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The Parent as Teacher. Supporting Lifelong Learning
As parents we lead the way for our children as we model how to be lifelong learners.
Dr. Anna Arlotta-GuerreroMay 24, 20265 min read
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The Science of Play: Why It's the Foundation of Real Learning
How decades of research in neuroscience, psychology, and education point to the same truth, play isn't a break from learning, it is learning.
Dr. Anna Arlotta-GuerreroApr 21, 20265 min read
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Reclaiming Childhood Play. Emotional Intelligence, Higher Order Thinking and the Screen Crisis
This piece of writing draws together three interconnected lenses, play-based learning, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and Higher Order Thinking Skills. Together they reveal what screens are displacing and why it matters so much to a child’s growth.
Dr. Anna Arlotta-GuerreroApr 21, 20265 min read
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When Education Feels Different: Reflections from Italian Schools
What struck me most was the focus on young children. In Italy, early childhood education is widely accessible. Classrooms are intentionally designed to immerse children in language, literacy, art, and exploration.
Dr. Anna Arlotta-GuerreroApr 21, 20264 min read
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iPads for Baby Shower Gifts? I Don’t Think So! Parents of Young Children: Beware of Early Screen Use
Many new parents are registering for some very interesting gifts for their baby showers. I’ve been wondering if someone has written a book specifically for this demographic focused on limiting screen use with young children.
Dr. Anna Arlotta-GuerreroApr 21, 20264 min read
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The False Choice Between Play-Based and Academic Learning
Academic learning can certainly take place using play and project-based methods. The problem occurs when the method focuses only on structured, teacher-directed instruction in specific skills like reading, writing, and math from an earlier age.
Dr. Anna Arlotta-GuerreroApr 21, 20267 min read
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What a Great Teacher Leaves Behind: A Son, a Classroom and the Profession We Owe it to Our Children to Get Right
A heartfelt message about the impact that my son Andrew had on his junior high students and what it confirmed for me about the need for well prepared teachers in our classrooms.
Dr. Anna Arlotta-GuerreroApr 21, 20269 min read
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