Play-Based Learning
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Are Our Schools TOO SAFE? A Conversation with Dr. Mariana Brussoni and Dr. Megan Zeni
What does recess look like if it is as safe as necessary but not as safe as possible? What are the links between the decline of independent, risky play and the rise in student anxiety? How do we distinguish between healthy ‘rough-and-tumble’ play and actual aggression? My guests in this episode are Dr. Mariana Brussoni… Continue reading
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Play-Based Learning, Cultures of Collaboration, and Core Competencies
Award-winning Vancouver-area teacher Ashley Bodnar shares insights from her professional journey 🔥 How can play-based learning change mindsets in Math class? 🔥 How can teachers develop core competencies in their students? 🔥 What can a collaborative learning model look like in your classroom? Join me for this conversation with award-winning British Columbian educator Ashley Bodnar… Continue reading
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AnnMarie Thomas: Playing, Learning, and Making
DR. ANNMARIE THOMAS is the director of the Playful Learning Lab, creator of Squishy Circuits, author of Making Makers, co-founder of OK Go Sandbox (co-PI), and a professor of Engineering and Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas. Dr. AnnMarie has also given a number of TED Talks and was the 2020 recipient of the… Continue reading
