The Playful Classroom shows us how to reconnect with students, parents, and our profession. It's full of real-life examples and research-based "how-to's" that you can start implementing tomorrow. Imagine every day at school filled with creativity, relationship building, community, and a playful growth mindset. This book takes you as a reader into the profession that we all love blended with research and humorous Southernisms that might have you chuckle to yourself! Real and current classroom experiences and environments that will propel our learning:
- providing research and best practices for a playful classroom
- challenging us to confront our instructional choices
- being a resource when our own playfulness well runs dry
- references, TED talks, websites, and a list of other playful educators and how to follow them on social media
- website of their own that has resources
This read is not necessarily for early childhood educators only, it is for all educators willing to look at their current environment and want to impact learning on a whole new level. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT THIS BOOK DOWN! Join this collaborative virtual discussion and walk away stoked for the next semester!
Your Instructor
Hi!
I am a proud mom of three who are adulting in our world, wife of a superintendent, and educator who has transitioned from Kansas to South Dakota! I have been connected with teachers and learners for the past 28 years. I am a seasoned teacher, if you will, who has a passion for helping other professionals grow, develop, and make a difference through professional learning. As I reflect, I am attracted to those educators who desire to build professional relationships with students and families, increase child engagement, and who desire to collaborate and network with others to elevate instructional practices.
I have spent my entire career in the world of early childhood, which is where my wheelhouse is. Most importantly I am extremely excited about opportunities where we can make learning engaging and intentional at all ages! Thank you for being in the teaching business to change lives and make learning a journey filled with wonder, excitement, and joy. #EarlyLearningMatters
Contact me with questions via email! [email protected]
Course Curriculum
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StartIntro Clip of Authors
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StartSection 1, Chp. 1. Hey Y'all
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StartSection 1, Chp. 2. Play As Behavior
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StartSection 1, Chp. 3. Play As Mindset
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StartSection 1, Chp. 3. Play As Mindset
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StartSection 1, Chp. 4. Benefits of Play
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StartSection 1, Chp. 5. Excuses
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StartSection 1, Chp. 6. Reframing Play
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StartSection 2, Chp. 7. Friday Afternoons and Monday Mornings
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StartSection 2, Chp. 8. Begin With The Experience
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StartSection 2, Chp. 9. Variations of Play in the Classroom
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StartSection 2, Chp. 10. Creativity as Discovery and Invention
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StartSection 2, Chp. 11. Make Time For What Matters
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StartSection 2, Chp. 12. Finding Balance
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StartSection 3, Chp. 13. Play Builds Trust
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StartSection 3, Chp. 14. Don't Sit and Get
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StartSection 3, Chp. 15. A Story About Trust
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StartSection 3, Chp. 16. Administrators Must Trust
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StartSection 3, Chp. 17. Teachers Can Trust
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StartSection 3, Chp. 18. Parents Can Trust
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StartSection 3, Chp. 19. Students Already Trust
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StartIntro Clip to Module 2 (1:49)
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StartSection 4, Chp. 20. Our Biological Predilection
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StartSection 4, Chp. 21. The Impact of the GERM
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StartSection 4, Chp. 22. Love First, Teach Second
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StartSection 4, Chp. 23. Play Personalities
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StartSection 4, Chp. 24. The Theme Park Experience
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StartSection 4, Chp. 25. Learning With Them, Alongside Them
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StartSection 5, Chp. 26. Relevance and the Four-Legged Stool
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StartSection 5, Chp. 27. Foster a Sense of Belonging
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StartSection 5, Chp. 28. Getting to Know Students Personally
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StartSection 5, Chp. 29. Supporting Academic Success
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StartSection 5, Chp. 30. Knowing Students Names
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StartSection 5, Chp. 30. Creating Interesting And Applicable Lessons
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StartSection 5, Chp. 32. Beyond The Red Door
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StartSection 5, Chp. 33. Across the Country and Around the World