that 7 is the optimal age for starting formal education.
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Infants and young children... They are expending a vast amount of time and effort in exploring and understanding their immediate world. Healthy education supports and encourages this spontaneous learning. ~ David Elkind
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Meaning Matters! Only when we make learning active, engaging, and meaningful will school capture children’s interest and attention and produce the outcomes we need for the next generation of citizens to thrive @BrookingsGlobal @KathyandRo1
brookings.edu
Students—and adults—learn best when learning experiences are active, engaged, meaningful, and interactive.
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