Teacher Tom
Teaching and learning from preschoolers
Monday, February 16, 2026
Being a Cause
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Growing up all of us kids knew that we were supposed to play with our food. So when I rolled up my white bread into a little...
Friday, February 13, 2026
Play Has No Plan or Purpose
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The children who have discovered the power of saying, "Let's play!" are invariably the most popular playmates ...
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Blaming Everything But Standardized Schooling
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"Students are not where they need to be or where we want them to be." This is a quote from the commissioner of the...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
If We are Not Focused on the Happiness and Well-Being of Children, Then What are We?
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Not long ago I traveled to Vietnam to speak at an education conference that focused on happiness. I've taken part in cou...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Even Our Words Can Be "Loose Parts"
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"No climbing to the top!" When our daughter was in kindergarten, her school installed an amazing rope-and-steel cl...
Monday, February 09, 2026
Novelty Turns on the Learning Centers of Our Brain
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Kleo I often watch the Great British Bake Off , a competition show that good-naturedly pits amateur bakers against one anot...
Friday, February 06, 2026
Discovering What Makes Us Come Alive
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He has spent his life best who has enjoyed it most; God will take care that we do not enjoy it any more than is good for us...
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