Jodie Riek, PhD

Associate Professor / Play Pedagogy Advocate / Early Childhood Educator / Constantly learning & yearning for more ... Views expressed are entirely my own.

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

Thrilled to share some news! 🎉🎉 I'll be speaking at MnAEYC Winter Leadership Institute & Annual Conference on Jan 30 - Feb 01, 2025. I would love to see you there! Get your ticket here https://t.co/nsrLhF3tf9 #mnaeycAC2025

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

I completed the Embracing Equity Anti-Racism Learning Series! If you get an opportunity to complete this work, I would highly recommend it! A big THANK YOU to @unitedwaytc 80x3 for sponsoring my participation #antiracism #equityineducation #earlychildhood https://t.co/H3b0uxnun0

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

Registrations are now open for the 2025 MnAEYC Winter Leadership Institute and the Annual Conference! Get your ticket today! https://t.co/nsrLhF2VpB #MNAEYC25 #ECE #earlyyearsPD #earlyyears #earlyed

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

My congrats & support goes to the British Psychological Society's campaign "Time to play"! Play benefits children's wellbeing & is essential for their development but time for play in the school day has been eroded. https://t.co/7EPL0gIC2p #play #playpedagogies #childsrightoplay

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

Come work with me! The University of Minnesota Duluth is hiring an Early Childhood Education Assistant/Associate Professor and we would love to have you apply! https://t.co/B8zvIfhv5z #earlychildhood #education #ece

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children invites you to submit a proposal for our 2025 Annual Conference. Our theme is Building Connections for a Great Start. Submission deadline is 10/12/24. Submit here https://t.co/hE5thxgU7k
#earlychildhood #ece #earlyyears

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

I’m happy to share that I’ve been involved as a member, volunteer & starting this month I will be the President for the MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN. It's a great organization - rach out if you would like to get involved too.
https://t.co/Kb56NNTKn7

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

Recently I participated in a Curriculum Alignment Grant Workshop w/ colleagues from MN higher ed ECE programs. A great 2 days of workshopping, creating agendas & action items! Together we can lift up, empower & elevate the profession! #ECE #earlychildhood #earlyyearsmatter

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

A great piece about the importance of nature in young childrens lives which features my colleague Prof. Julie Ernst. How time in nature builds happier, healthier and more social children. #natureplay #play #earlychildhood #playistheway #ece https://t.co/lovBiOHOGh

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

Flashback to 2022 when I presented with Barbara Easton as part of the World Forum on Early Care and Education about "Debunking the Myths of Play". #playistheway #playpedagogies #earlychildhoodeducation https://t.co/j7Ap7JsrOl

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

It was such a great conversation with Mike Huber and Chris Farrell at MPR yesterday about what children learn when they play! If you missed it you can listen here! https://t.co/5aZhrdvoRf #playpedagogies #earlychildhoodeducation #playistheway

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

Join me today at 9am CST as I engage in a conversation at MPR about What children learn when they play https://t.co/2niMctyhJc #playpedagogies #earlychildhoodeducation #playistheway

[ZERO TO THREE @ZEROTOTHREE]

Trauma-informed care gives kids security: Whether in a classroom or home setting, caregivers who are aware of the effects of trauma are better equipped to help young children process those negative experiences. Dive deeper: https://t.co/tYqq1iCIDd

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

I'm pleased to share that I'll be speaking with Angela Davis & Mike Huber at Minnesota Public Radio this Wednesday, August 7 at 9am CST about Unstructured Play! Please join us, listen in and call in! https://t.co/5VaZOcySbL #playpedagogies #earlychildhood #playistheway

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

It was such a privilege to represent the World Play working group alongside Barbara Easton & Sanjay Morzaria at the Plenary of the World Forum Foundation event in Vancouver in April this year! #playactionheros #WFWorldPlay #promoteplay https://t.co/mbXqLHk5xP

[edutopia @edutopia]

“Language is tied to identity. You don't have to give up your identity of who you are in order to learn English,” says newcomers teacher Efraín Tovar. See how this educator supports newcomer students’ English proficiency—along with their sense of belonging and identity.

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

A researcher who discovered that the benefits of academically oriented pre-K classrooms quickly fade and even turn negative explains in simple language how that happens & why a "scripted, academically focused curriculum" for young children makes no sense: https://t.co/m13RH3hmwH

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

Let's bring back the joy of play in children's lives & create a world where imagination knows no bounds. Join me at the MnAEYC annual conference to learn about the work of the World Play Working Group & together, let's advocate for play. 🌈 #PlayChampion https://t.co/N2LIK8ZXTy

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

This past week I was privileged to be a plenary speaker alongside Barbara Easton at the World Forum Foundation Forum on Early Care and Education in Panama City, Panama to promote play and call on participants to take action in being a play advocate. The W…https://t.co/mElTHRXGKV

[Jodie Riek, PhD @mentormadness]

Over the past 6 months I have been working with a committed group of early childhood professionals here in Duluth to design and deliver the FREE Jump Into Child Care (JICC) program. Fully funded through grants, this program is designed to provide educatio…https://t.co/MZ7w2SCf5W