Tag Archives: Teaching and Learning

Beginning the Journey Again

Posted on April 12, 2009 by randomyriad

I wrote a comment on a list to a student who was wondering if the Reggio Emilia child centered approach to preschool was they way to go for a teacher just starting out. After I wrote I realized it really … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Thinking About Recovery and Discovery

Posted on April 5, 2009 by randomyriad

I have been reading May Sarton‘s journal called Recovering which is initially about recovering from the loss of her life partner due to onset of senility and finally recovery from cancer and a radical mastectomy. May Sarton’s writing was published … Continue reading →

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Slumdog in Brief

Posted on February 24, 2009 by randomyriad

“Did you see that Slumdog  won?” “Yeah! What did you think of it.” “I just love the music, and that English boy, he is very good.” “Yeah I saw John Stewart interview him. I heard some people are upset about … Continue reading →

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A Failed Experiment: A New Plan

Posted on February 22, 2009 by randomyriad

I started out this week intent on focusing on the light and got lost in a dense gray fog of fatigue and indifference ending in a black funk. I have no idea how things happen this way. This all ended … Continue reading →

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Bringing a Little Wonder Back to my Work

Posted on February 15, 2009 by randomyriad

I have worked in programs that are supportive of the kind of child led learning that I believe in, but often administrators pay lip service to it while piling on pre-written curricula and norm based goals which in my opinion … Continue reading →

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