"We are at a crossroads, my friends. The world of literacy is not doing well, and it needs us to give it a gentle nudge back to life..." Mary Howard
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What is your theory of change these days? Asks Eve Tuck:
"It could be what we talk about when we are on an outing with an old friend, when we are texting before a date, when we wake up startled in the night, tangled in the covers.”
Read it here: https://t.co/I2BYCXcyW6
Here's another good example of respectfully debunking a common learning myth (in this case, learning styles) and then providing alternative options (differentiating based on prior knowledge, strategies, interest) to help educators replace the myth. Kudos! https://t.co/S8qtiKq9jG
Can play really come from anywhere and anything?
We put this to the test in an experiment. For inspiration on how to turn everyday moments into play visit: https://t.co/DsENSSPJZA and share your ideas in the comments. #BuildAWorldOfPlay#PlayPledge
“Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy”
-Wendell Berry
Study: A delay in learning to read has no effect on reading fluency at age 11; indeed, later learners had slightly superior comprehension. Also, as other studies have shown, explicit instruction usually wasn't required for phonemic awareness: https://t.co/npEr3k1tUT
It’s official: play belongs in school. We’ve investigated eight different teaching methods to uncover the playfulness that’s already there. Dive in to learn more: https://t.co/S3PHW2uBEE
@UCalgaryEduc@educmosher @dmscott73 Hello HS teachers, check out this Professional Development workshop on Teaching Gender Justice & Health in Pandemic Times, March 5, register here https://t.co/RaVXiAhgLC
The Contemporary, Emerging Mathematics for Teachers MEd introduces ways of thinking about math not included in traditional curricula. Teachers looking to enrich their practice & educators supporting math teachers will benefit from the program. Info: https://t.co/BaLpCAQUGj #abed