Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Bickering is Essential to Play-Based Learning

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One of the things  Seattle's teachers won in their 2015 strike  was a commitment from the school district that elementar...
Monday, August 19, 2024

Transforming "Challenging Behavior"

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I met this four-year-old boy because he had been forced to leave his previous preschool. Apparently, he had taken to hitting...
Friday, August 16, 2024

Why Schools are So Threatened by Children at Play

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"I know!" "I've got an idea!" "Teacher Tom, look at this!" The soundtrack of a play-based ...
Thursday, August 15, 2024

A Reset Button for the Human Brain

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We've all noticed that children's play tends to be more imaginative when they're outdoors and scientists have pr...
Wednesday, August 14, 2024

"It's Still in There"

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I looked up to see a familiar face. For a moment, however, I couldn't place it, but then recognized my friend who I'...
Tuesday, August 13, 2024

None of the Most Important Things in Life Can be Defined or Measured

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There is no agreed upon scientific definition of consciousness . The same goes for intelligence and communication . This is...
Monday, August 12, 2024

To Live to Our Fullest, Weirdest, Most Resourceful Potential

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"(A)s I gaze around the Hoh Rain Forest I see more than a soothing wash of green. I see a masterclass in living to one...
Friday, August 09, 2024

A Curriculum Based Upon Love

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"You need power only when you want to do something harmful, otherwise love is enough to get everything done." ~Cha...
Thursday, August 08, 2024

Flipping the Hive Mind Switch

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Several years ago, while walking in downtown Seattle, I turned a corner to find a group of people looking up. I looked up to...