With all the attention on high tech these days, I was happily surprised by a low-tech moment I had when I was doing an observation in a preschool. After a few minutes of taking notes, I sensed a number of 4-year-olds clustered around me, curious about what I had in my hands. All I had was a pencil and an ordinary notebook of lined paper with my handwritten notes. I told them that I like to learn about children, and I showed them how I write down things they say and do, so I can remember.
Creativity
Foster an importance of creativity through learning to support the creative expression of a child. This resource details how to prioritize the process over the product, as well as how to integrate opportunities for creativity into everyday activities.
This newsletter includes an article on "The Power of Listening" by Hedda Sharapan. Explore how to find a quiet place, listen nonverbally, ask questions, and wait through silence.
Reflecting authenticity in the classroom is important as it inspires students to be true to themselves. In this resource, Alex Peck describes the influence that Fred Rogers has had on his self expression while teaching in the classroom. Keywords: educator
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