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Monday, December 9, 2019

2019 Medley #23 | Live Long and Prosper

2019 Medley #23 | Live Long and Prosper

2019 Medley #23

Let the Children Play,
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The Common Good,
Is the Teacher Pay-gap Gender-related?
Vouchers hurt students in Ohio
HEALTHIER KIDS NEED PLAY, PLAY, AND MORE PLAY
Earlier this year I reviewed a book by Pasi Sahlberg and William Doyle titled Let the Children Play. On December 2, the authors were interviewed by Will Brehm on his excellent podcast, FreshEd.
The authors’ emphasis during their interview, and the emphasis in their book, is that play is much more important than most Americans realize, and most American children, especially children who live in poverty, don’t have enough time in their day to play. Some excerpts from the podcast…
DOYLE: Play is a fundamental engine of learning for children and if you CONTINUE READING: 2019 Medley #23 | Live Long and Prosper