Educator with Littleton Public Schools | Maker of Things | Goat Enthusiast | RTR š
Littleton, CO
Joined July 2011
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The benefits of play are immense across all ages, research shows hechingerreport.org/want-resā¦
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In elementary classrooms, demand grows for play-based learning hechingerreport.org/in-elemeā¦
My husband and I have secretly been working on a new venture. As of today, 4-year-old Hazel is the proud owner and manager of a new toy/game shop and makerspace in Old Town Littleton, CO. This is the retail area. We also have a makerspace and classroom. Follow us @PlayForgeGames!
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This is the first house to be 3D printed from raw earth itsnicethat.com/news/tecla-hā¦
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New Research Explores the Impact of PBL | Edutopia edutopia.org/article/new-resā¦
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"A genius is not born but is educated and trainedā¦.When a child is born healthy, it is a potential genius." LĆ”szlĆ³ PolgĆ”r blog.nukemberg.com/post/taleā¦
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āWe know that justice is the heart of what we want for our young people and for society at large.ā Learning for Justice Director Jalaya Liles Dunn explains our new name and the work that lies ahead for all of us as we envision just, equitable schools. learningforjustice.org/magazā¦
Can we get a few copies for LPS!? š @jesshess20
Birmingham authors win nationās highest honor in childrenās illustration and literature bhamnow.com/2021/01/27/birmiā¦
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The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020 | Edutopia edutopia.org/article/10-mostā¦
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āAt high levels [of curiosity], the achievement gap associated with poverty was essentially closed,ā Shah says. That finding hints that promoting inquisitive thinking could reduce differences in school performance related to socioeconomic disadvantage. @SPARK_STEM ā at Athens, AL
A study of 6,200 kids found that elevated curiosity was linked to higher math and literacy skills among kindergarteners and the achievement gap associated with poverty was essentially closed. ow.ly/XAlp50CrG6V
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"Algorithms powerfully shape development; they are socializing an entire generation." And racism within algorithmsāat a time when students are online more than everāpose harmful risks to students of color.
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āAnd so I would say, yes, become a teacher. Donāt go into it idealized, and donāt go into it thinking itās all candy and rainbows. Go into it knowing that it is a political position. It is a position that you have to fight for.ā ā¦@cultofpedagogyā© cultofpedagogy.com/subversioā¦
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What are the essential skills for being a programmer?The answers to this question might not be what you think. Are we providing access to this learning in our schools? Does engagement = compliance or does it = development of soft skills&critical thinking? hackernewsletter.us1.list-maā¦ ā at Southglenn, CO
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āWe should give children the one thing they will need most after enduring months of isolation, stress, physical restraint and woefully inadequate, screen-based remote learning. We should give them playtime -- and lots of it.ā cnn.com/2020/06/10/opinions/ā¦
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New free books for kids! Back at it on June 4th from 4:00-5:30 at Euclid Middle School! @LPSK12 and @CityofLittleton !
